Growth Scan

Description

Elite Community Ultrasound (ECU) is delighted to offer this Growth scan for all pregnant women who are 16 years or above and in pregnancy between 24weeks and 42weeks. However, this scan is not a substitute of 12weeks combined and 20weeks anomaly scans which are offered in the NHS.

Although the scan does not capture all conditions, it does provide an indication of the physical growth of your unborn child. However, even if your scan result is normal, we can’t guarantee that there aren’t any abnormalities.

This scan includes:

• A detailed written report and related b/w printed images of unborn baby.
• A free look at your little one in 4D if you ask for it!
• A free expert opinion on the gender of your unborn child using an ultrasound if requested!
• Option for upgrading to “Gender Reveal Secret Celebration” and “4D/5D Baby Scans” Packages (if you are in pregnancy between 24weeks and 32weeks.

Our Growth scan is a safe, painless, and radiation-free medical imaging to check:

• baby’s physical growth.
• Estimated baby’s weight and measurements of Head, Abdomen & Thigh bone (femur).
• Placental location.
• Amniotic fluid status.
• Growth Chart.
• Umbilical Artery Doppler (on all growth scans from 24weeks if required).

Reasons for this scan:

• When your midwife finds small size of bump (measurement of symphysis fundal hight) against gestational age.
• Feeling of no or reduced movements of foetus (unborn baby).
• Slowing growth on serial growth chart.
• Medical conditions such as gestational diabetes.
• Recommended by your specialist doctor (obstetrician), GP or midwife.

 For more information regarding this scan please read the under-mentioned FAQs.

Q. What preparation do I need for Growth scan?

A. You are required to have full bladder to get an adequate result. Therefore, you are required to drink one pint of water at least 30-45 minutes before your scan appointment. However, no preparation required for all growth scans from 24 weeks.

Q. What happens if I forgot to drink water or don’t have required full bladder at the time of scanning?

A. Your scan will still be attempted, however may interfere with the results of the test.

Q. What kind of clothing do I need to wear for this scan?

A. There is no specific requirement of clothing for undergoing this scan. However, wearing loose and two-piece cloths are advisable.

Q. What happens during the Growth scan.

A. You will be asked to lie down on the scan couch(bed) comfortably. Our well qualified experienced specialist ultrasound Practitioner/Sonographer will put water-based gel on your lower tummy. Thereafter, they scan by placing the transducer (camera) over the gel on your lower belly.

Q. What is the duration of this scan?

A. The duration of the scan is usually 10-15minutes and sometimes can take up to 20 minutes depends on the position of your unborn baby and complexity of scan.

Q. If I can’t find my answer in FAQs?

A. Please don’t worry and simply visit private pregnancy scans page for further FAQs, and if you still can’t find your answer then please contact us we shall be more than happy to answer your query.