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From 24 weeks
Growth and Wellbeing Scan
Measurements of your baby's growth with an estimated weight and a written report you can share with your midwife.
From 24 weeks
20 minutes
£89example price
photo: sonographer measuring on the scan screen
What the scan shows
- Measurements of the head, tummy and thigh bone
- An estimated weight, plotted on a growth chart
- The amount of fluid around your baby
- Where the placenta is and which way your baby is lying
How it is done
The scan is over the tummy. Your sonographer takes several measurements, explains each one as they go and writes a report before you leave.
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
- Your maternity notes, so we can compare with earlier measurements
- Your due date
- Eat and drink as normal
On the day
- Scan
- 20 minutes in the scan room
- In total
- About 35 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 Growth and Wellbeing Scan
How accurate is the estimated weight?
Weight estimates from any scan can be out by about 10 to 15 percent either way. We use them to see the trend, not to predict an exact birth weight.
What happens if something looks unusual?
Your sonographer explains what they have seen, writes it in your report and, if needed, refers you to your maternity unit the same day.
Can I have more than one growth scan?
Yes. Many parents book a second one 3 to 4 weeks later to see the trend.
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
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Reassurance Scan
A quick check on your baby's heartbeat, position and movement at any stage from 12 weeks.
£69View scan
From 16 weeks
Gender Scan
Find out if you are having a boy or a girl from 16 weeks, with a wellbeing check.
£79View scan
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4D Bonding Scan
See your baby's face and expressions in moving 4D, best between 24 and 32 weeks.
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Book your Growth and Wellbeing Scan
£89, 20 minutes, from 24 weeks. Choose your clinic and a time in about two minutes.