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Scans Throughout Pregnancy

Name: Scans Throughout Pregnancy | First Encounters
Address: Cardiff Gate Business Park, Unit 1, Ground Floor Brook House Lime Tree Court, Mulberry Dr, Cardiff, CF23 8AB
Telephone: 02920 732671

Ultrasound scans are a useful and painless way to check on your baby. During your pregnancy, trained sonographers will be able to discover your baby’s gender, your due date, and other information about your baby’s health through these scans.

If you live in the UK, you’ll be offered ultrasound scans from the NHS throughout your pregnancy. Generally, the NHS only offers two scans, though this may vary depending on factors like your health.

At First Encounters, we are happy to offer additional scans to expecting mothers who would like to check on their baby more often. With our scans you can safely discover new information to help you connect with your child, offering you vital reassurance between NHS scans.

Early Reassurance Scan

7-14 Weeks

Our earliest scan is offered at 7 – 14 weeks, so it is possible to get this prior to the NHS dating scan. EarlyReassure™ is a scan package designed to reassure expectant parents, especially in cases when you want to confirm that the pregnancy is viable. We can also provide an EDD (estimated delivery date) and try to confirm the number of babies you are carrying.

NHS Dating Scan

11-14 Weeks

The first ultrasound scan you receive from the NHS is to estimate the due date of your baby. The timeline for this scan depends on where in the UK you are based. You should be offered this scan between 11 to 14 weeks.

This scan can include screenings to test for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome, though these screenings are optional. If you miss the window for this, our NIPT blood screening is available from 10 weeks.

Date & Wellbeing Scan

14-16 Weeks

Our Date&Wellbeing™ scan can be conducted between 14 and 16 weeks, and is meant to provide additional comfort and information after you have had your NHS dating scan. We’ll take some measurements of your baby’s head circumference and femur length, as well as wellbeing observations like visual heartbeat, visual movement, placental site, amniotic fluid volume and position of baby.

Gender Scan

16 - 32 Weeks

Our GenderGrowth&Wellbeing™ scan is recommended for between weeks 16 and 32 of your pregnancy. It is designed to measure your baby’s growth and check their wellbeing after your first NHS scan. A complimentary gender evaluation is included with our gender scans if the baby is at the right gestation age and in the correct position. We can keep this a secret for you if you prefer.

Growth & Wellbeing Scan

16-40 weeks

The Growth & Wellbeing scan can be conducted any time between 16 – 40 weeks, making this a good way to check in with your baby between NHS scans. You can learn useful information such as various growth measurements. This also works as a presentation scan for determining your baby’s position within the last few weeks of your pregnancy.

NHS: Anomaly Scan

18-21 weeks

In both England and Wales, you should get this scan between 18 and 21 weeks. The anomaly scan looks for signs of conditions that your baby could have. At this scan, you can sometimes find out the gender of your baby, though this is not the purpose of the scan and not all hospitals will be able to provide this information.

3D/4D Scan

24-32 Weeks

Between 24 – 32 weeks, we can offer 3D/4D scans which use advanced HDlive 3D/4D imaging to provide views of your baby in an alternative perspective. We can learn a lot about your baby through this method, focusing on progressive development and wellbeing observations. A complimentary baby sexing is included with this if your baby is properly positioned. The optimum time for this scan is between 26 to 29 weeks.

Scans Throughout Pregnancy: Special Offer

Scans Throughout Pregnancy

Book 4 scans for just £375 total – and get 10% off souvenirs too!

You can get multiple scans throughout pregnancy with First Encounters. Using our Multi Scan Package, you can save up to £62 on your scans and get 10% off all souvenirs!

These additional scans can help you to feel closer to your baby and keep track of their progress. With our Multi Scan Package, you can book any three 2D scans plus a 4DGrowth&Wellbeing™ scan for just £375. Visit our Multi Scan Offer Page to learn more.

Ready to book? Click the button below, then enter the relevant code into the discount code field so we know which scan you’d like to book first.

Book Your Scan

Book online or call 02920 732671 today!