Our early reassurance scan  also called a viability scan is carried out by experienced specialist Sonographers. It is an assessment that is carried out to establish the following:

• An Intrauterine Pregnancy (to see if the baby is in the right place)
• Number of Babies
• Visualisation & Trace of Heartbeat (beats per minute)
• Assessment of Ovaries and Pelvic Area
• To Date Your Pregnancy By Measuring the Baby
• 2 x Printed Images (more can be purchased if required)
• Early Pregnancy Report & Images Sent Digitally
• A Full Bladder is  Important for Scans at this Stage.
• If Clinically Indicated, Rescan Appointments are Non Chargeable

 Early pregnancy scans would usually take place from 6 to 12 weeks within the first trimester of pregnancy. During early pregnancy your baby is pretty small and in the first stage of development. Early scans at this stage can bring it home to you that you are really pregnant and can reassure you that you are having a baby, sometimes even two.

It is important that, if you are experiencing pain or bleeding your primary contact would be your midwife or GP to request access to your local early pregnancy assessment unit but if you can't be seen quickly enough then sometimes there are same day appointments available here at Early Life Ultrasound Centre. You can also call to speak with one of the Sonographers if you need to speak to someone.

Below is a link that explains why we advise wating until 7 weeks for scan appointments but we can complete this type of scan from 6 weeks.

Why is it better to wait until 7 weeks ?

What happens during an early pregnancy scan?

Early reassurance scans are completed transabdominally, although, an internal scan maybe required if we aren't able to see clearly, but you would also have the option to decline. There may also be a need to return for a follow up scan (only offered within 7-21 days of the initial scan appointment) should your pregnancy be too early to see what we need to see. There is no charge for a second appointment if it is needed. You will receive a written report along with charts and measurements taken.

For useful pregnancy information - click here

If you have experienced pregnancy complications in the past, Tommy's pregnancy Hub is a really useful place to visit. Here, you can read about reassurance scans and why people have them.

"The best place I have ever been too they really have helped with us and reassured us when needed. Not only do they offer such lovely caring friendly appointments they rang me to help me in a time of need free of charge advice and even managed to fit us in the next day to see our baby when there was no appointments free. Highly recommended" 

- Georgina Amos-Ford