If you do opt for a 3/4D scan, the one thing I'll recommend is to eat/drink something sugary about half an hour before your scan.. when I went for mine (at 28 weeks), that's what the company advised as it wakes up your little one :)

If you're in the UK/Scotland, ABC4D scans currently have a 50% deal on scans!

My anatomy scan took a long while should have been 30 mins but because she ( yes we saw its a girl) was being a wrigglebum, the sonographer sent me on a 20 min walk to help change her position so she could measure her heart and check that it was ok. Everything is fine

My anatomy scan took an hour. LO wouldn't stop squirming, and the ultrasound tech had a really hard time measuring his heart. From all the different angles she had to do, she knew LO's sex before she even tried to look.

My scan was an hour long! She checked both legs, both arms, each individual spine segment, heart, brain, stomach, kidney, bladder then checked the blood flow through the cord & main heart artery & made sure both her hands opened from a clenched fist then told us her gender!

My anatomy scan took about 10 minutes both times. One was at a high risk and one was at my regular ob/gyn. I agree, wait til your 3rd trimester and get a 3D scan. The place I went to recommended anywhere from 30-35 weeks as that's when the babies look most developed. They gave me a DVDs of the ultrasound and I had the option to put his heartbeat in a bear. It's something to look forward to and the atmosphere is a lot nicer than a doctors office.

My anatomy scan for this pregnancy was super quick, too. I took it as a good sign that things looked okay. We paid for a 3D scan later on.

@sisterwife yes I realise it was not for my pleasure and I acknowledge that giving out about not finding out about the gender is petty ( see original post). My main concern is that the scan was rushed. I always thought the anatomy scan took an average of 30-40 minutes with plenty of measurements taken. It felt really rushed to me and I'm afraid he might have missed something. He didn't mention anything about the cord, he didn't check my cervix as far as I know ( previous second trimester loss) or the kidneys.

I now have a 3d scan booked for the 10th of November so hopefully that will give me piece of mind. Thank you everyone for the replies, it's good to get feedback on how anatomy scans are performed elsewhere

My son was breeched and they still were able to confirm. Plus my scan took almost 40 mins to complete 15mins seem like they were rushing you out

My anatomy scan was a little over an hour. It wasn't for the gender though. It was to check all the organs, especially the heart because my first son had a defect. With my first son my anatomy scan was also an hour though. Even my dating scans were at least half an hour. Some places do things differently though. I don't know about being breech because both my boys were very eager to show what they were. You could definitely go to a private place though.

that does seem rushed. mines was like an hour. we had a lot of questions and she walked us through everything including the blood flow through the cord, the kidneys, etc. I was amazed at how much they could see and tell.

I so get what you mean about connecting with the baby. We had two previous losses and it took a while for me to not worry and be able to bond with the baby, knowing the gender is really when the switch hit and I was so in love. As soon as she announced I just couldn't stop smiling. I hope you're able to get a 3D so you can have your moment too!

My anatomy scan was at least 20 minutes. She told me what everything was, printed pictures. And she kept checking to find out the gender. She even had me lay on my side and poked my belly so DD would reveal herself ??

My anatomy scan was about 45 minutes, she looked at everything and showed me what everything was. Also took that long because she was training a lady. But I didn't mind because I was happy to see the baby for that long:)

My baby was in a breech position and was still able to know that gender?

Ya not finding out the gender when u wait so long to do so is a bummer. Just go in a week or two to another place. Like a 3D or something.

I went thru the same thing I ended up going to a place and paying for a scan and they even put the baby heartbeat in a bear. My daughter is wicked stubborn they tried the scan three times before I went to the private clinic and had it done and I ended getting so many pictures worth every penny to me

He said it was the way the legs were positioned. They were right down my pelvis

Awe cool think I'll book one so. For peace of mind too, I really don't think he was thorough enough today. Thanks girls x

Not at all. You can technically have a 3D scan up until the end of pregnancy ?

Ya someone in my pregnancy after miscarriage group suggested that too...I should have the money in like 2 or 3 weeks. Is 24-25 weeks too far for a 3d scan?