{"id":378,"date":"2024-01-16T14:26:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T06:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/35.247.165.222\/?p=378"},"modified":"2024-01-20T09:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T01:50:13","slug":"fetal-anomaly-scan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halfhalfparenting.com\/fetal-anomaly-scan\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetal Anomaly Scan (20 week Ultrasound scan)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As far pregnancy events go, the anomaly scan is up there with one of the biggest concern. It tends to be referred to as your 20-week detailed scan, but can be between 18 to 22 weeks, so don\u2019t worry if yours is booked in for a bit later. It\u2019s a mum-to-be milestone, so get clued up on what happens at your 20-week scan. Get ready to say “hello” to your Baby!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also most of the excitement often revolves around potentially finding out whether you\u2019re having a boy or girl, there are other elements to this all-important scan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In summary, this scan is about confirming everything spotted in your 12-week scan \u2013 so the number of babies you\u2019re carrying and a heartbeat \u2013 as well as seeing how your little one is developing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can clearly see individual structures in your baby, such as his heart, brain and organs. How things like his hands, tummy, face, spine and feet are forming, as well as the circumference of his head. All this can help detect certain conditions like cleft lip.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The location of your placenta will also be checked as, if it\u2019s lying low (placenta praevia or simply low placenta) as it can affect your birth. Thus, the scan is all about confirming everything spotted in your 12-week scan including the development and health of your little one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat your sonographer looks for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n