When should the 1st scan be?

[jenni34]

I'm type 1 currently 9 weeks and had my booking appointment today with midwife and saw my diabetic team 2 weeks ago .

I've read that I should have a scan before 12 weeks but have been given conflicting information regarding this from my midwife and the DSN.

Can anyone tell me what is standard for a type 1.

 

[Diakat]

I had one at 9 weeks. No idea if that is the standard

 

[jade88]

It varies from hospital to hospital I didn’t have one until 12 weeks with both mine.

 

[stereotypeone86]

Hey Jenni34,

I’m also Type 1 and currently 12weeks pregnant.I found out I was pregnant at 4.5weeks but still had to wait until 12 weeks pregnant to have my 1st scan.The wait was torture as I was worrying more because I’ve had a lot of hypos but thankfully baby is healthy so far.I think the standard procedure is for Diabetics to wait for our dating scan (8-14weeks) just like non-Diabetics unless you’ve had pain,cramps or bleeding.Hope that helps and congratulations!

 

[pawprints]

Hi I had my first scan at 8/9 weeks to make sure baby was in the right place. I don't know if it varies from town to town. I'm currently 29 weeks pregnant and have had 5 scans so far.

Emma