danni2609

Hi im 9wks pregnant am having a scan done on thursday as had miscarriage in feb. I have been told that will prob be a internal probe scan im worried it may cause bleeding. Can they not do an abdomal one?

Vickie

They usually can't do an abdominal scan until you are 12 weeks or more unfortunately.

Sovereign

I've had 2 abdominal ultrasound scans and 3 internal scans. They can't alwasy see with an abdominal scan this early on. Please don't worry about an internal scan though, I didn't bleed with any of them (although I had bouts of bleeding that were nothing to do with this). If you do bleed its only because there was probably a bit of old blood up there that the scanner dislodged. This is what I got told at the hospital anyway.

Neecee

It's not likely that an internal scan will cause you to bleed. It really is the only way they can see anything this early on.

luvbunsazzle

I had an adominal scan at 6 weeks, and didnt need an internal, probably because my bladder was fit to burst, was in hospital for the day and hadn't used the toilet!!

mkmum

mine never caused bleeding at all! they only put it up a very short distance, maybe the length, or even shorter than your little finger. please dont worry, before she done it she tld me it cannot cause any harm otherwise they wouldnt do it.

16mumtobe

i have had 2 internals and 1 abdominal scan. and i didnt bleed at all. i mean like MKMUM said they wouldnt do it if it caused the baby any harm. dont worry hun it is just as safe as an abdominal one
xx

PeanutBean

I had an internal scan at 8 weeks and didn't bleed, even though my scan was because I had been bleeding! It was a bit uncomfortable but I find smears uncomfortable, that's just me. Don't be frightened by the probe, it looks huge but as another person said, it doesn't go very far in.

Good luck with the scan!

lise2912

Hl i had an abdominal scan at 8+2 & 10+3 but i made sure my bladder was really full. I had an early scan at 5+5 this was an internal it was fine after.

Good luck with your scan

Lise x x x
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moomin_troll

i had a abdominal scan at 6 weeks due to bleeding and i could see this little lump flickering which was my baby and his heartbeat...im sure if you talk to your midwife she will put your mind to rest!