Beltane

This is your pregnancy-something that should be memorable and wonderful. I think you need to look into finding another care provider. Where do you live?

sammie18

OMG are you serious!! You would think that they would give you an ultrasound to make sure the baby is doing fine, And he didnt find a heartbeat!!??? What an asshole! He should have tried HARDER! Mayeb you should go to a different doctor, If i had some dick head doing my appointments i switch to somone eles, Im sorry you had to go through this! I better get a scan at my appointment, Or im going to be really pissed!

Samo

well i took a nap, trying to wrap my head over the idea that its ok, it's so hard. there's only 2 practices here, the one i went to was the larger one, the other one is just a 2 doctor private practice. i am just scared because this pregnancy really hasn't "hit me" completely...im just scared im not getting attached to baby as i should be, i was hoping if i see it i'll believe it. ugh, i feel awful for saying that!

i'll try and talk to some friends about it without bawling my eyes out...they've lived here longer than me and might know a private scanning place or something. i hope so anyway.

sammie18

Oh Im sorry Try to stay positive!!!!!

Novbaby08

try the other place, thats what i'd do if I were you

poppy

I am sorry your appointment did not go well Samo. It is weird that they don't do any ultrasounds there - usually pregnant women get two (one around 12 weeks and one around 20 weeks). Maybe, phone them up and pressurise them about it.

If you do go for a private ultrasound, shop around on the internet as prices do vary enormously. Also the $300 - $400 might be for the 3D/4D scan which are more expensive. When I was 14 weeks pregnant and fed up waiting for the NHS to find a space to fit me in, I went for a private one in Edinburgh that worked out about £100
($200) for a 2D scan (the same as you would get in a hospital). I have heard that you can get even cheaper than that - around £60 ($120) in some places.

If you don't decide to go down this route, have you thought of investing in a doppler to listen to the heartbeat. The Angelsounds one is really good and costs about £40.

Good luck!

xxx

Scrumptious

Really hope that you can get something arranged soon hun.

It's so important to see the baby at around 12 weeks...to prove to yourself that all the awful pregnancy symptoms are actually worth something!

If you have to go private for a scan I think you'll find that you can't put a price on peace of mind, you'll be glad that you did it.

However, I never heard of a healthcare provider not offering antenatal scans! That's really poor!

Stay strong chick

avistar

That is crap, I would be the same way. I guess it is just like the olden days when we didn't have all this technology! I would save some $$$ and get one! I am sorry you are so sad Lots of

Chellebelle

Don't feel bad for saying that you feel like you can believe it more when you see it... I have been thinking that all along as I am sure most of the other women have. That is awful what they said... I hope your friends have some good advice for you. xxx

Heather.78

what are they living in the dark ages scans arent just for looking at baby there to find out about any abnormalities what a load of crap hun talk to your midwife cryloads if you have to and hopefully they'll give you one take care