When is the dating scan for pregnancy

Ultrasound scans during pregnancy

This is a scan done early in pregnancy before 12 weeks of gestation. It is only natural to be curious and concerned about pregnancy and early pregnancy scans can give you peace of mind. Normally it includes a scan across your lower abdomen with a full bladder trans abdominal scan and an internal scan transvaginal scan. The internal scan does not harm the embryo in anyway and is a standard practice to obtain adequate details of early pregnancy. By about 8 weeks the embryo can be readily seen by transabdominal scan. It really depends on the reason for having the scan. If the scan is for reassurance, it is best performed at weeks, as the information obtained is more reliable and easily interpretable at a slightly later stage.

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Back to Your pregnancy care. 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. Having a scan in pregnancy is usually a happy event, but be aware that ultrasound scans may detect some serious health conditions. It's your choice whether to have screening.

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This scan will be your first glimpse at your developing baby and we can accurately give you your due date of your baby. Measurements are taken such that the dates of the pregnancy can be confirmed or determined.

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Ultrasound scans in pregnancy

The viability scan is a pregnancy scan that is usually carried out at weeks of pregnancy. This is the first scan performed during the pregnancy and is sometimes also called the dating scan. Table of Contents.

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