Q:I'm eight weeks pregnant and feeling very anxious following an early miscarriage last year.Can I have extra scans?

A:It's understandable to feel worried after suffering a miscarriage.But extra scans won't necessarily take away your anxiety,as a scan can only tell you that everything's OK on the day of the scan.In fact,having more scans may increase anxiety.Most women have their first scan at 11-13 weeks.This is the dating or nuchal scan (a screening scan to determine the chance of a baby having Down's syndrome).You'll then be offered another scan at 18-20 weeks to check the baby developing OK and that the placenta isn't lying over the cervix (placenta praevia).You'll only have additional scans if your midwife is concerned about your baby's growth,or if she's unsure whether your baby is head down by 36 weeks of pregnancy.However,if you feel it's something you still want,discuss it with your midwife.