Viability Scan

Viability Scan

£79

Our viability scan is designed to check the wellbeing of your baby and provide you with peace of mind from as early as 6 weeks gestation, through to 8 weeks and 6 days.

What can I expect to see during my Viability Scan?
There are many factors which can affect what you will see during your viability scan. Your cycle length is key. You will be asked to input your LMP when booking. Providing you have a regular 28-day cycle and your LMP is 6 weeks ago, we would expect to see a 6 week embryo with a heartbeat.

A shorter cycle may mean that you’re further on in your pregnancy than you expect! If your cycle is irregular or longer than the 28 days, this could mean that you are less than 6 weeks. If this is the case, you may see a 5 – 6 week pregnancy with just a yolk sac present, which is completely normal for that gestation.

Our sonographers will have a conversation with you before your scan to gain a better understanding of your cycle length and to relay any important information. It’s important to consider the factors above when booking your scan.

Book Viability Scan (6 weeks - 8 weeks & 6 days)

Scan length: approx. 10 minutes

Appointment duration: 20 minutes

What’s included with your Viability Scan:

10 exclusive minutes with our qualified sonographer where you can ask any questions you like!
Locate your pregnancy
See your baby’s heartbeat
Date your pregnancy – to confirm how far along you are
Confirm single or multiple pregnancy
A wellbeing check will be performed to review your baby’s progress
Receive a scan report & wellbeing form.
2 x image prints to take home
No extra charge for twins or multiple pregnancies
Digital download of all images taken during the scan

Upgrades:

Digital download of scan video (£10)
Additional prints (£4 each)

Please note:

We are only able to provide scans to persons over the age of 18
The video recording has no audio capability

Book Viability Scan (6 weeks - 8 weeks & 6 days)

You must still attend your routine scans with the NHS.

Preparing for your viability scan

You can prepare for your viability scan by ensuring that you are properly hydrated in the 24 hours before your appointment. Please arrive with a full bladder.

Please arrive 5 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete your paperwork

Please bring your pregnancy notes with you. We may not need them, but it is helpful if our qualified sonographers need to refer to them at any stage during your viability scan.

It is sometimes necessary during the earlier stages of pregnancy to offer an internal scan. This is because it can be difficult to see the fetus via the abdomen at this stage. Many factors influence this (including hydration). Please ensure you arrive for your scan with a full bladder. As with all of our scans, you have the right to refuse or stop the procedure at any time.

Additional images, digital downloads of your scan images and a variety of products are available at Hey Baby 4D Barnsley to purchase on the day.

Finding Hey Baby 4D Barnsley

Churchfield Court is located 0.4 miles north of Barnsley Town Centre, offering direct routes to the M1 which provides access to Leeds and Sheffield. We're just 0.7 miles away from Barnsley Hospital and only a short walk from Barnsley railway station! If you're an expectant parent based in Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Wakefield or Doncaster we're the private ultrasound clinic for you.

Street parking is available directly outside the clinic at a cost of £0.90 for one hour Monday to Saturday and free on Sundays. Also Churchfields car park is adjacent to the clinic charged at £2.20 for 2 hours Monday - Friday and free at weekends. Both are free on Bank Holidays.