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From 16 weeks
Gender Scan
Find out whether you are expecting a boy or a girl from 16 weeks, with a full wellbeing check at the same time.
From 16 weeks
15 minutes
£79example price
photo: sealed gender reveal envelope on the scan room desk
What the scan shows
- Whether your baby is a boy or a girl
- The heartbeat
- Your baby moving and how they are lying
- A rough check of size against the weeks of the pregnancy
How it is done
The scan is over the tummy. If you would like a surprise, tell your sonographer at the start: they will keep the screen turned away, write the answer on a card and seal it in an envelope for your reveal.
Who performs it
A qualified sonographer, trained in pregnancy ultrasound. They talk you through what you are seeing, answer your questions and write a short report before you leave. You can meet each clinic's team on its clinic page.
Before you come
- A drink of water an hour before helps the view
- A sweet snack: a little sugar often gets a sleepy baby moving
- Your guests: up to 4 people can join you
On the day
- Scan
- 15 minutes in the scan room
- In total
- About 30 minutes. Please arrive 10 minutes early
- Guests
- Up to 4, children welcome with an adult
- Parking
- Shown on each clinic page
- Changes
- Free reschedule up to 24 hours before
Extras
Add to your scan
Choose extras when you book, or add them on the day. example prices
Heartbeat bear
£25A soft bear that plays a recording of your baby's heartbeat.
USB of images
£15Every image and clip from your scan on a USB stick.
Questions
About the Gender Scan
How accurate is it at 16 weeks?
From 16 weeks an experienced sonographer can usually see clearly. We only tell you when we are confident; if we are not, we say so.
What if the baby will not cooperate?
Sometimes babies lie with their legs crossed. We give you a short walk and try again, and if we still cannot see, we invite you back for a free rescan. example
Can I bring the family?
Yes, up to 4 guests including children, who are welcome as long as an adult looks after them.
Alongside your NHS care, never instead of it
Please keep every NHS scan and midwife appointment. If you have pain, bleeding or notice fewer movements, call your midwife or maternity unit straight away, or NHS 111.
Other scans at this stage
From 12 weeks
Reassurance Scan
A quick check on your baby's heartbeat, position and movement at any stage from 12 weeks.
£69View scan
24 to 32 weeks
4D Bonding Scan
See your baby's face and expressions in moving 4D, best between 24 and 32 weeks.
£119View scan
From 24 weeks
Growth and Wellbeing Scan
Measures your baby's growth and checks fluid, placenta and position, with a written report.
£89View scan
Book your Gender Scan
£79, 15 minutes, from 16 weeks. Choose your clinic and a time in about two minutes.