Antenatal Ultrasound | Pregnancy Scans | Baby Ultrasound Scans

AntenatalUltrasound.co.uk has been designed and developed by the team at Optimised Technology Group Limited.

The antenatal ultrasound network of websites was created to enable expectant mums to find an ultrasound clinic that was nearby so limiting travelling time. This is the first of many online networks of websites being developed for mums.

The team behind the antenatal network are all entrepreneurs in their own right and have been developing website portals since the early 1990's and are one of the UKs leading domain name traders.

This website portal is exceptional in the fact that it has been developed for the sole purpose of enabling antenatal ultrasound clinics across the United Kingdom to be found on the Internet in a single place.

Optimised Technology Group Ltd are based in the United Kingdom and operate from Solihull in the West Midlands.

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Ultrasound Scan Information

How is an Ultrasound Scan Performed?

If the scan is being performed during early pregnancy, you will need to drink several glasses of water beforehand. This is to ensure that the bladder is full enough to push the uterus out of the pelvis. This allows the sonographer to get a good picture of the baby.

The sonographer will put some gel onto your tummy and will move a small transducer over your skin to get views of the baby.

If your baby is too deep in your pelvis or if you are too overweight, the images might not be very clear, so a vaginal scan might be necessary. Vaginal scans are done in the same way as an abdominal scan except the transducer is shaped to fit comfortably within the vagina. Vaginal scans give a much clearer picture of your baby especially at a very early stage of pregnancy.

Does an ultrasound scan hurt?

An abdominal ultrasound scan is a painless procedure except for some discomfort may be caused by the transducer pressing down on your tummy if you have a very full bladder. A full bladder is not required for later scans but some hospitals still request it.