A reassuring, week by week look at pregnancy ultrasound scans, including what the dating and anomaly scans check, how to prepare and how results are shared.
The nuchal translucency scan measures fluid at the back of your baby's neck as part of first-trimester screening. Here is what it checks, when it is done, and how to read results.
A reassuring, week-by-week guide to pregnancy ultrasound, from the early weeks through the dating and anomaly scans, including safety, preparation, and understanding results.
Different pregnancy scans happen at different stages. Here is what each one checks, week by week, from the dating scan to the anomaly scan and later growth checks.
Not sure what nuchal means? It refers to the fluid at the back of your baby's neck, measured in the first trimester as part of screening. Here is what it tells you.
The nuchal scan is your first trimester ultrasound. Here is what to expect on the day, from booking and preparation to the scan itself and your screening results.
MRI is not a routine pregnancy scan, but it is sometimes used to answer a specific question safely. Here is why, when it happens, and what an MRI is like.
If your clinician has mentioned an NST, or fetal non-stress test, they are talking about a simple, comfortable way to check how your baby is doing in the third trimester.
Being told you need an MRI while you are pregnant can feel unsettling, but it helps to know why doctors reach for this particular scan and what the evidence says about safety.