Nervous for anatomy scan tomorrow! :/

[Patriciaaa02]

tomorrow morning I have my anatomy scan been on my mind all day im just hoping everything is ok can anyone plz tell me what to expect tomorrow ??

[TayR93]

My dr told me the reason she wanted a new one

[Kailalaa]

Mine didn't, but I was nervous and asked and they reassured me that there was no reason to worry, it was just to take better pictures

[Patriciaaa02]

When they tell me to go back will they make sure to tell me the reason y?

[Patriciaaa02]

& oh yea I avoid looking up bad things on the Internet im already too nervous about anything

[TayR93]

It does take a while for them to do it just because they have to take so many pictures but just relax hun just think u get to c ur baby again:) and dont freak out if u need to go back for something, i had to go back a few weeks later because my dr didnt like the pictures hey got if my sons legs so they had to take better ones

[Patriciaaa02]

I hope I don't get the same tech as last time she didn't talk to me at all unless I asked questions and it was just a regular ultrasound maybe that's why idk n she was friendly but so straight face I hated that bc it makes me feel like something is wrong you know , and I will keep u guys updated after thanks :)

[xojensen_]

I agree with her first post ^ I always ask after every ultrasound "if everything looks okay" they will tell you if something is wrong but I'm sure your baby is healthy :)

I had to go back for a second ultrasound because of his spine, apparently he wasn't cooperating with the photos! I freaked n asked a million questions but she reassured me it was just because they didn't get good enough photos :)

[Kailalaa]

I stressed a lot too and it was all for nothing. Your baby is probably fine, we're young so we have much less risk to our babies. Try not to go online and look at all the things wrong that babies can be born with. Itll do you no good, especially since you still have so long to go. If you've already rulled out down syndrome then that's a big birth defect crossed off right there. Good luck! Try not to worry too much, itll probably go just fine and you'll get to stare at your baby for a good 30 minutes or so (:

[Patriciaaa02]

Thanks a lot! I thought I worry free after they did my blood work for Down syndrome and trisomy 18 I was like great nothing to worry about I didn't know what an anatomy scan was until a a few days ago now I'm freaked out again hoping nothing is wrong :/ im praying my baby is ok

[Kailalaa]

Itll take a little longer than the others, you'll see the tech taking lots of pictures and measuring the babies organs and growth. They'll check to see everything is in order and normal that there are no abnormal blips, and that your baby is developing on track. There really isn't anything to stress about. And don't worry if they ask you to come back because they couldn't see everything, that's totally normal and happens a lot. Babies can be stubborn and if they aren't in the right position it can be hard to get all the pictures they need. I remember having to go back twice for my scan because they couldn't see one of my daughter's chamber in her heart because she wouldn't move for them.

You should drink a lot of water though throughout pregnancy, not only is it good health wise for you and baby but the more water you drink means the more amniotic fluid you have and the clearer the pictures can be.