first scan update

[Susan L]

Hi all

yesterday finally came i was so nervous felt like i was sitting in the waiting room for ages until they called me in well its all looking positive one little sack and the little feeding thing was in the womb but could not see the heart beat which is worrying me but the doctor said its not unusual to not be able to see the heart beat at this stage but all the first scan updates i have seen on here the heart beat was seen the doctor said i will see it at the next scan in two weeks has anyone had experience of this or heard of anything like this happening

i am happy with this as it is looking positive but cannot help worrying dP thinks i worry to much i do try to think positive as he is such a positive person

any feedback would really be appreciated

susan

[Jules R]

Hi Susan

We had our first scan at 5 1/2 weeks and no heartbeat could be seen. The nurse thought that she could see two sacs fleetingly but then couldn't find one again so was convinced that it was just a shadow. Two weeks later we went back and saw a clear heartbeat ... and then another clear heartbeat. So there was a significant difference between what could be seen on the two scans. (I can just hear the 2 owners of those heartbeats giggling in front of the TV so we certainly had a successful ending!)

Try not to worry to much (easier said that done).

Jules

[phil]

susan,

it's not always possible to see the heartbeat at the 1st scan. mine didn't but it was a very early scan though like yours. my 2nd scan was at 7 weeks and by then we could see and hear the heartbeat.

i think that mostly scans are at 6 - 8 weeks. you'll be amazed by the changes in just a few weeks.

phil x

[Susan L]

Thanks Jules and phil

im a little less worried now so nice of you to share your experience with me the last week i have been as positive as i can it has gone kinda quick and want the next week to go as fast as possible for it to be a week tomorrow and will be looking at the screen again.

I dont seem to be able to stop eating and sleeping is this a good sign

Thankyou again

susan

[phil]

hi susan,

yes these are both good signs. i didn't feel tiredness in early months and was panicky as a lot of people and the books told me to expect it so i suppose we're all different in some ways.

best wishes for your next scan. i'll be away but look forward to catching your update when i'm back.

phil

[Dagny]

Hi Susan

I was told that you don't always see the heart beat in the first scan. I had mine at 5 weeks 6 days and we did but they were surprised as it was so early. My friend didn't see her twins heartbeats until 7 weeks! So every pregnancy varies a lot.

Good luck and try to remain calm - easier said than done

Love Dagny xkx