To allow clear visualisation of the abdominal organs, please fast for 6 hours before your appointment. This includes no food, drinks, smoking, or chewing gum. Small sips of water are permitted.
If you need to take morning medications, a small amount of water with your tablets is fine.
Please avoid antacids or anti-reflux medications during the 6-hour fasting period.
If you are diabetic, your appointment will be scheduled first thing in the morning. You are welcome to bring something to eat immediately after your ultrasound.
The scan will take approximately 30 minutes.
Patients aged 18 years and over:
No preparation is required. A pelvic ultrasound is routinely performed internally (transvaginal), as this usually provides greater detail. All of our on-site staff are female. If you would like a chaperone present, please let us know. If you do not consent to an internal ultrasound, please follow the preparation instructions for patients under 18 years.
Patients under 18 years or patients who would like to discuss the transvaginal ultrasound in person before consenting:
Please empty your bladder 1.5 hours before your appointment. Within the first 30 minutes after emptying your bladder, drink 750 mL of water and try to hold it until your appointment.
The ultrasound will take approximately 30 minutes.
Please empty your bladder 1.5 hours before your appointment. Within the first 30 minutes after emptying your bladder, drink 1 litre of water and try to hold it until your appointment.
As part of this examination, your bladder will be assessed while it is full and again after it has been emptied.
Both kidneys will also be scanned and imaged.
The scan will take approximately 30 minutes.
Please empty your bladder 1.5 hours before your appointment. Within the first 30 minutes after emptying your bladder, drink 1 litre of water and try to hold it until your appointment.
This scan is performed between 6–12 weeks of pregnancy, ideally around 8 weeks.
A dating scan is used to confirm the gestational age and estimate the due date, determine the number of fetuses and gestational sacs, assess the presence of a heartbeat, and identify any unusual features of the uterus.
Please empty your bladder 1.5 hours before your appointment. Within the first 30 minutes after emptying your bladder, drink 600mL of water and try to hold it until your appointment.
This scan is performed between 11 weeks - 13 weeks 6 days of pregnancy, ideally around 13 weeks.
A Nuchal Translucency (NT) scan is a screening ultrasound. It measures the fluid at the back of your baby’s neck, which can help assess the risk of chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Trisomy 18, and Trisomy 13.
This test does not diagnose a chromosomal abnormality. Instead, it identifies whether your pregnancy has a higher or lower risk compared with others of the same gestational age.
The NT scan is combined with a maternal blood test.
During the scan, your sonographer will also check early fetal anatomy and placental development.
If the nuchal translucency screening indicates a increased risk of genetic or structural conditions, your referring doctor will discuss the results with you any recommended follow-up or further testing.
Please empty your bladder 1.5 hours before your appointment. Within the first 30 minutes after emptying your bladder, drink 600mL of water and try to hold it until your appointment.
This scan is performed between 18 - 22 weeks of pregnancy, ideally around 21 weeks.
The 20-week morphology scan is an important and exciting milestone in your pregnancy. This detailed ultrasound looks at your baby’s growth and development, including the baby's organs, bones, and overall anatomy, as well as the placenta, amniotic fluid, and umbilical cord.
Most parents love being able to see their baby on the screen during the scan, and if you wish, you may even discover your baby’s gender (in most cases). You will also receive printed images and a USB of your baby’s pictures to take home.
This scan usually takes around 60 minutes, providing reassurance that your baby is developing well and helping your doctor guide care throughout your pregnancy.
Please empty your bladder 1.5 hours before your appointment. Within the first 30 minutes after emptying your bladder, drink 600mL of water and try to hold it until your appointment. Being well hydrated for a few days prior to your growth scan can also help us to get clear 3D images of your baby.
This scan is performed at anytime after 22 weeks and is often ordered at 28, 32 and 36 weeks of gestation, depending on your individual situation.
This ultrasound checks how your baby is growing and developing as well as checking the placenta and amniotic fluid levels and monitoring overall development.
During the scan, you’ll be able to see your baby on the screen, and you’ll receive printed images and a USB with your baby’s pictures to take home. This scan typically takes 45 minutes, providing reassurance about your baby’s growth and wellbeing.