With DD I had heaps of scans mainly because I taking part in a training program to teach rural GPs how to do simple obstetric ultrasounds. I had dating scan (which I needed, I had just finished the pill and this was the first cycle, plus I had breakthrough/implantation bleeding so my dates were 4 weeks behind), I was 9 weeks then. A scan at 11 weeks for the training program, the NT scan, 20 week scan, rescan at 24 weeks because they could not get a good view of the heart, scna at 27 weeks for the training, scan at 35 weeks for some bleeding, and scan at 37 weeks because of blood pressure issues. So eight scans in total. Won't be having anywhere near that many this time, only 2 barring any complications. But my sonographers with DD were ultimate professionals, lovely, lovely girls. Learnt a few things to like they don't like keeping the probe over the baby's ears for fear of damage, they wouldn't keep the probe over DD for very long at the early scans either "just in case". Also later inpregnancy when they use the long bones to determine gestation and growth, 1mm equals 1 weeks growth so not getting the measurement right could put you back by a week or more (but don't quote me on that!) I cannot reccommend the radiology department at King Edward Hospital in Perth highly enough.

I agree sometimes that dating scan is neccessary (look at me with DD), I was adamant I was only 5 weeks! This time I didn't have one and my dates (according to scan) were only a week out at the NT scan. But I did read the report and my original due date could still be right so who knows. I think it should be an individual decision and not a blanket everyone should have one scan.

Just remember no-one can force you to have any test/proceedure you don't want, and seriouly if that sonographer has nothing better to do then making women feel guilty and upset, tell him to wisen up! Oh, and make a complaint in writing they can't fob you off then.