A Short Guide To Reading Baby Scan Packages

An ultrasound can easily reveal your pregnancy as well as preparing you mentally and physically to start a new journey of your life called motherhood. It uses sound waves to measure the development and growth of the fetus. The sonographer uses a handheld scanner that emits waves inside your tummy. 

These waves then return back as sound waves or echoes that is demonstrated on a monitor. It is also used to check the baby’s growth and development along with finding out abnormalities such as Down’s syndrome. 

It is also a safe, painless, non-invasive procedure both for the baby and also the mother. 

Viability Scan (6-10 weeks) – The main objective of undergoing a viability scan is to find out the general health of the pregnant woman. This scan is also used to figure out the number of fetuses that are present and to check its progress. However, this type of scan is favorable for women who are experiencing bleeding or pain in the event of their pregnancy. It is also used on women who have had ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages in the past. A viability scan includes:

    • Heartbeat visualization

    • Multiple or a single pregnancy

    • Review of pelvic region and ovaries

    • Estimated pregnancy date

    • Obstetric report 

    • Pregnancy through intrauterine pregnancy

Dating Scan (8-12 weeks) – The main aim of this ultrasound scan is to determine the real age of the gestation. It is also carried out to check how month pregnancy you have along with monitoring the baby’s development. This ultrasound scan can also reveal Down’s syndrome.

    • Heartbeat

    • Size of the fetus

    • Anomalies present in the uterus such as fibroids, or shape.

    • Multiple fetuses

    • Expected due date

    • Baby’s placement inside the womb

Reassurance Scan (12-16 weeks) – The primary objective of this ultrasound scan is to check the developments along with monitoring the all-round growth of the baby. It is also used to find the general well-being of the unborn baby. Typically this scan is performed from the 14th week of your gestation period. 

Includes:

    • Development and Growth Measurements

    • Fluid Levels

    • Audible heartbeat

    • Baby position inside the placenta

Window to the Womb offers an exceptional level of care to make your pregnancy journey an amazing experience. All the staff are trained and qualified sonographers that makes your ultrasound scan a safe and painless experience. 

This clinic also offers a 4D scan that will let you have complete peace of mind along with watching your little one grow gradually. Moreover, the baby scan packages are affordable, along with being reasonable.

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