Second Trimester  Articles

What Is The Placenta And How Does It Work?

During a pregnancy ultrasound scan, the sonographer will always check the condition of your placenta alongside your baby. This is because the placenta is a crucial organ during pregnancy. The placenta itself, its formation and its functions are really incredible—it’s amazing what your body can do to create a healthy

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What Can A Detailed Anomaly Scan Detect?

Congratulations, you’re almost halfway through your pregnancy! By now, your doctor may have recommended a Detailed Anomaly Scan. While the name may seem daunting, this is probably the most important scan during pregnancy and is an entirely routine part of the process. What is a Detailed Anomaly Scan? A Detailed

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Planning Your Gender Reveal Scan

One of our most popular scans is the Gender Determination Scan, a full fetal wellbeing check that also determines the sex of the baby. This is a very exciting moment for first time parents—or those who may have eager siblings waiting at home for a gender reveal—so it’s incredibly important

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When Should I Feel My Baby Move?

It is very common to wonder when you’ll finally get to feel your baby’s little movements and kicks during pregnancy. It’s not a straightforward answer and there are a few variables to take into consideration. The biggest factor is the location of your placenta. Where the placenta attaches is completely

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Pregnancy and Exercise. Should you do it?

Exercise is vital to help regulate the body and maintain health. In addition to keeping your body in shape, exercise ensures that your heart functions optimally, your foods are properly digested, and your respiratory system stays at its best. This will only become more important throughout, and immediately after, pregnancy

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Detailed Anomaly Scan

What Is A Detailed Anomaly Scan? A Detailed Anomaly Scan is a detailed examination of your baby to make sure everything is developing as it should be, while also checking for birth defects like spina bifida and heart problems. The scan can also detect subtle markers that may suggest

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Can Ultrasound Detect Down Syndrome?
What are the various ways to screen for Down Syndrome during pregnancy? In this blog, we will explain the different blood tests and ultrasounds available.

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How Early Can I Find Out my Baby’s Gender?

How Can I Find Out The Gender of my Baby? One of our most popular scans at The Ultrasound Suite is our Gender Scan. Some parents are curious to find out if they are having a baby boy or a baby girl. This is an exciting time for parents as

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What Can a 3D/4D Ultrasound Scan Tell Me About My Baby?

Many future parents want to meet their baby as soon as possible and bond with them. This is now possible through 4D and 3D ultrasound technology. 3D/4D ultrasounds give you a unique opportunity to bond with your baby like never before. Time is taken to capture 3D baby scan images

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More than just a Gender Scan…

At The Ultrasound Suite we offer the Gender Determination Pregnancy Scan from 16 weeks of pregnancy. Many expectant parents are incredibly excited to find out the sex of their precious bundle and we totally understand this. We feel that it is of utmost importance to provide you with a fetal

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