u/s if you had your time again..would you?

[black_rose]

I have never had to have a dating scan, with dd1 I was spotting so we avoided scans if possible. Have done the same with the other two. Had to come back a second time for a the heart tests last time as dd2 didn't behave.

It's been reassuring to have the scans this time as bubs isn't very active but I wouldn't seek extra scans.

[LionsandBears]

For me, u/s are about comparing different types of fear. On the one hand, I am not convinced they are safe and research has shown changes to brain function from u/s use. So I'd really like to avoid u/s if I can. I'm not even a fan of doppler checking and once I started feeling bub move, then I told the midwife I don't want it.

On the other hand, I weigh up the anxiety of losing another baby or having a definate problem with bub. This time, we had a scan at 6wks due to spotting, which I was 2 minds of (having been through that before and bub dying later on anyway). I didn't look at the screen and just wanted assurance this bub had a heartbeat and was in the uterus.

Due to my age, I agreed to the 12wk screening scan, though I'm not sure whether I'd do that again or just go straight to an amnio, which gives an actual diagnosis. I found the process very stressful and still don't get a 100% assurance everything is OK.

With the 20wk scan, that's also fear based for me. 1) to check bub is still alive, 2) to check bub is developing properly and 3) to check the position of the placenta & check cervix. I think it's too early to check for vasa praevia, but i asked the OB to do it anyway.

So would I do it again? Due to my age, the 12 wk screen or amnio, yes and probably the 20wk check as well. I don't see the point of earlier scans and from what I understand, later scans are highly inaccurate. I'm hoping not to have another one this pregnancy.