Scans in the first trimester

As well as providing you with a priceless souvenir of your pregnancy, these items make great gifts for friends and relatives. We provide the most comprehensive packages and the highest quality of service at very competitive prices. We aim to ensure that your entire experience is of the highest possible quality, and our friendly, fully-qualified sonographers never fail to provide a positive, informative bonding experience for expectant parents and their guests.

Save money on clothes, holidays, days out, pregnancy and baby gear, homeware, garden furniture and more with exclusive deals! » 11+ weeks and still no scan date. Questions about pregnancy? Find out all you need to know in our pregnancy section. All Kent NHS Trusts have installed new computer software for their x-ray/radiology.

At a glance Mums-to-be usually get two scans during a normal pregnancy 4D scans are done outside the NHS and can be costly It is best to wait until 24 to 32 weeks to have a 4D scan How does a 4D scan work? A normal 2D scan uses ultrasound to see through your baby, resulting in a flat grainy grey image which shows your baby in the womb.

A 4D scan uses a similar principle of ultrasound but combines sections of 2D images to create a 3D image which you can see moving in real-time adding the 4th dimension to the scan. At what stage of pregnancy should I have a 4D scan? A 4D scan will usually be performed when you’re between 26 weeks and 32 weeks pregnant. Advertisement What will a 4D scan show me? In these instances the sonographer may ask you to go for a brisk walk and return to try the scan again.

What are the benefits of a 4D scan? The benefits of having a 4D scan will vary depending on your circumstance. Will it ever be recommended that I have a 4D scan?