question about 20 week scan

beancounter · Nov 17th, 2008, 09:43 AM

First, I had mine, 2 weeks ago. But I was wondering. For the first scan I had, I faced away from the screen, and couldnt see what the sonographer was doing.

At the 22 week scan, I was facing the screen so I could see the baby & what the sonographer was doing all the way through.

I just wanted to know (out of interest) if you faced the screen or not?

spoo · Nov 17th, 2008, 09:50 AM

I have faced the sonographer and screen in all my scans. I want to see the baby!

beancounter · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:03 AM

ok thanks, I just wondered why it was different from the 1st scan!

enigma · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I think ive been faced away every time, except for at the end when they are giving me the tour (showing me baby, cord, placenta ect)

classyburd · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:06 AM

I cant say about my 20 week scan as i havnt had that yet, but i know for the first minute of so she had the screen away from me and then i asked to see it so she turned it round abit.

I was told this is just to firstly check that baby is ok before you see the screen, just incase something bad has happened before 12 weeks etc.

codex · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:08 AM

They had another tv screen set up right in front of us and we both (DH and I) did not take our eyes off the screen. I wanted to see everything I could. Even though 3/4 I had no idea what he was looking at lol

beancounter · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classyburd

I cant say about my 20 week scan as i havnt had that yet, but i know for the first minute of so she had the screen away from me and then i asked to see it so she turned it round abit.

I was told this is just to firstly check that baby is ok before you see the screen, just incase something bad has happened before 12 weeks etc.

that's what the 12 week scan was like, but for the 22 I was pointing in the other direction so I saw all the measurements being taken. I actually found it a bit scary!

emzlouize · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:29 AM

i have too

i would have a right go at them if they didnt show me whilst they were doing it!

katieandbump · Nov 17th, 2008, 10:34 AM

I've had 3 NHS scans the first one i cud only see the tv screen and not what she's doing as she's beind me to my right when i'm lying on bed and the tv screen i watch is to my left. The first scan my OH was dead in front of me so he cud watch both tv screen and hers and then on the next one he was told to move and sit in a seat between me and the tv screen i watch so he cudnt see what the sonographer was doing, it was the same for the 20 week scan its cos they pause the screen they are looking at to look in detail at heart or something and keep ours playing so we dont know thats what the flashes are like pictures taking its her pausing her screen but we don't know this. We probably can't see this cos there's not much point if we saw her looking we might start thinking she's taking a long time looking at that, or oh does that look like its supposed to etc etc so they just keep the one we're looking at playing so we can see bub moving around. Hope that helps, don't worry. xxx

beancounter · Nov 17th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katieandbump

I've had 3 NHS scans the first one i cud only see the tv screen and not what she's doing as she's beind me to my right when i'm lying on bed and the tv screen i watch is to my left. The first scan my OH was dead in front of me so he cud watch both tv screen and hers and then on the next one he was told to move and sit in a seat between me and the tv screen i watch so he cudnt see what the sonographer was doing, it was the same for the 20 week scan its cos they pause the screen they are looking at to look in detail at heart or something and keep ours playing so we dont know thats what the flashes are like pictures taking its her pausing her screen but we don't know this. We probably can't see this cos there's not much point if we saw her looking we might start thinking she's taking a long time looking at that, or oh does that look like its supposed to etc etc so they just keep the one we're looking at playing so we can see bub moving around. Hope that helps, don't worry. xxx

It was definitely her screen I could see with the measurements coming up. I just wondered if that was normal

It's of no real consequence, i guess

Nov 17th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#1
beancounter Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,921	question about 20 week scan First, I had mine, 2 weeks ago. But I was wondering. For the first scan I had, I faced away from the screen, and couldnt see what the sonographer was doing. At the 22 week scan, I was facing the screen so I could see the baby & what the sonographer was doing all the way through. I just wanted to know (out of interest) if you faced the screen or not?

Status: Offline

Nov 17th, 2008, 09:50 AM	#2
spoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 876	I have faced the sonographer and screen in all my scans. I want to see the baby!

Status: Offline

Nov 17th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#3
beancounter Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,921	ok thanks, I just wondered why it was different from the 1st scan!

Status: Offline

Nov 17th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#4
enigma Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: northwest Posts: 1,768	I think ive been faced away every time, except for at the end when they are giving me the tour (showing me baby, cord, placenta ect)

Status: Offline

Nov 17th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#5
classyburd Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southport, North West UK Posts: 1,749	I cant say about my 20 week scan as i havnt had that yet, but i know for the first minute of so she had the screen away from me and then i asked to see it so she turned it round abit. I was told this is just to firstly check that baby is ok before you see the screen, just incase something bad has happened before 12 weeks etc.

Status: Offline

Nov 17th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#6
codex Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,159	They had another tv screen set up right in front of us and we both (DH and I) did not take our eyes off the screen. I wanted to see everything I could. Even though 3/4 I had no idea what he was looking at lol

Status: Offline

Nov 17th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#8
emzlouize Press/Research Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Merseyside Posts: 2,381	i have too i would have a right go at them if they didnt show me whilst they were doing it!

Status: Offline

Nov 17th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#9
katieandbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kidderminster Posts: 2,946	I've had 3 NHS scans the first one i cud only see the tv screen and not what she's doing as she's beind me to my right when i'm lying on bed and the tv screen i watch is to my left. The first scan my OH was dead in front of me so he cud watch both tv screen and hers and then on the next one he was told to move and sit in a seat between me and the tv screen i watch so he cudnt see what the sonographer was doing, it was the same for the 20 week scan its cos they pause the screen they are looking at to look in detail at heart or something and keep ours playing so we dont know thats what the flashes are like pictures taking its her pausing her screen but we don't know this. We probably can't see this cos there's not much point if we saw her looking we might start thinking she's taking a long time looking at that, or oh does that look like its supposed to etc etc so they just keep the one we're looking at playing so we can see bub moving around. Hope that helps, don't worry. xxx

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
A few?s about 20 week scan	Pregnancy - Second Trimester
Advice needed about 20 week scan results?	Teen Pregnancy
A wee question about 20 week scan notes	Pregnancy - Second Trimester
Question about 20 week scan	Pregnancy - Second Trimester
For those worried about movement had my 20 week scan	Pregnancy - Second Trimester

User Name		Remember Me?
Password