BABY SCAN ULTRASOUND PHOTO FRAME

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The first scan is called the 12-week scan. The sonographer estimates when your baby is due (the estimated date of delivery, or EDD) based on the baby's measurements. Unless you're having entirely private antenatal and maternity care – in which case your two FASP scans are likely to be carried out by your private team rather than the NHS – these private scans are nice-to-haves rather than must-haves. Viability scan If you’re considering a private 3D or 4D scan, it’s worth considering that these scans often last longer, meaning your baby will be exposed to more ultrasound than they are during routine scans. Be aware, though, that it's not possible for the sonographer to be 100% certain about your baby's sex. For example, if your baby is lying in an awkward position, it may be difficult or impossible to tell.

Ultrasound scans use sound waves to build a picture of the baby in the womb. The scans are painless, have no known side effects on mothers or babies, and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy. Talk to your midwife, GP or obstetrician about any concerns you have. No, the NHS does not offer 3D or 4D scans as part of its antenatal care, unless your care provider deems it medically necessary – for instance, if they want to further investigate an anomaly in your pregnancy.Definitely ask if you want some help decoding your photo. Subtle details can be hard to see if you’re not a professional, and Shree explains scan photos come in umpteen shades of grey. Clarity can also depend on the quality of the machine.

Most scan images have notes at the top, and they basically relate to you, your baby and the hospital. Although the report that comes with it tends to hold more information. Our survey, in February 2022, revealed that 83% of parents who'd had a child in the past five years had decided to pay for at least one private pregnancy scan. Of these, 84% said they found the procedure 'very useful', with a further 14% saying they found it 'fairly useful'. You will also be offered screening for 2 rarer conditions called Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome.See If antenatal screening tests find something for more information on if a scan or other screening test suggests your baby may be more likely to have a condition. What will happen at the scan? The nuchal translucency measurement can be taken during the dating scan. If you have agreed to have screening for Down's syndrome, the dating scan and the screening will usually happen at the same time.

Allison SJ, Stafford J, Anumba DO. The effect of stress and anxiety associated with maternal prenatal diagnosis on feto-maternal attachment. BMC Women's Health. 2011;11(1):33. doi:10.1186/1472-6874-11-33 Peelen MJCS, Kazemier BM, Ravelli ACJ, et al. Impact of fetal gender on the risk of preterm birth, a national cohort study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2016;95(9):1034-41. doi:10.1111/aogs.12929 No, not if you do not want to. Some people want to find out if their baby is more likely to have a condition, while others do not. The 12-week dating scan and 20-week screening scan will be offered to you, but you do not have to have them.American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin no. 145: Antepartum fetal surveillance. Obstet Gynecol. 2021;137(6):e116-e127. doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000004410 During the exam, sonographers need to keep the screen in a position that gives them a good view of the baby. You might be offered more than two scans – for example, if there are concerns about your health or your baby’s growth – but for most women having straightforward, healthy pregnancies, the early pregnancy scan and the anomaly scan are all that are recommended. This is because the scan can provide information that may mean you have to make further important decisions. For example, you may be offered further tests, such as amniocentesis, that have a risk of miscarriage. When are scans offered?