21/11/2025
✨ Ultrasound Scans: What You Need to Know ✨
Ultrasound scans are an important part of pregnancy care in the UK, but it’s also true that they’re not perfect.
Scans give us a snapshot of your baby at a single moment in time. Measurements can vary, babies wriggle, and different sonographers may estimate differently. In fact, large studies have shown that only approximately 70% of scans are within 10% of baby’s birth weight.
For some women, this can understandably cause stress and uncertainty. 💛
But remember: an ultrasound is only one piece of your clinical picture. Midwives and doctors also look at your history, symptoms, blood tests, movements, and how you are feeling.
If a scan has left you feeling scared or unsure, please don’t sit with that worry alone.
Speak to your midwife, consultant, or a trusted professional.
You deserve clear information, reassurance, and support. 🤍
You know your body.
You know your baby.
And you’re never meant to navigate this journey without help.
Midwife Emma
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