Portland pregnancy scans
The Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine Unit at The Portland Hospital offers both a consultant- and sonographer-led scanning service in a central London location. Using state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment, you and your partner can share in the experience of seeing your baby grow and mark the milestones in their development as your pregnancy progresses.
You may also choose to have a 3D and 4D scan to further enhance the excitement of seeing your baby as they grow, and will of course have the opportunity to share the images with your friends and family.
You may also choose to have a 3D and 4D scan to further enhance the excitement of seeing your baby as they grow, and will of course have the opportunity to share the images with your friends and family.
Pregnancy ultrasound
Ultrasound scans are carried out at the different stages of your pregnancy to help assess the progress of your unborn baby as they develop in the womb. These scans and stages include:
- 6-8 weeks early pregnancy scan
- 9-11 non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
- 11-13 combined screening
- 18-20 anatomy scan
- 28+ weeks for growth scan
Early pregnancy services
If you're looking for added reassurance during early pregnancy, we offer a range of ultrasound scans and antenatal screening tests to give you peace of mind at this exciting time in your life. Early pregnancy scans are carried out from six weeks gestation.
Our dedicated team of specialist sonographers and consultants will provide you with personalised care, addressing any pain or discomfort you may be experiencing, and helping you and your partner to make informed decisions about the next stages of your pregnancy.
Our dedicated team of specialist sonographers and consultants will provide you with personalised care, addressing any pain or discomfort you may be experiencing, and helping you and your partner to make informed decisions about the next stages of your pregnancy.
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
Our maternity unit at The Portland Hospital offers pregnant mothers non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), including the Illumina VeriSeq NIPT solution, which can be carried out alongside your regular ultrasounds from 11.5–13 weeks gestation.
These simple, safe and accurate tests allow the measurement of fetal DNA in the mother's blood, and can be used to detect the most common chromosomal birth defects of Down’s Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, Turners' Syndrome and Triploidy.
The tests can also be used in conjunction with Nuchal translucency, helping to reassure parents-to-be that there is a reduced chance of these major chromosomal abnormalities.
These simple, safe and accurate tests allow the measurement of fetal DNA in the mother's blood, and can be used to detect the most common chromosomal birth defects of Down’s Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, Turners' Syndrome and Triploidy.
The tests can also be used in conjunction with Nuchal translucency, helping to reassure parents-to-be that there is a reduced chance of these major chromosomal abnormalities.
Genetic testing for pregnancy
The Portland Hospital has partnered with the International Gene Clinic® to offer all who hope to become parents the most comprehensive private clinical genetics service in the UK.
Our multidisciplinary team of consultant physicians treat all patients on an individual basis, supporting pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and fetal medicine genetics including pre-natal counselling, testing and diagnosis.
Our multidisciplinary team of consultant physicians treat all patients on an individual basis, supporting pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and fetal medicine genetics including pre-natal counselling, testing and diagnosis.
Request an appointment
Please contact us to book for a pregnancy scan, including an ultrasound.
020 7390 6350