Do you think private scans are a waste of money? - Page 2

mlyn26 · Mar 14th, 2010, 15:42 PM

i have booked one for 2 weeks time when i'll be 10 weeks as can't wait to 12 weeks! I say go for it! xx

laurietate25 · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:57 PM

Id say go for it, i have had 2 friends recently who went because they wernt able to tell in their 20 wk scan and they both said it was an amazing experience to see the baby again and in 3d they were really pleased and recommended it.
If u have the money i would def say yes. The more u get to see ur baby in ur belly the better!! Its ur choice and u do what u feel like doing!! babies are so special and precious when there growing inside u and getting a glimpse of that is just amazing! xx

Ilovemysoldier · Mar 19th, 2010, 16:08 PM

Thanks girls

i think im goin to go for it. My family are chippin in money towards it too because its my birthday and me and my bf have good jobs so its not like we wont be able to afford the essential things for the baby...im just too excited and cant wait til 30th of april to find out!!!!!!
Thanks again!!
xx

Serenity81 · Mar 19th, 2010, 19:03 PM

Hi, I also agree that if you can afford it you should definetely have it done. Private scans are completely different from the ones you get on the NHS, I have had two private scans so far and plan on having another one between my 20 week scan and when bubbas due. Probably between 28 and 32 weeks or something because as someone else said it's a long time between your 20 week scan and bubs being born. I love the fact that you can see the baby in much more detail and they spend about 30 to 40 minutes scanning you and letting you see everything there is to see. My scans were priceless and will give me many happy memories for years to come. Plus at my last one I got a dvd of bubs jumping around in my tummy, so I think that is a fantastic keepsake to show the little one when he or she is all grown up. xx

gemalems · Mar 19th, 2010, 19:35 PM

Im going to have one at 16 wks too as i just can't wait to know either way. It's well worth the money IMO :-)

isolabella · Mar 20th, 2010, 04:50 AM

I think I'm going to book one for OH's birthday as a surprise as we're both desperate to find out the sex! I had such a bad experience at my 12 week NHS scan I'm dreading the next one so I think it's a small price to pay to be able to see the baby again. I'm also sure that if we get the same sonographer she won't tell us the sex or be arsey again.

Tulip · Mar 20th, 2010, 06:04 AM

I'm going to book a babybond scan for 8 weeks (my birthday) as I have this paranoia of discovering an MMC at my 12 weeks. We had one last time and it was such a relief x

TTCThirdBaby · Mar 20th, 2010, 06:09 AM

go for it if you can afford to x

queenemsie · Mar 20th, 2010, 06:44 AM

I decided against this and decided to wait until our 21 week scan instead to find out the gender I bought bubs some clothes with the money instead. But if you really cannot wait and you ca afford it, then I dont see why not.

Athough we did pay for a private early dating scan at 10 weeks as my NHS one wasnt until 13 weeks and I needed to know everything was fine before then.

Kitty23 · Mar 20th, 2010, 07:21 AM

I think if you've got the money go for it

We had one at 8 weeks and it was the best money I've ever spent, we found out we were having twins! xxx

Mar 14th, 2010, 15:42 PM	#11
mlyn26 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,459	i have booked one for 2 weeks time when i'll be 10 weeks as can't wait to 12 weeks! I say go for it! xx

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Mar 14th, 2010, 16:57 PM	#12
laurietate25 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: america Posts: 348	Id say go for it, i have had 2 friends recently who went because they wernt able to tell in their 20 wk scan and they both said it was an amazing experience to see the baby again and in 3d they were really pleased and recommended it. If u have the money i would def say yes. The more u get to see ur baby in ur belly the better!! Its ur choice and u do what u feel like doing!! babies are so special and precious when there growing inside u and getting a glimpse of that is just amazing! xx

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Mar 19th, 2010, 16:08 PM	#13
Ilovemysoldier Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 324	Thanks girls i think im goin to go for it. My family are chippin in money towards it too because its my birthday and me and my bf have good jobs so its not like we wont be able to afford the essential things for the baby...im just too excited and cant wait til 30th of april to find out!!!!!! Thanks again!! xx

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Mar 19th, 2010, 19:03 PM	#14
Serenity81 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 1,432	Hi, I also agree that if you can afford it you should definetely have it done. Private scans are completely different from the ones you get on the NHS, I have had two private scans so far and plan on having another one between my 20 week scan and when bubbas due. Probably between 28 and 32 weeks or something because as someone else said it's a long time between your 20 week scan and bubs being born. I love the fact that you can see the baby in much more detail and they spend about 30 to 40 minutes scanning you and letting you see everything there is to see. My scans were priceless and will give me many happy memories for years to come. Plus at my last one I got a dvd of bubs jumping around in my tummy, so I think that is a fantastic keepsake to show the little one when he or she is all grown up. xx

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Mar 19th, 2010, 19:35 PM	#15
gemalems Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 426	Im going to have one at 16 wks too as i just can't wait to know either way. It's well worth the money IMO :-)

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Mar 20th, 2010, 04:50 AM	#16
isolabella Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 659	I think I'm going to book one for OH's birthday as a surprise as we're both desperate to find out the sex! I had such a bad experience at my 12 week NHS scan I'm dreading the next one so I think it's a small price to pay to be able to see the baby again. I'm also sure that if we get the same sonographer she won't tell us the sex or be arsey again.

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Mar 20th, 2010, 06:04 AM	#17
Tulip Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 15,130	I'm going to book a babybond scan for 8 weeks (my birthday) as I have this paranoia of discovering an MMC at my 12 weeks. We had one last time and it was such a relief x

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Mar 20th, 2010, 06:09 AM	#18
TTCThirdBaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 301	go for it if you can afford to x

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Mar 20th, 2010, 06:44 AM	#19
queenemsie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: manchester, UK Posts: 4,313	I decided against this and decided to wait until our 21 week scan instead to find out the gender I bought bubs some clothes with the money instead. But if you really cannot wait and you ca afford it, then I dont see why not. Athough we did pay for a private early dating scan at 10 weeks as my NHS one wasnt until 13 weeks and I needed to know everything was fine before then.

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Mar 20th, 2010, 07:21 AM	#20
Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	I think if you've got the money go for it We had one at 8 weeks and it was the best money I've ever spent, we found out we were having twins! xxx

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