Private gender scan

Zanny · May 3rd, 2008, 18:08 PM

Well, being the impatient woman that I am, I'm looking into having a private scan done at about 18 weeks to find out what I'm having! Trouble is, OH thinks it's not worth the money

I know I'll get a chance to find out at the 20 week scan, but I don't like the way most NHS scans are done.. you don't get to spend very long looking at the baby & some midwives are really snotty about checking whether it's a boy or girl.

I guess I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if a private scan really is worth the money.. I'd only be getting a 2D one because I can't really afford a 3D one, but I'd still get to see my baby. I'm going to try & convince my OH about this.. I'm on a mission now!

BrittBS · May 3rd, 2008, 18:13 PM

My DH wants to get one done at 16 weeks because he doesn't want to wait until the 20 week scan!! I really don't want to wait either but hear in the US I don't know if I could find someone to do it at 16 weeks. If I can find someone we will definately be getting one so we can find out sooner!!

vickilouise · May 3rd, 2008, 19:31 PM

I paid £60 for my private 3/4d sexing scan and got 4 great pics that i got to choose.
i agree they do have more time for you but at the end of the day they have to be nice cause youre paying lol.

Mervs Mum · May 4th, 2008, 03:05 AM

I paid £75 yesterday (16+5) for a private 3D gender scan including CD-ROM of the images. The tech was lovely. She took her time and went straight to find out the sex. After she'd established she was a little girl she spent lots of time showing us everything else and getting some really great images. Towards the end (it was a 20 min slot) she went back to confirm she was definately a girl - at this stage its 95% accurate but she was very sure there were no boy bits!!
I think it was totally worth the money and if you have it done at about 16 weeks then you'll still have at least 4 weeks to the 20 week scan - mine wont be until I'm almost 22 weeks.
The other advantage with the one I had was if baby is being shy and they cant tell, you go back in 2 weeks and they do it again for free.

Do you have a birthday or anniversary coming up??? Maybe you could ask people to chip in for a present for you???

x

**polo_princess** · May 4th, 2008, 03:34 AM

Ive been thinking about one at around 16/17 weeks but down here its mad expensive its like a minimum of £100 a go!!

Uvlollypop · May 4th, 2008, 05:23 AM

same here its 95£ and up

Nikkinoonoo · May 4th, 2008, 05:28 AM

I had mine done here... But as I as 23 weeks I added loads of extras like 4D and DVD n stuff but it looks like the Gender scan costs £75. It was a nice clean place and the staff were all very friendly. It's right by Brent Cross shopping centre if anyone is close by. xXx

http://thehendonclinic.com/gender.html

BeckyBoo · May 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM

I paid £80 for a 2d genderscan at 18 weeks, but they told me it was 75% girl. I went back at 20 weeks and told 80% girl. I went back at 22 weeks and told 99.9% girl. And I wasn't charged any extra. But it was lovely to see baby and more personal.

bigbelly2 · May 4th, 2008, 13:17 PM

i would def say get one done if you can afford it, i was te same as you and very impatient, my scan was booked at 22 weeks with the nhs so i decided to go for a private sexing scan in solihull..i think it was £80 but i cant remember now...it was so worth while (i was 17 + 3) and quite clearly saw the boy parts, we had about 20 minutes and came home with a dvd and 4 photos, she went thorugh everything else aswell as the gender. When i went for my 22 week scan with the nhs it wasnt very good at all, he was in a very awkward position and we couldnt even get any pictures, so i was so grateful to have had the private one done!

h x

Zoebump08 · May 4th, 2008, 13:49 PM

bigbelly2... hope you dont mind me asking, but im due to be having my scan at solihull soon (due to heartlands being over booked!) but i just wondered how you came across finding stuff like that? as ive looked for gender scans and 3d scans and stuff, and i cant find any in birmingham, and they are all very very expensive! and how do i go about booking something like that..do i go to my midwife? as a 1st timer its all abit new! but me and my partner are very impatient!

