Ultrasound
Throughout the pregnancy there are a few times during which we will offer an ultrasound to all pregnant women. If you are unwilling to have an ultrasound, this can of course be discussed.
Most of the ultrasounds can be done at our own practice. For the 13 week anomaly scan the expertise and equipment of the ultrasound diagnosticians at Diagnostiek voor U are necessary.
You can open the pictures from the ultrasounds performed by us, yourself through your digital ‘Orfeus’-records.
Ultrasound
Throughout the pregnancy there are a few times during which we will offer an ultrasound to all pregnant women. If you are unwilling to have an ultrasound, this can of course be discussed.
Most of the ultrasounds can be done at our own practice. For the 13 week anomaly scan the expertise and equipment of the ultrasound diagnosticians at Diagnostiek voor U are necessary.
You can open the pictures from the ultrasounds performed by us, yourself through your digital ‘Orfeus’-records.
Important information
Most ultrasounds that can be done during the pregnancy, can be done at our practice.
The ultrasounds that are performed by our midwives are done for the reasons described below. They are not primarily meant to check if your baby is healthy. If, however, during the ultrasound there are reasons to believe that there might be a problem with your baby, we can refer you to Diagnostiek voor U or a gynaecologist. When you do not wish to be informed about possible congenital defects of your baby, you need to think carefully whether you want to have an ultrasound or not.
The 13 week anomaly scan and the 20 week anomaly scan are intended to check the baby for physical abnormalities. These ultrasounds are made by ultrasound technicians from Diagnostiek voor U and Prenataal Screeningscentrum de Meierij because of extra expertise needed. .
Fortunately, most children are born healthy, but some children do have physical problems, which can sometimes be serious.
Sometimes the ultrasound turns out to be unclear or it is suspected that a deviation is present, which later turns out not to be there. This can cause uncertainty and worries.
Maybe you do not want to know if your baby has a birth defect. In that case, it is not wise to do these ultrasounds. If you decide to have ultrasounds made, we assume that you want to be fully informed about all findings.
It is fun to look at your baby, but an ultrasound is a medical test. Hence, the ultrasound requires a certain amount of concentration from the sonographer. That is why we ask you not to bring more than 2 people with you to the ultrasound en we prefer that you don’t bring children.
Around 8 weeks: ultrasound intact pregnancy
The first ultrasound is meant to see if the baby’s heart beats. The ultrasound will be planned around 8 weeks, because if you look to early chances are there will be nothing to see yet. An ultrasound made before 10 weeks will always be done through the vagina. This ultrasound is covered by your insurance company.
Around 10-11 weeks: ultrasound for due date
During the second ultrasound the due date of the child will be determined based on its growth. All children, regardless of race or sex, grow the same way during this period. As a result, the due date can be determined accurately.
This ultrasound is covered by your insurance company.
Between 12+3 and 14+3: 13 week anomaly scan
De 13 wekenecho is onderdeel van een wetenschappelijke studie: de IMITAS studie. Deze studie onderzoekt wat de voor- en nadelen zijn van de 13 wekenecho. Het laten maken van de 13 wekenecho betekent dat je gegevens voor de IMITAS studie gebruikt mogen worden.
Omdat de 13 wekenecho onderdeel is van de IMITAS studie, wordt deze volledig vergoed.
Meer informatie: https://www.pns.nl/prenatale-screeningen/13-wekenecho
of download de folder: https://www.pns.nl/documenten/folder-de-nipt-13-wekenecho-en-20-wekenecho
De 13 wekenecho is een medisch onderzoek naar lichamelijke afwijkingen bij jouw kind. Je kiest zelf of je de 13 wekenecho wilt. De echo vindt plaats in onze praktijk locatie Stroomz de Ring International en wordt uitgevoerd door PNS de Meierij https://www.pnsdemeierij.nl/
Between 19+0 and 20+0 weeks: 20 week anomaly scan
In the 13-week scan, a sonographer uses an ultrasound machine to check if the unborn child has any physical abnormalities. The sonographer also checks how much amniotic fluid is present and how the unborn child is growing.
You can find more information about this ultrasound in the brochure ‘De 13-wekenecho en de 20-wekenecho’.
The 13-week ultrasound is part of a scientific study: the IMITAS studie. This study investigates the advantages and disadvantages of the 13-week ultrasound. Having the 13-week ultrasound scan done means that your data may be used for the IMITAS study.
Because the 13-week ultrasound scan is part of the IMITAS study, it is fully reimbursed.
This ultrasound takes place in our practice at location Stroomz de Ring International done by PNS de Meierij https://www.pnsdemeierij.nl/
Around 34 weeks: ultrasound for position baby
In the 20-week scan, a sonographer uses an ultrasound machine to check if the unborn child has any physical abnormalities. The sonographer also checks how much amniotic fluid is present and how the unborn child is growing.
You can find more information about this ultrasound in the brochure ‘The 13-week ultrasound and the 20-week ultrasound’.
This ultrasound takes place in our practice at location Stroomz de Ring International done by PNS de Meierij https://www.pnsdemeierij.nl/
Other Ultrasounds
Another reason why you might need an ultrasound during your pregnancy is, for example, blood loss, an extra check for the growth of your baby or when there is doubt about the position of the placenta. If an extra ultrasound is done because of a medical reason than it is covered by your insurance company.
Isn’t it better to make an ultrasound during every prenatal check? This film gives you a clear answer to this question.
Fun Ultrasound
During your pregnancy several medical ultrasounds will be performed. However, a lot of pregnant women (and their loved ones) like looking at their baby a few extra times. That is why you can also make an appointment for a fun-ultrasound!
