Ultrasound & Scans
Scans explained by the doctor who is looking after you
Ultrasound is used at the points in pregnancy where it answers a real question: confirming the pregnancy and its dates, checking your baby's development, and following growth where that needs watching. Scans are also used for pelvic problems outside pregnancy. The report goes to the doctor who ordered it and is explained to you in context, in the same visit, rather than handed over as a sheet to interpret at home. A scan is a screening and diagnostic tool with limits, and you will be told plainly what it can and cannot show.
- Scans reported and explained by the doctor looking after you
- Scans timed to the questions they can actually answer
- Images and reports kept in your record and available in the portal
- An honest account of what a scan can and cannot show
What to expect
- 01
Decide what the scan is for
Which scan, at which week, and what question it is meant to answer.
- 02
The scan
Performed with privacy, a chaperone on request, and a running explanation of what is being looked at.
- 03
Result and plan
What was seen, what it means for you, and what happens next, whether the result is reassuring or not.
Common questions
- Do I need a full bladder?
- For some scans, yes, and for others no. You will be told exactly what to do when the scan is booked, so you do not arrive having done the wrong thing.
- Can I bring someone with me?
- Usually yes. Say so when you book. If you would rather come alone, that is entirely your choice.
- Can a scan tell me everything about my baby?
- No. Ultrasound is a very useful check, but it cannot rule out every condition. You will be told what a given scan is designed to look for and what it cannot exclude.
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