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Zanny Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Preston, UK Posts: 300	Private gender scan Well, being the impatient woman that I am, I'm looking into having a private scan done at about 18 weeks to find out what I'm having! Trouble is, OH thinks it's not worth the money I know I'll get a chance to find out at the 20 week scan, but I don't like the way most NHS scans are done.. you don't get to spend very long looking at the baby & some midwives are really snotty about checking whether it's a boy or girl. I guess I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if a private scan really is worth the money.. I'd only be getting a 2D one because I can't really afford a 3D one, but I'd still get to see my baby. I'm going to try & convince my OH about this.. I'm on a mission now!

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BrittBS Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 501	My DH wants to get one done at 16 weeks because he doesn't want to wait until the 20 week scan!! I really don't want to wait either but hear in the US I don't know if I could find someone to do it at 16 weeks. If I can find someone we will definately be getting one so we can find out sooner!!

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vickilouise Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: liverpool Posts: 626	I paid £60 for my private 3/4d sexing scan and got 4 great pics that i got to choose. i agree they do have more time for you but at the end of the day they have to be nice cause youre paying lol.

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	I paid £75 yesterday (16+5) for a private 3D gender scan including CD-ROM of the images. The tech was lovely. She took her time and went straight to find out the sex. After she'd established she was a little girl she spent lots of time showing us everything else and getting some really great images. Towards the end (it was a 20 min slot) she went back to confirm she was definately a girl - at this stage its 95% accurate but she was very sure there were no boy bits!! I think it was totally worth the money and if you have it done at about 16 weeks then you'll still have at least 4 weeks to the 20 week scan - mine wont be until I'm almost 22 weeks. The other advantage with the one I had was if baby is being shy and they cant tell, you go back in 2 weeks and they do it again for free. Do you have a birthday or anniversary coming up??? Maybe you could ask people to chip in for a present for you??? x
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May 4th, 2008, 03:34 AM	#5
polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	Ive been thinking about one at around 16/17 weeks but down here its mad expensive its like a minimum of £100 a go!!

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Uvlollypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milton keynes Posts: 5,790	same here its 95£ and up

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Nikkinoonoo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middlesex Posts: 8,873	I had mine done here... But as I as 23 weeks I added loads of extras like 4D and DVD n stuff but it looks like the Gender scan costs £75. It was a nice clean place and the staff were all very friendly. It's right by Brent Cross shopping centre if anyone is close by. xXx http://thehendonclinic.com/gender.html

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May 4th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#8
BeckyBoo Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland. Posts: 4,934	I paid £80 for a 2d genderscan at 18 weeks, but they told me it was 75% girl. I went back at 20 weeks and told 80% girl. I went back at 22 weeks and told 99.9% girl. And I wasn't charged any extra. But it was lovely to see baby and more personal.

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May 4th, 2008, 13:17 PM	#9
bigbelly2 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 2,378	i would def say get one done if you can afford it, i was te same as you and very impatient, my scan was booked at 22 weeks with the nhs so i decided to go for a private sexing scan in solihull..i think it was £80 but i cant remember now...it was so worth while (i was 17 + 3) and quite clearly saw the boy parts, we had about 20 minutes and came home with a dvd and 4 photos, she went thorugh everything else aswell as the gender. When i went for my 22 week scan with the nhs it wasnt very good at all, he was in a very awkward position and we couldnt even get any pictures, so i was so grateful to have had the private one done! h x

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Zoebump08 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 14	bigbelly2... hope you dont mind me asking, but im due to be having my scan at solihull soon (due to heartlands being over booked!) but i just wondered how you came across finding stuff like that? as ive looked for gender scans and 3d scans and stuff, and i cant find any in birmingham, and they are all very very expensive! and how do i go about booking something like that..do i go to my midwife? as a 1st timer its all abit new! but me and my partner are very impatient!

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