Know More About Your Baby’s Health with an 11-week ultrasound

When you are 11 weeks into your pregnancy, you are already nearing the end of your first trimester. Your baby has grown from being an embryo to a foetus, and with every passing day, it starts to look more like a tiny person. If you have not already done so, an 11-week ultrasound is a good way to start monitoring the baby’s development more closely.

Why Do Doctors Recommend An 11-Week Ultrasound?

The 11-week pregnancy scan is typically a screening procedure where your baby is checked for issues such as Down’s Syndrome. It also shows if you are carrying more than one child. Your doctor will typically ask you to get an 11 weeks pregnant ultrasound to evaluate the following:

• Confirm the gestation weeks (often known as a dating scan) to predict the due date.
• Measure the size of the foetus as the crown-rump length helps in a more accurate due date prediction.
• Analyse if the foetal development is progressing as expected.
• Check for the presence of multiple embryos and identify the type of multiple.
• Verify if the pregnancy is developing in its natural position within the uterus or has become ectopic, in which case necessary precautions have to be taken.
• Determine the source of any vaginal bleeding.
• Examine the condition of the uterus, cervix, and ovaries.
• Check the health and location of the placenta.
• Ensure the presence of sufficient volumes of amniotic fluids.
• Assess the foetal heart rate.

Are There Any Risks in an 11-Week Scan

It is quite routine to undergo ultrasound scans during pregnancy as they are one of the easiest means of diagnosing any issue. As a non-invasive procedure, minimal risk is involved. An 11-week scan is also fairly cheap, considering the significant amount of information it has to offer. However, many parents often feel that an ultrasound at 11 weeks is too early and prefer waiting till around 18-20 weeks to know more about how the pregnancy is progressing. Some are sceptical about undergoing the scan altogether as they feel that if any abnormalities do show up, they will be forced into making unpleasant decisions. However, for the overall well-being of the baby, undergoing this scan is highly recommended.

How Much of The Baby Is Visible in an 11-Week Ultrasound

At an 11 week 3 days pregnant ultrasound, various well-defined and recognizable features of the developing foetus start appearing.

• Visible limbs with the toes and fingers starting to look more prominent. The nails also start to develop.
• Ears develop into their natural position.
• A defined nose starting to take shape.
• Translucent skin starts to appear.
• Closed eyelids become visible.
• A gradually hardening jaw starts becoming prominent.

Why Carewell Is the Best Place for A Pregnancy Ultrasound

If you are looking for the best place for an 11-week, 5-day pregnant ultrasound, come to Carewell Diagnostix. We are one of the leading diagnostic service providers in Australia. Patients are treated to an extremely comfortable experience under the care of highly qualified and professional lab technicians and doctors. We also have the best infrastructure and the latest, most advanced equipment that guarantees accurate scan outcomes for the patients. Our prices are highly competitive, and we have exclusive discounts on bundled services.

To know more about the services that we have to offer or to book an appointment, get in touch with us today and talk to an expert to discuss your requirements.