The Necessity of a Pregnancy Scan

What is an ultrasound scan?Ultrasound scans are when ultrasonic signals are sent to the baby which is reflected on the baby’s body to create an image on the screen that tracks the position and the movement of the baby. Bone and other hard tissues bounce off the signals of the ultrasonic beams. The color of these images appears white in the image formed whereas the soft tissue appears to be grey in color. An early pregnancy scan will give you the first glimpse of your baby and you can print it out for keepsake.

Is ultrasound safe?If carried out correctly, the ultrasound signals are not harmful at all. They have been carried out for decades. Many studies performed could not relate ultrasonic to birth weight, cancers, hearing deficiency or dyslexia. But it is of prime importance that the scans should be performed by qualified healthcare professionals.

What is the advantage of getting an early pregnancy ultrasound scan?

These are the following benefits:• Check the heartbeat of the baby• Find out how many babies you are having• Detect ectopic pregnancy, in which the embryo is implanted outside the womb.• Find out the date of your pregnancy• Ensure that all the organs of the baby are fully functioning• You can diagnose all the abnormalities in your baby• You can also measure the rate of the growth of your baby after a certain amount of scans

When are the scans carried out?You can get an early pregnancy scan 5 weeks after conceiving to assess the condition of the baby.During your first trimester, you may have an early scan at about six weeks or seven weeks. However, this will only happen if you're experiencing problems, such as pain or vaginal bleeding. During 11 weeks to 13 weeks you are likely to get a dating scan that will confirm your due date. An NT scan will be conducted 11weeks plus two days and 14weeks plus one day of your pregnancy. You will get an anomaly scan at 20 weeks to check if your baby is developing normally.

Is the ultrasound painful?The scan is a painless routine except for the transducer that presses against your stomach. You will need to empty your bladder to get maximum comfort. The complete process is said to be a painless procedure.

Is it necessary?One can say that the scans should be taken at least once during pregnancy. It is not mandatory to follow all the scans.

We offer early pregnancy scan for the women who wants to experience their baby’s movements at a very cost effective price.