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When is the best time for a baby ultrasound?
Use the guide below to determine the best time/week for you to schedule your visit(s).
It’s important to drink plenty of water before your ultrasound appointment. This can increase the amount of amniotic fluid around the baby, improving picture quality.
Eat a light meal 45 minutes before your appointment to get the baby moving. You can also have a cold drink or eat something sweet. Amniotic fluid is crucial for good 3D-4D images, and staying hydrated can help. The general rule is to arrive with a full bladder for the best pictures. Drink four bottles of water 45 minutes before your appointment. Not having a full bladder may affect the quality of your images.
Embryo monthly stage growth and pregnancy fetal development
Baby Ultrasound
6 to 13-15 weeks:
During this period, you can have the pregnancy confirmation ultrasound in 2D as many times as you like. This will allow you to see the very early development of the baby and hear your baby’s heartbeat.
16 to 27 weeks:
This is a good time for ultrasound gender determination. You will also start to see the full body development. Facial features are developing, but they are not chubby yet; they are still skinny, and you will see less of the full body. This is also the optimal time to visualize fetal movement, including your baby moving its head, hands, arms, and feet.
28 to 33 weeks:
This is the prime time to see the baby’s face (in 3D/4D/HD); the baby has gained some weight and should have full cheeks.
After 33 weeks:
It can be challenging to capture clear images due to the baby’s size and position, but it’s not impossible.
At this stage, we can still obtain spectacular images of your baby.
Use our calculator to determine the best appointment for you
The goal is to know how many weeks you have so we can schedule the best appointment for you.
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Note:
Baby Ultrasounds are considered recreational and are not covered by health insurances nor are they reviewed by a medical doctor. No report is provided following a Baby Ultrasound and no fetal abnormalities (if present) will be sent to your provider. We strongly recommend consulting with your healthcare provider to obtain an order for a Diagnostic Ultrasound during your pregnancy.