CM. Feelings

Women come to their ultrasound scan with a range of expectations, concerns and emotions.

They may:

• Feel positive, looking forward to seeing their baby
• Feel anxious – perhaps extremely anxious for lots of different reasons including:

1. Pain, bleeding or spotting, lack of pregnancy symptoms
2. Previous loss
3. If they are attending a follow up scan following a previous inconclusive scan outcome.

• Feel distressed, if certain that the loss is occurring or has occurred due to:

1. Heavy bleeding
2. A negative pregnancy test following a positive result
3. After expectant or medical management