please give me your best advice.
I am 21 and living in spain and am 12 weeks pregnant. This will be my 2nd child. Spanish care is pretty much the same but apparently my hospital is so buisy that i can not get a scan untill i will be 20 weeks!
I think this is rediculous but all my doc has done is apoligise and say that this is not normal but there is nothing she can do about it.
I feel let down and am wondering weather to pay out for private care even though i can not aford it.
I have also been told that as my scan is so far away i do not need to see my doc until after.
What should i do?
Please help.
2006-08-25 00:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
The first scan tells you wether or not the baby is developing proply and they also look for the posability of certan abnormalities so you can have further tests if necisary.
2006-08-25 01:02:08 · update #1
pay out for private care to get an idea if any abnormality
2006-08-27 21:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by doctor asho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what scan you are referring to, but guess that you are talking about an ultrasound. If so, rest assured. Ultrasounds have only become routine in the US in the past 15 years or so.
I have three daughters, who are now 19, 17, and 14 years old. I never had an ultrasound with the first two pregnancies... and when they suggested it for the third.... I was alarmed. I didn't know that ultrasounds were considered a routine procedure.
A few weeks later than when you anticipated this being done is really okay, unless there is a valid medical reason that it should be done earlier.
2006-08-25 07:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by jrsgurl62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel OK and every thing is other wise fine you had no problem with first delivery then you should not wary.
At five month 20 weeks baby is well developed and doctor can tell more.
Ask your self why you want to see a doctor?
Depending on the answer you will be able to determine. If you want to see a private doctor or not. Do you have any problem?
If the answer is yes spend the money, or inform this present doctor.
Did you have a private doctor last time?
Do you have family doctor?
2006-08-26 00:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would seek alternative help - that is disgusting and unacceptable - anything could happen in that time!
Can you see another doctor for a second opinion?
Good luck you poor thing!
2006-08-25 07:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by krompette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is there any other Dr. that you could go to ?
2006-08-25 07:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