Week 10: Baby pictures already?

If your doctor or midwife recommends an ultrasound scan, you may have an opportunity to see images of your baby before she’s born.

Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the fetus’s body and surrounding tissues. Although there aren’t set guidelines for having an ultrasound, this scan may be performed in the first trimester to establish the date of your pregnancy, to determine the number of fetuses, to examine your uterus, and in some cases, to detect fetal abnormalities.

An ultrasound may be performed later in your pregnancy to determine your unborn baby’s health, size, and position before delivery.

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