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Complete guide to antenatal scans
By Maria Muennich on 28/12/2008 01:54:42
What is an ultrasound scan and what scans can you expect to have during pregnancy?
Antenatal scans are only one part of your regular antenatal checks but they're usually the part that's most enjoyable and rewarding for prospective parents, giving them a chance to see their developing baby in the womb. Most pregnant women in the UK
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Pregnancy Scans and Tests Timeline
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/11/2009 02:53:12
Your at-a-glance guide to what antenatal scans you need and when they will be done
Antenatal scans are only one part of your regular antenatal checks but they're usually the part that's most enjoyable and rewarding for prospective parents, giving them a chance to see their developing baby in the womb. It's good to understand what
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Know-how: Antenatal Scans
By ThinkBaby on 06/04/2007 02:13:30
Once you have been confirmed pregnant, the tests and check-up begin. But what do all the scans mean?
. They also include a series of ultrasound scans, which are usually routine and have different purposes.Ultrasound scans: what, when and why?An ultrasound scan is a completely non-invasive way of checking that the fetus is growing correctly and that your womb
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Know-how: Nuchal Fold Scan
By Louise Rogers on 23/09/2009 01:19:19
What is a nuchal fold scan and should you have one during your pregnancy?
The nuchal fold scan is an ultrasound scan, usually performed at 11-14 weeks. It is the most accurate way of estimating the risk of the fetus having Down’s syndrome or other chromosomal disorders. It differs from the dating scan in that what’s being
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One more scan, one more baby!
By Daniella Delaney on 18/11/2011 10:18:09
Mother learns she's expecting another baby each time she goes for her ultrasound scan
Chamille and Paul Thompson, 34, from Tyne and Wear, were so happy when they went along to their first ultrasound scan and spotted their baby on the screen.But little did they know, that when they went for their second scan six weeks later there
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What should I expect at my first scan?
By Sophie Westnedge on 01/09/2011 09:52:38
Find out what you’ll learn from your first pregnancy scan and how to get the most from it
Scans are part of you regular antenatal checks during pregnancy. Most pregnant women in the UK can expect to have only two scans, one at around 12 weeks and the other at around 20 weeks. Special or extra scans may be needed at other times during
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What will I find out at my 20 week scan?
By Sophie Westnedge on 19/09/2011 12:25:13
Find out what you’ll learn from your 20 week pregnancy scan and how to get the most from it
This detailed scan is usually carried out when you are 18-20 weeks pregnant, and is also called the anomaly scan.What is an anomaly scan?An anomaly scan takes a close look at your baby and your uterus (womb). The person carrying out the scan, called
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Your ultrasound scan - on your smartphone
By Joanna Harvey on 14/10/2011 10:44:37
New technology will allow parents-to-be to see their unborn baby using their smartphone - for a whopping £4,700
Meet the MobiUS SP1, the world's first ultrasound imaging system that will allow mums and dads-to-be to use their smartphones to see a live scan of their unborn baby. Once plugged into a smartphone, the pocket-sized scanner will pick up the image
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Baby gives the thumbs up in ultrasound scan
By Laura Nelson on 04/02/2011 12:55:49
Pregnant mum-to-be gets a friendly gesture from her unborn baby
Mum-to-be Donna Sayer was delighted with her latest pregnancy ultrasound scan – which showed her unborn baby giving her the thumbs up.Worried Donna had been called in for another ultrasound scan two weeks after her 20-week scan. Luckily all was well
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Could smartphones be used at your next ultrasound scan?
By Laura Nelson on 09/02/2011 13:12:28
Okay, so you may not see it here in the UK just yet, but an American company has created a medical ultrasound imaging system that uses a smartphone
with a smartphone. All doctors need is a smartphone, an ultrasound wand and gel – making the scan portable and easy to perform outside of the hospital.The ultrasound kit is a lot smaller than the traditional equipment used, making it ideal for use
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