There’s a lot going on inside that bump! Here’s how and when your midwife will make sure everything’s going OK
Who has it? Women who’ve experienced bleeding, some types of fertility treatment, previous ectopic pregnancy, or recurrent miscarriages.What’s it for? This scan is to confirm that your pregnancy is proceeding and that your baby has a heartbeat, as well as how many babies there are.If the pregnancy is very early the scan might be done vaginally using a probe. It may feel a little bit uncomfortable, but chances are you’ll be distracted by the images on the screen.CostFree if your midwife or GP refers you.