Foetal Wellbeing Scans

(36 – 40 Weeks)
3rd trimester pregnancy scans involve the assessment of foetal growth, weight, activity, blood ﬂow etc and overall foetal well-being.

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Description

The Wellbeing scan or Third Trimester Scan is used to assess foetal growth and weight, amount of amniotic ﬂuid that is present, blood ﬂow patterns in the cord, placental location and overall foetal wellbeing. It assesses the wellbeing of the baby by observing foetal body movement, breathing movement and tone, the amniotic ﬂuid volume and heartbeat.

Timeline

Foetal well-being scans will generally be performed between 36 and 40 weeks of your pregnancy. Nearly there!

What to expect

Inform the sonographer if there are any concerns or clinical changes.
Very loose clothes as we scan very low down.
Bring along your very big belly ☺

This scans involves a Sonographer applying a gel to your lower abdomen and running a transducer over the abdominal area to obtain images of the baby

2D – R1050 incl. 3-5 thermal prints
4D – R1200
HD – R1300 incl. colour photo

Optional

DVD (Live recording), CD (images) – R50 each
USB – R100 (clips and pictures)

Detailed Anatomy screening & Foetal Biometry
Gestational Age and Estimated Due Date
Gender screening
Heartbeat
Foetal position
Placental position & amniotic fluid
Cervix evaluation
Doppler studies – if necessary
Diagnostic report and prints
Foetal Position

Interesting facts

The foetus is full term and will development is complete.
It weighs approximately 2.5-3.5kg and about 45cm ling.
The baby has about 100 billion nerve cells.
The head and abdominal circumference is almost the same.
Most babies will engage the head into the pelvis.

Foetal Wellbeing Scans

Description

Timeline

What to expect

Optional

Interesting facts

Ultrasound Scans

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