Scans

Belgravia | Dulwich

What is an Early Pregnancy / Viability Scan?

This is an ultrasound examination that is usually carried out vaginally at 6-10 weeks of pregnancy. The aims of this scan are to determine the number of embryos present and whether the pregnancy is progressing normally inside the uterus. This type of scan is...

Smiling female obstetrician performing prenatal ultrasound on pregnant woman, showing fetus on monitor

The Benefits of 3D and 4D Ultrasound Scans

If you've only ever seen grainy, black-and-white 2D ultrasound images where you need someone to point out which blob is the baby's head, 3D and 4D ultrasounds are going to blow your mind. Instead of flat, two-dimensional slices, advanced prenatal screening tests...

Doctor Monitors Pregnant Woman's Belly Using Ultrasound Equipment in a Bright Medical Office Setting During a Prenatal Checkup

Why Ultrasound is Important in Pregnancy

Ultrasound scans are one of those things most pregnant people just accept as part of standard antenatal care without really thinking about why they're so important. You show up, lie on a table, someone smears gel on your belly and waves a wand around, and you leave...

Pregnant woman is lying down in the hospital, doctor does ultrasound

Gender Scan: What to Know Before Booking

Finding out the sex of your baby is one of the moments that expectant parents think about long before they're anywhere near a scanning room. Whether you're planning a gender reveal, want to start thinking about names with a bit more direction, or simply feel that...