This is my first time and i have no idea how the scan actually works. Do they do it on the belly or some other way? thoda nervous about my first appointment honestly.
It depends on how many weeks you are, dear. In early weeks (before 8 weeks), they might do an internal scan (TVS) which is slightly uncomfortable but painless. After that, it is always an abdominal scan where they use gel on your tummy. Just make sure to drink water if your doctor asks you to come with a full bladder.
I was so worried that the ultrasound waves might hurt the baby, but the doctors assured me it is 100% safe. They just use gel and a probe, no radiation at all. Just take deep breaths, wear comfortable clothes, and focus on seeing your little one on the screen.
Honestly, the hardest part of the ultrasound is holding your pee when they tell you to come with a full bladder! They just apply some jelly and rub a probe on your belly. It is super quick, and you get to lie down in a dark room which is honestly a luxury when you have a newborn waiting for you later!
It is completely normal to feel super anxious before your first scan, my heart was racing too. Honestly, they just put a cool gel on your belly and move a plastic probe around to show the baby on screen. It is totally painless and seeing that little heartbeat will make all your worries vanish.
Haha, don't worry, they don't do anything crazy! You just lie down like a queen, they put some cold jelly on your tummy, and roll a little remote-like thing over it. It feels like a little massage while you get to watch your baby dancing on a TV screen!
