Reassurance Scan 8-12 weeks

Service Description

The 8-12 week reassurance scan is designed to check your baby’s well being and to confirm viability (whether a heartbeat is visualised) in order to give you reassurance from 8 weeks gestation. Measurements will be taken at the time of the scan to give you an approximate idea of gestation. We will also be able to check if it is a single or multiple pregnancy and in the correct location. If our sonographer is concerned at all with any unexpected findings during your scan, appropriate aftercare and advice will be offered and a report given. Please note, we are not able to refer directly to any early pregnancy units at the weekend however we will provide you with a report to take away to give to your local healthcare provider. It is not possible to do any anomaly checks at this early stage as the baby has not finished developing. If you are having pelvic pain or bleeding, we would recommend that you speak to your GP or local Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit in the first instance. We also advise you to attend your local hospital for your routine antenatal appointments/ scans. Scan Preparation: Please attend with a full bladder. We suggest drinking approximately one litre of clear fluids an hour before your scan. We are only able to offer scans to people aged 18 and over Included in the scan: ● 20 minute scan appointments ● Digital images and mini video clips direct to your phone ● Black and white prints of your images