First Ultrasound should be when??

[klubear]

Huh... so, being 38 - should I be having a 'advanced maternal age' too??

My sister said (now that she knows and I can talk to her about it!!) that she just went to a doc she hadn't seen before and told them she'd just discovered she was pregnant and needed to know dates.. so got a 6 week scan.

I'm not sure about how my GP will feel about sending me one, since I'm sure the Royal Women's Hospital will let him know I've got one booked... not too keen about fibbing either, but I guess when it comes to baby's health I'll be prepared to do anything!

[lise]

Seems like it comes down to whether your gp is supportive or not! DS was through IVF so a scan at 6-7 weeks was routine. This one was natural but I asked my gp for a referral for a scan at six weeks for peace of mind and she was happy to do so. She called it a dating scan so I could claim some money back from Medicare but we were out of pocket a couple of hundred dollars.

I would just ask your gp for a referral and tell the truth, worst he can do is say no.

All the best xx

[klubear]

so... My GP is understanding!! Referred me for the 6 week scan.
It cost me $150... not sure if this was a mistake, they didn't ask for my health care card and I was too excited to ask.. but anyways...
The guy doing the scan was pretty rude to my sister who wanted to come in with me to see nephew/niece and he rushed me through.. I was in there like no more than 5 minutes!!!!..

BUT- even if it wasn't the nicest of settings or experiences, once I saw that little heartbeat I almost burst into tears!!!!!!
xxxx

[lise]

So glad you got to see a heartbeat, even if the rest of the experience wasn't great. It really won't be long now until the 12 week one