We offer highly accurate third-trimester welfare scans between 26-40 weeks of pregnancy, giving you expert reassurance about your baby’s growth and development.
As you enter the third trimester of your pregnancy, a late pregnancy welfare scan, sometimes referred to as a growth scan, can provide you with reassurance that everything is progressing as it should be. We offer this detailed ultrasound scan any time between 26-40 weeks of pregnancy.
Using advanced imaging techniques, we will check the development, appearance, and position of your baby, so that you feel confident as you prepare for birth and parenthood.
It can sometimes feel like a long wait between the routine 20-week scan and the birth. A third trimester scan is used to:
Towards the end of your pregnancy your baby’s facial features are likely to be very clear, particularly when viewed with 3D and 4D ultrasound technology. These images will be clearest between 22 and 30 weeks. A detailed scan at this stage can help you feel in touch with your baby at this crucial time before birth.
Third trimester scans are not routinely offered by the NHS. However you may be advised by your pregnancy team to have one if there is a medical reason, such as:
A third trimester welfare scan can be incredibly helpful if you have had concerns throughout your pregnancy, especially if you have had fertility treatment, have found it hard to get pregnant, or are over 35.
No referral is needed, and this scan can offer much-needed reassurance that your baby is developing as expected and allow you to look forward to the birth with peace of mind.
Other benefits include:
You'll meet our ultrasound specialist, Ms Ciara McKenna, who is highly trained in prenatal ultrasound diagnosis. The actual scan will take around 30-40 minutes and during this time you'll be able to see the 3D and 4D images of your baby on-screen.
In addition to performing an ultrasound scan Ms McKenna will carry out a Doppler scan. This is used to measure placental blood flow and helps us to assess your baby's growth. Each baby is unique, and your baby's measurements during this scan will be considered in the context provided by previous measurements.
Ms Mckenna will take the time to explain the images on screen and answer any questions you may have. She will also advise you on any further tests that may be needed. You and your doctor will receive a link to a selection of images and a comprehensive report within 24 hours.
We offer advanced ultrasound scans for all stages of your pregnancy, including detailed third-trimester welfare scans, carried out by our highly experienced specialist. To find out more, please telephone 020 7244 4200 or make an appointment online.
