LATE PEEK 2D REASSURANCE SCAN IN COLCHESTER

Absolutely! You can upgrade your experience by adding a digital image and video package, extra scan photos, a heartbeat bear, or gender reveal cannon to your booking. These can also be purchased in the clinic after your scan

If you would like extra scan photos or the digital package, please let your sonographer know at the start of your appointment.

We also have a lovely boutique area where you can browse baby clothes, pregnancy and baby journals, baby bags, and lots more adorable items!

We understand how special these moments are, and we want you to enjoy your experience with us. However, we kindly ask that you do not film or take photos during your scan. This allows you to fully immerse yourself in the moment. Additionally, it allows our sonographer to focus fully on the scan and ensures a calm and professional environment.

We do offer high-quality videos and digital photos of your scan, which can be purchased if you’d like to capture and share the experience.

Preparing for your scan is simple and straightforward. Here are a few tips to help you get ready:

1. Stay Hydrated: Drinking plenty of water before your scan can help improve the clarity of the images. A full bladder can also help with early pregnancy scans.
2. Wear Comfortable Clothing: Choose loose-fitting clothes that can be easily adjusted for the scan. This will help you feel more comfortable during the procedure.
3. Remove any body jewellery: If you have body jewellery such as a belly button piercing, please remove this prior to your scan. This is to ensure that the sonographer can move the ultrasound probe freely across your abdomen.
4. Arrive on Time: Plan to arrive a few minutes early to complete any necessary paperwork and relax before your scan. Please note that your allocated appointment time includes, filling in your paperwork, the scan, any questions and choosing your photos.
5. Bring Your Hospital Notes: If you have any relevant medical notes or records, bring them along including any NHS pregnancy scan reports. This can help our sonographers provide the best care possible. If you do not have any hospital notes, your NHS is useful if any onward referrals are required.
6. Bring snacks: If your baby isn't posing well, a little sugar rush might help get them moving. We recommend bringing a sweet treat to encourage your baby to give us some great images.

Please avoid any heavy meals before your scan, we encourage a light snack only.

We’re here to make your experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. If you have any specific questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us before your appointment.

Yes, absolutely! We believe that as many people as practically possible should be able to meet baby with you. You can bring up to 5 guests to your appointment to share the moment. It’s a wonderful bonding experience!

We do our best to provide you with the clearest possible images during your scan, but sometimes certain factors can make this more challenging. A higher BMI can reduce image clarity due to the increased tissue depth, and the position of your baby, placenta, or internal structures may affect what we can see. Other factors, such as fibroids, previous abdominal surgery, excess bowel gas, or low amniotic fluid levels, can also impact the scan. While we always strive to capture the best images for you, every pregnancy and body is different, so image quality can vary. Rest assured; we will make every effort to get the best possible view for you.

Although all our scans are non-diagnostic, on the rare occurrence that your scan identifies any issues, we will ensure that (with your consent) you will be referred to the most appropriate practitioner directly. This may be your midwife, GP, antenatal consultant, maternity triage, early pregnancy unit, A&E or the local fetal medicine department.