from first tri...urgent advice plz

lauralora · Oct 29th, 2009, 22:44 PM

i am due to have internal scan tmz.......is it safe?? heard many say causes m/c im scared

honeygrl · Oct 29th, 2009, 23:27 PM

It IS safe and does not cause miscarriage. The story that was posted in first tri is really weird and honestly was probably just a weird coincidence. I have never in my life heard of that happening to anyone before. I have had tons of internals done and have never had one hurt before at all because they don't put it in very far and the wand is very thin.

It IS SAFE!

I had a m/c within an hour of a pap smear once... everyone has one in early pregnancy in the US though so while I could claim that caused my due to the timing, there are millions of other women who have had it done with no problem. It was just a coincidence!! Even rough sex doesn't cause m/c!!

If someone actually begins to hurt you doing an internal, just make them stop immediately. I read the post the first tri thread referred to and she said the woman hurt her VERY VERY badly which is REALLY not normal.

honeygrl · Oct 29th, 2009, 23:31 PM

Also, the more I think about it, the more I doubt the story... I've never ever seen a hospital admit in writing that someone on their staff screwed up like that unless there was no possible other way out because it opens them up completely to a really bad lawsuit.

honeygrl · Oct 29th, 2009, 23:36 PM

One more thing...

don't let them ruin the experience for you please! Your scan is something to be excited about. You get to see your baby!! My old doctor did one at every single visit, starting with internals early on, then externals after 12 weeks. How far along are you by the way? After 12 weeks they usually do an external scan over the tummy.

seekingbaby#1 · Oct 29th, 2009, 23:53 PM

I've never head of scans being dangerous internal or external. When I was about 8 weeks pregnant I had an external scan all I needed was a full bladder. Please, don't be afraid of having a scan, most people wish they were able to have an early scan and see their baby. Also, if you have any questions you should contact your doctor/midwife. They should also ease your worries. Best of luck hun!!!

NickyT75 · Oct 30th, 2009, 03:33 AM

I agree with Honeygrl

internal scans are completely safe

If anyone went on to have a miscarriage after having an internal scan they were obviously going to miscarry already and it wouldnt have made any difference whether or not they had that scan... they'd still have miscarried even if they hadnt had it

Try not to worry

xx

_Vicky_ · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:04 AM

I had an internal scan at 6 weeks and all was and is fine - I havent seen the thread in first tri but please try not to worry. The probe itself is teeny and not even uncomfortable let alone painful

milo-chan · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:11 AM

I wouldn't worry if I was you - internal scans are safe.

I had one at 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, 12 weeks (so many scans because I miscarried 3 months beforehand and they wanted to keep an idea on this pregnancy) and am now only getting external scans.

trying4#1 · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:14 AM

I have had loads of internals and they have gone well...got a fab view of baby and no probs afterwards!

teal · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:24 AM

Try not to worry about it

I've had three internal scans done by two different people and they didn't hurt at all. xx

Oct 29th, 2009, 22:44 PM	#1
lauralora Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,860	from first tri...urgent advice plz i am due to have internal scan tmz.......is it safe?? heard many say causes m/c im scared

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Oct 29th, 2009, 23:27 PM	#2
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	It IS safe and does not cause miscarriage. The story that was posted in first tri is really weird and honestly was probably just a weird coincidence. I have never in my life heard of that happening to anyone before. I have had tons of internals done and have never had one hurt before at all because they don't put it in very far and the wand is very thin. It IS SAFE! I had a m/c within an hour of a pap smear once... everyone has one in early pregnancy in the US though so while I could claim that caused my due to the timing, there are millions of other women who have had it done with no problem. It was just a coincidence!! Even rough sex doesn't cause m/c!! If someone actually begins to hurt you doing an internal, just make them stop immediately. I read the post the first tri thread referred to and she said the woman hurt her VERY VERY badly which is REALLY not normal.

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Oct 29th, 2009, 23:31 PM	#3
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	Also, the more I think about it, the more I doubt the story... I've never ever seen a hospital admit in writing that someone on their staff screwed up like that unless there was no possible other way out because it opens them up completely to a really bad lawsuit.

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Oct 29th, 2009, 23:36 PM	#4
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	One more thing... don't let them ruin the experience for you please! Your scan is something to be excited about. You get to see your baby!! My old doctor did one at every single visit, starting with internals early on, then externals after 12 weeks. How far along are you by the way? After 12 weeks they usually do an external scan over the tummy.

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Oct 29th, 2009, 23:53 PM	#5
seekingbaby#1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 366	I've never head of scans being dangerous internal or external. When I was about 8 weeks pregnant I had an external scan all I needed was a full bladder. Please, don't be afraid of having a scan, most people wish they were able to have an early scan and see their baby. Also, if you have any questions you should contact your doctor/midwife. They should also ease your worries. Best of luck hun!!!

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Oct 30th, 2009, 03:33 AM	#6
NickyT75 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 16,975	I agree with Honeygrl internal scans are completely safe If anyone went on to have a miscarriage after having an internal scan they were obviously going to miscarry already and it wouldnt have made any difference whether or not they had that scan... they'd still have miscarried even if they hadnt had it Try not to worry xx

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Oct 30th, 2009, 04:04 AM	#7
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,928	I had an internal scan at 6 weeks and all was and is fine - I havent seen the thread in first tri but please try not to worry. The probe itself is teeny and not even uncomfortable let alone painful

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Oct 30th, 2009, 04:11 AM	#8
milo-chan Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Japan Posts: 91	I wouldn't worry if I was you - internal scans are safe. I had one at 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, 12 weeks (so many scans because I miscarried 3 months beforehand and they wanted to keep an idea on this pregnancy) and am now only getting external scans.

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Oct 30th, 2009, 04:14 AM	#9
trying4#1 Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 582	I have had loads of internals and they have gone well...got a fab view of baby and no probs afterwards!

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Oct 30th, 2009, 04:24 AM	#10
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	Try not to worry about it I've had three internal scans done by two different people and they didn't hurt at all. xx

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