Growth & Presentation Scan
Growth & Presentation Scan
At a growth and presentation scan the Sonographer takes measurements of your baby and estimates your baby’s weight. You can get this scan between 24 weeks and 40 weeks of your pregnancy.
- Listen to baby’s heart beat
- Measure your baby’s head, abdomen and femur to assess their growth
- Give you an estimate of your baby’s weight
- Doppler of umbilical artery
- Measure deepest pool of amniotic fluid
- Basic well-being scan to check baby’s development
- Show you the position of your baby and the placenta (please note that we will not check if the placenta is high or low only whether it is on the front or back wall of the uterus).
- Well-being report will be emailed to you
- All digital images will be sent to you electronically
- Includes 1 black and white thermal paper print
- Extra colour photo prints available
Growth & Presentation Scan
The main purpose of a growth and presentation scan is to measure the baby and estimate the baby’s weight.
During a growth and presentation scan the sonographer will measure the baby’s head, abdomen and femur. The machine will use these measurements to estimate the baby’s weight. We will also measure the fluid around baby and the blood flow within the umbilical cord and tell you the position of your baby. This scan also includes a basic well being check which involves scanning through the baby from the top of the head to the feet to check basic anatomy. We will also try to get a nice picture of baby however this is not always possible later in pregnancy.
We will email you all your scan images and a detailed report.
We will also print one image on thermal paper for you to take with you.
You can have this scan anytime from 24-40 weeks however we recommend having this scan in the third trimester. We would also recommend you don’t have growth scan less than 2 weeks apart.
Growth & Presentation Scan FAQs
Our team have answered the most popular questions about Growth & Presentation Scan, if you cannot find the answer to your question below then please reach out and we'd be happy to help. When you are ready you can view all of our available appointment times for our Growth & Presentation Scan service and book an Growth & Presentation Scan online.
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Does a growth and presentation scan include 4D?
No, there is no 4D or 3D including in a growth and presentation scan.
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My baby is measuring smaller than average, does this mean there is something wrong?
No, not necessary. There is a wide range of what is normal and not all babies will be average some will be above average some will be below. It is only when measurements are above or below the 10th centile do they warrant further investigation and even then in most cases they turn out to be normal.
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I want to bring my family to see my baby is a growth scan a good scan for them to come to?
No, as growth scans are often booked at later gestations it is often very difficult to get “nice images” that the average person would recognise as a baby. Also because the main purpose of the scan is to measure the baby the sonographer will spend most of the scan taking measurements. We would recommend a gender or 4D scan if you which to bring family and friends to see your baby.
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Will a growth scan tell me how much my baby will weigh when they are born?
No a growth scan will estimate your baby’s weight at the time of the scan not at the time of birth.
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Do I need a full bladder to have a growth scan?
No, as growth scans are performed at later gestation a full bladder is no longer needed.
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How much does Growth & Presentation Scan cost?
Our Growth & Presentation Scan service costs £79. You can view all our available times and book Growth & Presentation Scan online on our booking system. We understand this is not a cheap Growth & Presentation Scan service but we work to keep our fees as low as possible while striving for the highest levels of care and ensuring our trained, experienced medical professionals have a liveable wage.
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How do I book Growth & Presentation Scan appointment?
You can book Growth & Presentation Scan with us online. We have a very simple and easy to use online booking system for all our pregnancy scans and blood tests. Book Growth & Presentation Scan with us online.
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Is this a private Growth & Presentation Scan service?
Yes, we are a private clinic in Orpington offering private Growth & Presentation Scan services. For NHS and GP services we recommending visiting www.nhs.uk/nhs-services for a full list of all the available NHS and GP services in your area.
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I have a question not answered here, how can I get help?
You can find more information on our main FAQs page at babyvue.co.uk/faqs, and if you cannot find the answer to your question there then please do not hesitate to contact us, you can find our details at babyvue.co.uk/contact-us.
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What are your terms and conditions?
You can find all of our terms and conditons online at babyvue.co.uk/terms-conditions.
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What's your privacy policy?
Babyvue respects your privacy and follows all relevant data protection regulations including GDPR. You can find our privacy policy online at babyvue.co.uk/privacy-policy.
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