The service is provided by 6 sub-specialists in Maternal Fetal Medicine, with daily fetal medicine clinics attended by a fetal medicine specialist. The National Maternity Hospital provides a referral service for maternal and fetal high risk pregnancies. We receive referrals from every obstetric department in the country. If there is concern regarding fetal movements at/after 28 weeks gestation you will have a cardiotocograph (CTG) to assess the baby's wellbeing, and you may have a scan also. If your baby is in a breech position at 37 weeks you will be referred to the Breech Clinic for an ultrasound scan and review by a registrar and may have an external cephalic version (ECV). If the position of the placenta is unclear on the abdominal scan, then a transvaginal scan will be performed.
EARLY SONOGRAM PICTURE FULL
You will require a full bladder for this scan.
If you have a low-lying placenta you will have a follow-up scan at 34 weeks to identify the location of the placenta. If your baby is small for gestational age you may have increased surveillance and attend for frequent scans to check the growth of your baby. If there is concern regarding the development of your baby, you will be referred to a fetal medicine specialist for further assessment. This follow-up ultrasound scan can be performed to examine the growth of your baby, the amniotic fluid and the placenta (afterbirth). Ultrasound Scan After 22 Weeksįollowing a normal anomaly scan ('20 Week' scan), another routine ultrasound scan appointment will not be made unless there is a clinical indication.Ĭlinical indications include pain, vaginal bleeding, reduced fetal movements, high blood pressure, low-lying placenta, a pre-existing medical condition, past obstetric history, a concern regarding the health of your baby, the baby's position, or if you are overdue, you will be referred for further assessment. If you are attending the semi-private clinic you will have the anomaly ultrasound here. This facility operates under the same guidelines and governance of the National Maternity Hospital and is for fee paying patients. 60 Lower Mount Street, adjacent to The National Maternity Hospital. If you need to reschedule this appointment please email our administrative team: is unsuitable for children to attend this appointment. Please arrive on time for your appotinment. This scan will be ordered by your midwife/doctor at your first visit appointment and you will receive an appointment letter by post. It may be difficult to get a good picture if the baby is lying in an awkward position or moving around a lot or if you are above average weight or your body tissue is dense.
However, in some cases the sonographer will identify or suspect a problem that requries a referral to a fetal medicine specialist. In most cases, the scan will show that the baby appears to be developing normally. This scan checks for major physical abnormalities in the baby although it cannot detect every problem. The scan takes 20-30 minutes to complete. You do not require a full bladder for this scan. The purpose of the scan is to check the health of your baby, assess the baby's growth, confirm your due date, assess the amniotic fluid volume and the location of the placenta (afterbirth). The anomaly scan service is provided by specialist midwife sonographers and radiographers. The Anomaly Ultrasound Scan is offered to all women between 20-22 weeks gestation. Anomaly Ultrasound Scan (The '20 Week' Scan) It is unsuitable for children to attend this appointment. Depending on the scan results a blood test may be required. An internal scan is usually required to examine a pregnancy less than 7 weeks. This is a midwifery-led service that is available to women less than 12 weeks pregnant and experiencing early pregnancy problems, such as vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain.Īn ultrasound scan is performed externally (a transabdominal scan of the lower abdomen with a full bladder) or internally (a transvaginal scan with an empty bladder). Referrals are accepted from GPs and the maternity Triage service. The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit in the Ultrasound Department is an appointment only service.
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