Can My Partner Attend My Pregnancy Scan?
During this very strange and uncertain year, one of the most common questions we have understandably received from our patients is whether or not their partner can attend. Thankfully, the answer is yes. Unlike a hospital setting where there may be a high footfall of people coming and going, our private clinics allow for a […]
Referrals for Medical Scans
At The Ultrasound Suite, we’re doing our part to not only take some strain and pressure off our health sector but also to ensure that patients don’t miss important scans. We are in an incredibly fortunate position to be able to continue to offer essential medical scans in our clinics in Dublin, Wicklow or Wexford […]
We Won the Business Innovation Award
Good news! We are delighted to announce that, earlier this month, The Ultrasound Suite won the Business Innovation Category Award as part of Network Ireland’s 2020 Business woman of The Year Awards. That all sounds very impressive, but what does this mean? The Network Ireland website sums it up best: Not all transformation is about […]
How To Prepare For A Pelvic Ultrasound
Requiring a pelvic ultrasound can be quite daunting. One excellent way to stay calm and feel better about any task is to make sure you are fully prepared for it. This post aims to act as a guide to help you understand more about pelvic ultrasound as well as providing knowledge on how best to […]
The Ultrasound Suite Is Coming to Wexford Gorey
Ultrasound Clinic in Wexford We’re delighted to announce that The Ultrasound Suite will be opening a new clinic in Gorey, Wexford. We’ll be setting up our new state of the art ultrasound clinic in the very centre of Gorey in The Palms Centre. We will be providing 3D/4D Ultrasound scans to the Wexford market and […]
Maternity Care: Public, Semi-Private and Private Options
Most women in Ireland get their maternity care for free through the HSE. While this is a great option, there are several other options available to choose from. The type of care available will depend upon how the pregnancy progresses, where the woman gives birth, and how much she would like or is able to […]
The Different types of Early Pregnancy Scans
With the latest advances in technology there’s no such thing as just one set scan anymore. There are now a plethora of scans available to pregnant women that can be done at the different stages of their pregnancy. With so many different options it can often be hard to determine which scan might actually be […]
Fibroids in Pregnancy: Overview
Fibroids, also known as Uterine Myomas or Leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths that grow in or around the uterus. Fibroids can be as large as a football or as small as a pea. For this reason, it is possible for fibroids to impact fertility as well as the pregnancy period in some way. Types of […]
How Can Pregnant Women Protect Themselves From COVID-19?
Unfortunately COVID-19 is now a very serious global pandemic that is having some form of impact on everyone’s lives. Whilst the disease itself is still relatively new in terms of the scientific evidence behind it, it has shown no real treats to pregnant women but they should still air on the side of caution around […]
Why Do I Need A Full Bladder For My Ultrasound Scan?
If you’ve ever had a pregnancy ultrasound, you may have been told by the sonographer that you need to have a full bladder for the appointment. But why do you need a full bladder when it’s the uterus that’s being scanned? It’s actually a question that we get a lot in our clinics, so let’s […]