Nothing was rushed and she took her time to make sure baby was in the correct position to get the best results. Would highly recommend The Birth Company for all scans. The scan and blood test where efficient without feeling rushed and all very easy. These appointments can feel uneasy and make you feel anxious but I felt reassured and in professional hands the whole time.
I saw Kate throughout my first pregnancy and am now doing so again with my second. She is absolutely amazing, she explains everything really clearly, and has answered all sorts of bizarre questions and worries I have had. On top of being clinically excellent she is also just the loveliest person and always a pleasure to see. We had the harmony test with the Birth Company and had a reassurance scan with sonographer Kirsty McGarry who was absolutely lovely and really put our minds at rest.
We had been scared by our NHS dating scan and left feeling like there was something wrong. We explained the situation and was treated very professionally and with good care.
Also speedy appointments also as I had phone in the morning and got an appointment by afternoon. So thankful. Really friendly, efficient service. Great experience overall. Had the Panorama. My appointment was with Kate who was absolutely fantastic. The results came really quickly. Have a comparison with private healthcare elsewhere and must say that The Birth Company was just how I would like to be treated when I pay for medical services - attentively, calmly, friendly, in a pleasant environment that doesn't look like hospital.
Top marks! Staff are always friendly and extremely efficient. I would highly recommend coming here. She was fantastic. Every staff member that myself and my husband have come into contact with have been approachable, professional and friendly. Kate scanned me the first time and put me completely at easy. Lisa on reception is professional and very approachable.
Highly recommended. I was so nervous as I have a bad history and he was super quick and confirmed my baby's heartbeat as quickly as he could. He spent time showing me the baby and the anatomy and it was the best money I have ever spent! The reception girls were lovely too - considering they deal with babies day in day out they were super excited for me! Thank you so much one and all! If only I lived in London and could have all my scans with you!
Rhesus Negative Test. Book Your Scan Online. Book Now Or Contact Us. A Sonographer will perform the ultrasound. So being prepared for the ultrasound will require you to have a full bladder…. A good tip is to empty your bladder and have 2 glasses of water, approximately mls an hour before your appointment. Both a transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound will be performed, and both are safe throughout your pregnancy.
A transabdominal ultrasound is scanning over your abdomen, and in the early weeks of your pregnancy, under 10 weeks; the most accurate way to perform the scan is transvaginally. This is done with a small transducer placed into the vagina with an empty bladder.
This information helps such as if you were breastfeeding at time of conception, recently stopped using the oral contraceptive pill, and if there has been any bleeding or spotting. These reasons are important when confirming the gestational age of your embryo. The Sonographer will do a quick survey scan to confirm the gestational sac with the embryo is in the uterus, and will confirm a heartbeat is seen.
The number of gestational sacs is counted, as well as the number of embryos in each sac. A single pregnancy has one gestational sac with a single embryo inside. A multiple pregnancy including twins, triplets etc, may include a single gestational sac with two embryos within, or two gestational sacs with an embryo in each. The combination is important to determine if you are carrying identical or non-identical twins, or if there is a triplet pregnancy. The pelvic region including the uterus and ovaries are scanned, ensuring there is no other pathology that could affect your pregnancy and its outcome.
The embryo will be measured from crown to rump CRL. This measurement determines the gestational age of your embryo, which then determines your estimated due date EDD. A strong fetal heartbeat can be clearly seen at 7 weeks. The range can be from to beats per minute bpm. Any earlier than 7 weeks, you may not see the embryo or fetal heart beating due to the embryo being so small.
A gestational sac and yolk sac may only be visible. Last Updated on March 11, Most women find out that they are pregnant by the 5th week — if you had been eagerly waiting for a baby and came to know about your pregnancy, you must be ecstatic and the news must be still sinking in. At around seven weeks of your pregnancy, the embryo begins to grow hands and feet.
This is when the mother can see her baby for the first time through an ultrasound. This scan is performed for various purposes. Getting an ultrasound done has the following benefits on the baby —. Women who have an irregular menstrual cycle or do not remember their last menstrual period date find it challenging to calculate their due dates.
Also, women who have conceived while taking oral contraceptives or are breastfeeding do not know the date of conception. In such situations, a dating scan to estimate the approximate gestational age of the baby can be helpful in calculating the estimated delivery date. It is also useful in monitoring the growth of the baby. The ultrasound at seven weeks can be done in two different ways. Depending on the health of the expecting woman, a transvaginal scan or abdominal ultrasound is performed.
A transvaginal scan involves inserting the probe vaginally and for that, the woman needs to have a full bladder before the scan. However, if it is an abdominal ultrasound, a full bladder is necessary for a clear vision of the foetus. The seventh-week ultrasound does not take more than a few minutes. The heartbeat, the gestational age and the growth of the baby will be checked in this scan and the maximum time it will take it half an hour.
Here is what you are likely to notice —.
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