List of scans during pregnancy

A pregnancy ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to create a picture of how a baby is developing in the womb (uterus).

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It is also used to check the female pelvic organs during pregnancy.

To have the procedure:

• You will lie on your back on an exam table.
• The person performing the test will spread a clear, water-based gel on your belly and pelvis area.

  A handheld probe will then be moved over the area. The gel helps the probe transmit sound waves.

• These waves bounce off the body structures, including the developing baby, to create a picture on the ultrasound machine.

In some cases, a pregnancy ultrasound may be done by placing the probe into the vagina. This is more likely in early pregnancy.

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Many women will have the length of their cervix measured by vaginal ultrasonography around 20 to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

You will need to have a full bladder to get the best ultrasound image. You may be asked to drink 2 to 3 glasses of liquid an hour before the test.

DO NOT urinate before the procedure.

There may be some discomfort from press

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