Ultrasounds at your own request
With every new pregnancy a special time begins in your life. For most this is a joyous experience but for others it can be a time of anxiety and uncertainty. For example, if it has been difficult for you to conceive or you have had a miscarriage before. It can be reassuring to have options to check on your baby’s development during the early stages of your pregnancy. At Focus Midwifery Centre you can request an ultrasound at any stage of your pregnancy. You may book an early ultrasound to check on the baby’s heartbeat or at a later stage to check the sex or even to see your baby move thanks to 3D technology.
Remember that with every ultrasound we may have unexpected findings. We do not look with a medical eye at the fun ultrasounds, but if we notice something we will name it and, if desired, inform your midwife about this.
Fees
Ultrasounds by request are not covered by your health insurance and costs are payable prior to the examination.
What is an early ultrasound?
Sometimes your midwife may decide to refer you for an early ultrasound.
During an early ultrasound we check if the pregnancy is located within the uterus, if it is a single or multiple conceptions and if the heart is beating. In addition we check if the uterus and ovaries appear normal.
It is optional to have this ultrasound from 7 weeks of pregnancy. We advise however to schedule this at 7 weeks as it allows us to provide a clearer answer about the viability of the pregnancy. Please note that all ultrasounds before 10 weeks are performed internally as this way gives a more detailed image of the pregnancy.
If your midwife has referred you because of a medical indication, this ultrasound is covered by your health insurance.
Of course it is possible to have this ultrasound without a referral but you would need to pay these costs yourself prior to the examination.
Beforehand you can purchase a USB stick from us which allows you to take your ultrasound images home.