Princess Anne Hospital UHS Ultrasound Department

23/08/2025

What are you expecting? Little boy or girl or maybe a surprise?

14/08/2025

What extras did you get at your private scan? Gender canons are popular now…

12/08/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/

10/08/2025

09/08/2025

Did you know most of the staff working in private studios are NHS sonographers? Why does the service feel so different?

04/08/2025

Would you pay for a 16 week gender scan?

30/07/2025

Many of our patients have had an 8/9 week scan before their 12 week appointment at PAH. What is important for you at an early scan ?

06/05/2024

15/10/2023

06/09/2023

We made a post last year about care of your newborn as the weather gets hotter!

Here is some information from different Internet sources (linked below) :

Try to keep the room as cool as possible.

👶🏼 Ideally the room where your baby sleeps should be kept at about 16-20 degrees but in the hot weather this can be really difficult.

🌬️ Create a flow of air by having as many windows open as possible and have the curtains or blinds partly closed during the day to protect from direct sunlight.

🍶 If you have a fan, pop a bottle of frozen water or bowl of ice in front of it so it cools the air as it moves.

🌡️If you are worried about the room temperature then it may be worth having a room thermometer to keep an eye out.

Think about bedding

🛏️ Use cotton sheets and blankets.

💦 Avoid using waterproof sheets, as these can be sweaty for the baby and make them overheat.

🌡️Avoid swaddling your baby so they can kick off the blanket more easily if they get hot.

Dressing your baby

🚼 Do not be afraid to leave your baby to sleep in only a nappy if it is hot in the room, especially above 24 degrees.

👣 If your baby doesn't like this, then just pop a thin cotton blanket or muslin as a single layer over them.

👶🏽 When checking your baby’s temperature, feel their chest or the back of their neck as their hands and feet will be cooler than the rest of their body.

Feeding your baby

🤱🏿 If you breastfeed your baby you may find they want to feed a little more often. They shouldn’t need any water if they're under 6 months old as breast milk is as hydrating as water.

🍼 If your baby is having formula then continue to make the milk as per the manufacturer's instructions

Being out and about during the day

👶🏿 It’s really important to avoid placing a blanket or cover over the buggy or pram as this stops air circulating and can make it even hotter for the baby.

🧴 Use factor 50 or higher sun cream on babies over the age of 6 months. Babies under 6 months should be kept in the shade, or should wear a hat to shade them if you are walking about.

🌡️ Regularly check your baby’s temperature and be prepared that they may need feeding a little more often.

Keep them out of the sun

🌞 Under six months, babies’ skin contains too little melanin to give any protection from the sun so they shouldn’t be exposed at all.