Articles & Expert Guides on Pregnancy Scans

Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Pregnancy Scans

5D Ultrasound: Worth the Splurge or Just Hype?

Tassia O'Callaghan

Baby Heart Rate: Gender Predictor or Old Wives’ Tale?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Nub Theory: The Most Accurate Weeks and Why

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Pregnancy Scans: Your List of Scans During Pregnancy

Deborah Vieyra

40 Week Ultrasound: Key Facts

Tassia O'Callaghan

8-Week Ultrasound: What to Expect

Peanut

Your 11-Week Ultrasound: What to Expect & What You Can See

Deborah Vieyra

36-Week Ultrasound: What to Expect

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Your 12-Week Ultrasound: What to Expect

Tassia O'Callaghan

What to Expect at Your 15-Week Ultrasound

Deborah Vieyra

What is a 4D Ultrasound?

Tassia O'Callaghan

1-Week Ultrasound: Can You See Anything?

Tassia O'Callaghan

3D Ultrasound: A Better Look at Baby? Here’s All You Need to Know

Tassia O'Callaghan

Nuchal Translucency Ultrasound: What You Need to Know

Tassia O'Callaghan

What to Expect at Your 20 Week Ultrasound

Tassia O'Callaghan

What to Expect at Your 7-Week Ultrasound

Tassia Agatowski

What to Expect at Your 16-Week Ultrasound

Tassia Agatowski

30 Week Ultrasound: What to Expect

Tassia O'Callaghan

From the community

Moderate placenta risk? Anyone else?

So I had my 16 week midwife appointment today and she told me I needed to have 2 extra scans as I have a moderate placenta risk which was news to me 😩

This is my second pregnancy, first was twins I had scans every 4 weeks with them bur don’t remember them ever saying this with them. No history of preeclampsia in the family, BMI was ok at first appointment . 12 week scan they said everything was all good.
Midwife didn’t seem to know why… the only thing I can think of is my previous c-section with the twins or the fact I’m 33 and am an ex smoker/vaper however before this pregnancy I was only a light vaper… it surprised me a bit.
has anyone else had this?

Anxiety

Having such a wobble tonight. I’m 19 weeks tomorrow and haven’t properly felt baby move yet. Sometimes I think I do, but nothing proper yet. How do you make it through to each scan without becoming anxious and worried?! I am living in fear that something is wrong🥲

Any guesses girlies

I’m 13 weeks today I find out on the 9th November early gender scan but wanted to see if anyone could guess beforehand and see who’s right 🩷🩵

Will she be 10lb?

My first son was a little over 7lb. My second was a little over 8lb. My third was a little over 9lb.
Currently 38 weeks pregnant with my fourth. At my 37 week ultrasound they estimated about 7 lbs.

Also note all three kids were born 5-7 days after their listed due dates.

Do we think I’ll go late again? And will she be 10lb to follow the pattern?! 😅😳

Anyone else measuring ahead?

My baby boy is due December 22 but I just got confirmation that he is measuring 3 weeks ahead 😵 He's 98th percentile as of my 32 week appointment, and he was 97th percentile at my 20 week anatomy scan. No gestational diabetes or health conditions, he's just a big boy I guess. Wild stuff!

6 week check

I just had my 6 week check for me and baby, Is it normal for them not to see ur c section scar? It was a very quick appointment for me where they asked if my mood was okay and if I wanted contraception. I’m just guessing that I’m now able to get a bath, lightly exercise ect…

Boy or girl?

Can anyone tell if boy or girl from this 12 week scan photo?

24w & 3 days

I was super excited to make it to 24ws. However OB check up was yesterday, since being seen every week in the high risk clinic I am now on a heart monitor. After experiencing several heart palpitations docs are concerned. I got a EKG done in the beginning of pregnancy because I was experiencing heart palpitations which ofc came back normal. Now I’m finally being monitored. I’m happy and sad b/c it’s so much with having an autoimmune disease and being pregnant. My first child is 3 and I didn’t have to go through any of this. Some days are definitely easier than others 😮‍💨

Is anyone else on a heart monitor or have been while pregnant?

Early scan

Hi girls went for early scan today thinking I was 7 weeks but measuring 6+1 has anyone’s ever changed later on to what they thought they was? Abit confused as av had bad morning sickness for a week which means it would have started at 5 weeks

What date would you use?

I had an early pregnancy scan and according to my Last Menstrual Period (LMP) I am 8 weeks and 2 days but when I had my scan I was 8 weeks and 4 days. This slightly changed my due date by 2 days. Then again sonographer said that the NHS will give me a due date. Im so confused.

For now… which date would u go by? LMP or scan date?