Sob! This is where Aussie practice hugely differs from the UK.
Over here it is up to your GP to refer you for a scan before 16 weeks, something that I didn't know until my appointment came through and I rang the hospital asking why it was so late... So as standard I have a scan between 16 and 18 weeks (although mine is actually at 15+0, go figure), then another scan at 18-20 weeks. It's odd that the two are so close together but there must be a good reason I guess. I'm seeing my GP today about a referral for a nuchal scan, I'm 11 weeks today so running out of time rapidly to get one in! I'm just glad I had an early scan two weeks ago while I was home!
As soon as I have my '12 week' date I'll pop back
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