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The early stages of your pregnancy can be quite daunting and we understand you may feel you need some early reassurance about your pregnancy before your 12 week routine hospital scan. Babyvision are therefore able to offer you a scan from 7 weeks gestation.

Your Babyvision dating scan can be performed between 7-16 weeks gestation and we will be able to assess to following.

Viability (Check on your baby's heart beat)

This is assessed by showing your baby's heart beat. We will point this out for you to see and take a trace of your baby's heart beat.

By seeing your baby's heart beat at this stage we can give you the following reassurances.

• At 6 weeks gestation 78% of pregnancies in which a fetal heart beat is identified, will continue to term.

• At 7 weeks gestation 95% of pregnancies in which a fetal heart beat is identified, will continue to term.

• At 8 weeks gestation 98% of pregnancies in which a fetal heart beat is identified, will continue to term.

• At 10 weeks gestation 99.4% of pregnancies in which a fetal heart beat is identified, will continue to term.

Dating

Babyvision will check the gestational age of your baby by measuring from the top of your baby\'s head to your baby's bottom. This is called the Crown Rump Length (CRL). 

This measurement can be used accurately up to 14 weeks gestation. 

If your baby is over 14 weeks gestation we will take measurements of your baby\'s head (bi-parietal diameter and head circumference) and femur (thigh bone).

The measurements will give you an Expected Date of Delivery (EDD).
Dating is especially helpful for women who have a long or irregular menstrual cycle or those unsure of menstrual dates.

Multiple Pregnancy 

Babyvision can establish the number of babies you are expecting and if a twin pregnancy is identified it is easier to identify the type of twin pregnancy at this early stage.

Normal Development

We will check your baby is developing normally. We also understand that this may be the first time you have seen your baby so spend the time showing you your baby and pointing out all that we are able to see.

Additional Information

Babyvision uses excellent quality ultrasound equipment to obtain the best images, however,
if you attend Babyvision and your pregnancy is earlier than 7 weeks gestation or we are unable to confirm an early viable pregnancy due to reduced image quality (which may happen if the uterus is retroverted which means tilted back or have a high BMI) we may offer a transvaginal (internal) scan during your appointment.
A transvaginal scan is used in early pregnancy and does not harm your baby.The ultrasound probe is a similar size and shape to a tampon and this is gently inserted into the vagina. The scan will be performed with an empty bladder.

It is sometimes necessary to contact your local early pregnancy clinic or repeat your scan in 1-2 weeks if we are unable to confirm we have seen a viable pregnancy within the uterus.
There is no additional cost for a repeat scan or additional transvaginal scan if we have advised this.
You do not need a doctor's letter for this scan and your scan can either replace or be an addition to the 12 week dating scan offered at your hospital

Each dating/reassurance scan will include a complete written medical report and supporting images.

You will also receive a complimentary pregnancy information pack.

Cost of dating/reassurance scan - £75

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