Ultrasounds An image of your child

You are welcome around 8 weeks of pregnancy for your early ultrasound. Then, we will show you your baby for the first time. We check if we can see its heart beating, measure the length of the baby, check if there is a multiple pregnancy and assess if the pregnancy is inside the womb and not outside it. This ultrasound is not reimbursed by default by your healthcare insurer, but that’s what we call #good business so we will not send you an invoice for it.

The second ultrasound scan is carried out when you are around 10 or 11 weeks pregnant. During this ultrasound we measure the length of the baby from crown to rump again. Based on those measures the exact length of the pregnancy and the due date are determined.

 It is possible to have a 13-week scan performed when you are 13 weeks pregnant. This is a medical ultrasound which can be carried out between 12+3 weeks and 14+3 weeks. This scan is similar to the 20-week scan and allows us to check if there are any physical abnormalities that are visible early in pregnancy. You can only have this scan performed when you are participating in scientific research (IMITAS study). Not all abnormalities can be seen. This 13-week scan does not substitute the 20-week scan, they complement each other. During this scan we do not check for the baby’s sex. It has been agreed nationally that the sonographers are not allowed to make a statement about this. Before the ultrasound scan is carried out, a counselling session with your midwife will take place, so that you can make an informed decision. This scan is reimbursed.

More about the 13-week scan (NL)

When you are 20 weeks pregnant you can decide to have an anamoly scan performed. During this scan the baby is examined for any physical abnormalities. There is looked at your baby’s organs, how the baby is developing, the amount of amniotic fluid, and the location of the placenta is examined. The purpose of this ultrasound is not to determine the baby’s sex, but usually it is possible to see it.

For some medical reasons it might be necessary to have this ultrasound performed by your gynaecologist or doctoral sonographer. If this is the case, we will discuss this with you during the consultation hour and will refer you to a hospital of your choice.

The 20-week scan is reimbursed by default by your healthcare insurer, but it is not mandatory to have it performed. A counselling session always takes place when you are 10 to 12 weeks pregnant to help you make an informed decision. It is up to you whether or not to have this scan performed.

More about the 20-week scan (NL)

When you are around 36 weeks pregnant a growth scan is performed. This way, it is determined with 100 % certainty whether the baby is positioned with his head or tailbone facing down. We do not measure your baby during this scan. In case this is necessary, we will schedule a separate scan.