Do you think private scans are a waste of money?

Ilovemysoldier · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:53 PM

I really really really REALLY! wanna know the sex of the baby so i am thinking about going for a private 16week scan with babybond and see what we're having. I know thats it not long to wait until the next nhs scan at the end of april but im dying to know what we're having.
My mum said its the first one so its nice to do something special but other people ive spoken to are REALLY against it and think its best to wait and the money (£80) could be spent on better things atm.
I get both sides of the arguement.
What does everyone else think?
xx

Mrs Doddy · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:00 PM

I don't see the harm if you can afford it x

Lucy_lu_84 · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:17 PM

If you have the spare cash go for it. I was torn but figured the money could go towards a cot or something

Princess86 · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:24 PM

I personally think, there's no point.. as u aint gt long till ur next scan, therefore my question would b whats the hurry?? i know it's exciting but imagine whatelse u can do with that £80 for the little one & plus waiting sometimes is exciting too, something 2 luk 4ward to. Good luck in whatever u do hun x

PreggyEggy · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:28 PM

Hmm, personally, I would do what you want to do. But here's a suggestion...why not save the money because it's not always possible to tell what the gender is on a scan, then wait until your NHS scan, and if they can't tell you what the gender is, go for a private one!

x-amy-x · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:29 PM

Not at all... not for me anyway. I lost my last little girl at 20 weeks. I never made it to the 20 week NHS scan. So far I've had one private scan and 2 nhs scans. I have booked a private gender scan for 2 weeks time. I will be making the most of being pregnant and seeing my baby in my belly. DEFINATELY worth it, for them precious memories xxx

ILoveShoes · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:34 PM

I agree that if you can afford it, you should do it

xx

stacey01 · Mar 14th, 2010, 14:10 PM

i say go for it!

i had one at 18 weeks with my first, found out i was having a girl

at my 20 week nhs scan they wouldnt say , she said " it might be a girl but i wouldnt like to say " they also did the same to my friend, i think they are scared of being sued or something.

go for the private scan! & just enjoy it

PeaceLoveBaby · Mar 14th, 2010, 14:22 PM

I'd totally do it too!

Boothh · Mar 14th, 2010, 14:32 PM

id say if you can afford it do it, i wanted one last time but we were abit skint so i never had one but this time i think i will, just a thought though why not have it after the 20week scan say about 25/26 weeks, i always think that from 20weeks you have a whole nother 20weeks til you get to see the baby again so why not split it up abit! xx

Mar 14th, 2010, 12:53 PM	#1
Ilovemysoldier Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 324	Do you think private scans are a waste of money? I really really really REALLY! wanna know the sex of the baby so i am thinking about going for a private 16week scan with babybond and see what we're having. I know thats it not long to wait until the next nhs scan at the end of april but im dying to know what we're having. My mum said its the first one so its nice to do something special but other people ive spoken to are REALLY against it and think its best to wait and the money (£80) could be spent on better things atm. I get both sides of the arguement. What does everyone else think? xx

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 10,048	I don't see the harm if you can afford it x

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Mar 14th, 2010, 13:17 PM	#3
Lucy_lu_84 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rugby Posts: 3,622	If you have the spare cash go for it. I was torn but figured the money could go towards a cot or something

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Mar 14th, 2010, 13:24 PM	#4
Princess86 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,018	I personally think, there's no point.. as u aint gt long till ur next scan, therefore my question would b whats the hurry?? i know it's exciting but imagine whatelse u can do with that £80 for the little one & plus waiting sometimes is exciting too, something 2 luk 4ward to. Good luck in whatever u do hun x

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Mar 14th, 2010, 13:28 PM	#5
PreggyEggy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 679	Hmm, personally, I would do what you want to do. But here's a suggestion...why not save the money because it's not always possible to tell what the gender is on a scan, then wait until your NHS scan, and if they can't tell you what the gender is, go for a private one!

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Mar 14th, 2010, 13:29 PM	#6
x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,812	Not at all... not for me anyway. I lost my last little girl at 20 weeks. I never made it to the 20 week NHS scan. So far I've had one private scan and 2 nhs scans. I have booked a private gender scan for 2 weeks time. I will be making the most of being pregnant and seeing my baby in my belly. DEFINATELY worth it, for them precious memories xxx

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Mar 14th, 2010, 13:34 PM	#7
ILoveShoes Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,129	I agree that if you can afford it, you should do it xx

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Mar 14th, 2010, 14:10 PM	#8
stacey01 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1,529	i say go for it! i had one at 18 weeks with my first, found out i was having a girl at my 20 week nhs scan they wouldnt say , she said " it might be a girl but i wouldnt like to say " they also did the same to my friend, i think they are scared of being sued or something. go for the private scan! & just enjoy it

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Mar 14th, 2010, 14:22 PM	#9
PeaceLoveBaby Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: America :) Posts: 11,077	I'd totally do it too!

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Mar 14th, 2010, 14:32 PM	#10
Boothh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huddersfield/Manchester Posts: 6,343	id say if you can afford it do it, i wanted one last time but we were abit skint so i never had one but this time i think i will, just a thought though why not have it after the 20week scan say about 25/26 weeks, i always think that from 20weeks you have a whole nother 20weeks til you get to see the baby again so why not split it up abit! xx

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