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May 2011 Moms
LegalLadyBug
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DH and Anatomy Scan Update
LegalLadyBug
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A few days ago I made a comment that DH would not be allowed in the room with me for my anatomy scan. I know many people said that was ridiculous and I should question it.
I had my 16w appointment last night and we were discussing the scan and so I asked to make sure it was correct. It is indeed correct, DH will not be allowed at the Anatomy Scan until the end. The reasoning behind this is that it is a completely medical procedure at my hospital/provider. The tech isn't allowed to tell me anything except for what they think the gender is. I am basically going to be laying there in the dark for 45min twiddling my thumbs until DH is brought in and we are told if it's a boy or a girl (assuming they can get a good shot). They did say I will get pictures though so I guess that's a plus. I'm assuming since the tech isn't allowed to say anything they don't want people in there looking over her/his shoulder and asking questions. Last time I had an u/s at radiology they wouldn't even show me the screen until the end and that was only after she told me "ok, it has a heartbeat, I can show you." Very tactful lol.
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Re: DH and Anatomy Scan Update
I feel like that is awful. Talk about no moral support. For me, they always say to make sure and bring him for these things. And I ask a million questions. I can't imagine no one answering them.
Bring headphones or something to listen to.
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DH is not aloud in the room with me untill they are done all there work and then they go get him and we get to see the baby together. I find it weird that it's not done like that incase something is wrong
It's being done at the radiology department and so my doctor wont be there. The scans/results will be sent to my doctor and then she will go over them with me at my next appointment. My december appointment is on the 23rd and I am going to try and schedule the scan for the 17th or 20th so DH can come (for the end haha) and that way my doctor should have time to go over everything for the appointment after that. So, they're not keeping things from me, I think they just want to make sure I get correct information, which a tech might not give me.
It does really suck but I understand the reasoning. I'm sure it's all for liability reasons etc. I'm jealous of you ladies that get to have DH there. If the u/s was being done at my doctor's office DH would be allowed to be there, he has been there for all the other ones my doctor does, including the dildo cam. I'm considering bringing a book and book light or something because I know I am going to bored out of my mind.
Also this part cracks me up. WTF do they think the anatomy scan is at any other hospital or medical office?
I'm so tired of hospitals using "it's medical" as an excuse to impose arbitrary rules that actually have no real medical reason and just make things crappier for their clients.
That's complete b.s IMO. I had an u/s at the hospital last week b/c I was in triage, and my husband stayed with me the entire time--except when I was PIAC, LOL. I think that's just terrible. I would be very upset.
That might be an instance where I'd seriously consider going to an u/s facility prior to that one just so that my husband could be a part of it first--it might bother me less if he couldn't watch that one if he'd already seen his little one.
IDK, that makes me mad FOR you all.
Yeah, after I asked the doctor about it I also mentioned it to the nurse, wanted to be sure I covered my bases. She said it was the policy and she didn't really understand it, she thought it was dumb. She told me she couldn't even really explain it.
That sucks!! Was it the same way at your NT scan?
During my last pregnancy they realized at the NT scan that the baby did not have a heart beat. I was so thankful that DH was in the room and that they told me right away. After that experience I cannot imagine being alone during such an important ultrasound.
I didn't have an NT scan but I did have one in radiology at 7w because my doctor wanted to make sure my EDD was right based on measurements (I was 2 weeks off from my LMP). DH couldn't go to that one so I don't know if they would have let him in. It was basically me laying there and her not saying anything, I finally asked if she could show me anything and her response was "Ok, it has a heartbeat, I can show you." I would have been freaking out if they didn't show me anything
I had an ultrasound done on my kidneys a few years ago and they wouldn't let DH come. (We've moved since) It wasn't a big deal so I didn't think much about it. I didn't even consider that it wouldn't be an option this time. When we made our appt we talked with the secretary about him being there and she didn't say anything but now I'm thinking I should check.