Ultrasound is a term that is applied to a medical procedure that uses sound waves to create digital images of the contents of the uterus.  In other words, it can look for a baby and confirm pregnancy.  

When you are about 6-7 weeks along or pregnant, your baby will be as big as a grain of rice.  It may have a heartbeat by then.  Up until then it may not be big enough to be seen on ultrasound.  

No, ultrasound scans done do not hurt you or the baby.  The nurse that will be doing the ultrasound will explain step by step what to expect.  Because of the baby’s tiny size more than likely she will want to do an inside ultrasound with Transvaginal Probe.  This helps us see the baby better because we can get closer to the baby than the probe on the belly.  You should not feel any pain with the scan but it might be awkward for you.  

Yes, you can bring who you would like to share those first few moments of seeing your baby for the first time.  We protect your modesty by providing screens and drapes.  

Although, recording is ultrasound is not allowed, you will get several pictures printed out for you that day.  

WRC ultrasound’s look for a baby in the right spot (the uterus or womb), it measures a baby to confirm your Gestational Age (how far along you are), and it measures the heartbeat.  All very basic but important information.  

There are some fun things that we can learn from seeing our baby on the ultrasound.  Here are some fun things to discover like fetal development and how it grows!  

https://www.tiktok.com/@medical.3d/video/7354111925296434474?lang=en

https://www.britannica.com/video/Human-embryonic-development-birth-fertilization/-220087

and my personal favorite!

https://www.ted.com/talks/alexander_tsiaras_conception_to_birth_visualized