How Reassuring is an Early Scan?
Early pregnancy scans. How reassuring are they? The background risk of miscarriage is around 20%. After a heartbeat is seen on scan, the risk reduces to 3-4%. Other parameters can also provide reassurance. The size of the baby fitting in with the pregnancy dates. The...
New Team Member
We are delighted to announce that Beata Berkes, an Advanced Practitioner Sonographer has joined the team in our Paulton/Bath clinic. Beata has a postgraduate certificate in medical ultrasound from the University of the West of England. In addition to her role as a...
New Scan Machine
We are delighted to announce a new arrival in our Bridgwater clinic. Not the cuddly, awake in the night kind of arrival but a shiny new ultrasound scan machine! After 5 years of faithful service we have retired our Mindray and upgraded to a Canon Xario 200. This new...
Are you having a boy or a girl?
It’s a guessing game that has amused people for generations. Whether you want to find out before the baby is born or not, myths and old wives tales such as cravings, the way you are carrying and the ring test have been fun ways to try to predict the sex of your baby,...