Find out what to expect from your NHS 12-week scan, from finding out if you're having a boy or a girl to the photo and other tests.
from that first ultrasound photo by looking out for the angle of the genital nub on your baby. If it is angled away from the body it indicates you're having a boy and if it is horizontal to the spinal cord it indicates you're having a girl.12-week scans normally take between 15 and 30 minutes, but it might take longer if your baby is lying in an awkward position. If the sonographer is unable to see what they need to, a repeat scan may be booked for another day.
If a problem is spotted you’ll be referred to a fetal medicine consultant for confirmation of the findings with a view to undergo further testing and recommendations for the remainder of the pregnancy. There’s no evidence to suggest scans offer any risk to your pregnancy and offer you those first precious glimpses of your unborn baby and give you the peace of mind that your baby’s development is as it should be.Some scans may not be successful, and the sonographer may not be able to gather enough information if your baby is lying in an awkward position, if you're overweight, or if you haven't been able to drink enough water to give yourself a full bladder.
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