Pregnancy Ultrasounds

Fetal Growth Scan

Your doctor may recommend an ultrasound scan during late pregnancy to confirm ongoing normal growth of your baby.

At the growth scan, we are able to measure important growth parameters of your baby such as head measurements, abdominal/tummy measurements and limb measurements. This information helps us to provide an estimated weight of the baby.

During this scan, we also use Doppler waveforms of the blood vessels in the umbilical cord to confirm adequate placental function. If there are any concerns about the wellbeing of the baby, further advanced techniques such as Doppler studies of fetal vessels are undertaken to confirm the health of your baby. 

We are also able to check the wellbeing of the baby during this scan by detecting fetal breathing, movement, tone and the amniotic fluid volume around the baby.

Our reports include centile graphs for normal development parameters of a baby during late pregnancy. These graphs help to identify whether your baby's growth falls within the normal range and detect any significant problems with the pregnancy.

Dr. Indika Alahakoon has a special interest in fetal growth and have years of experience in scanning, diagnosing and managing pregnancies with intrauterine growth restriction. If there are any concerns about the growth of your baby, she is well placed to assist you and your obstetrician in further monitoring and decision making regarding the management of your pregnancy.