| EARLY PREGNANCY SCAN |
£100 |
- Transabdominal or transvaginal scan
- Performed from 6 to 14 weeks
- Confirms pregnancy is intrauterine
- Confirms fetus is viable from 7 weeks
- Dates the pregnancy
- Identifies the number of fetuses
- Determines placental type in twins (chorionicity)
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| NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY SCAN |
£180 |
- Blood test can be taken from 8 weeks
- Scan at 11 to 13 weeks (ideally 12 weeks)
- Tranasabdominal scan (or sometimes transvaginal scan)
- Purpose to determine risk of Down Syndrome
- Results presented as a risk for Down Syndrome
- Increased risk defined as more than 1 in 300
- Women at increased risk offered CVS or Amniocentesis
- Detection rate 90% for 5% false positive rate
- Service monitored by Fetal Medicine Foundation, London
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| ANOMALY SCAN |
£140 |
- Scan at 18-22 weeks (ideally 20 weeks)
- To identify fetal abnormalities
- To identify other risk factors for developmental problems (ultrasound markers) - OPTIONAL
- Reassurance that the baby is apparently developing normally
- Detection rate 70% for major abnormalities
- Detection rate 40% for cardiac abnormalities
- Detection rate 99% for spina bifida and anencephaly
- Checklist based on RCOG guidelines
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| WELLBEING SCAN (GROWTH AND DOPPLER) |
£120 |
- Scan from 24 weeks
- Transabdominal Scan
- Assesses fetal size, placental blood flow & amniotic fluid
- Fetal Sexing optional (90% accurate)
- Serial scans at 24, 28, 32 & 36 weeks monitor growth
- Detection rate for small babies better than measuring
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| UTERINE ARTERY DOPPLER |
£100 |
- Scan performed at 24 weeks
- Transabdominal Scan
- Uses the Doppler principle to measure blood flow
- Analyses blood flow waveform shape in uterine arteries
- Assesses blood flow to the uterus (womb)
- Identifies pregnancies at risk of pre-eclampsia
- Identifies fetuses at risk of poor growth
- Allows option for closer surveillance
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| CERVICAL SCAN |
£100 |
- Scan at 24 weeks
- Transvaginal Scan
- Identifies women with a short or opening cervix
- Identifies women at increased risk of pretmature delivery
- Allows closer surveillance
- Steroids reduce breathing difficulties from prematurity
- Cervical stitch may help to prolong pregnnacy
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| CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING - CVS |
£350 |
- Ultrasound guide sampling of afterbirth
- Performed from 10 weeks onwards
- Skilled operators with miscarriage rate 1-2%
- Down, Edward Syndrome & Patau Syndrome 5 days
- Full culture results in about 2 -3 weeks
- Anti-D injection given if women Rhesus Negative
- Fetal sexing optional - 100% accurate
- NHS CVS usually performed after 11 weeks
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| AMNIOCENTESIS |
£350 |
- Ultrasound guided sampling of amniotic fluid
- Performed from 14 weeks
- Skilled operators with miscarriage rate under 0.5%
- Down, Edward & Patau Syndrome results in 5 days
- Full culture results in 2-3 weeks
- Anti D given to Rhesus Negative women
- Fetal sexing optional - 100% accurate
- NHS amnios usually performed after 15-16 weeks
- NHS miscarriage rates vary - nationally 1%
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| RECURRENT MISCARRIAGE CONSULTATION |
£100 |
- 1 in 6 pregnancies miscarry before 13 weeks
- Most miscarriages are sporadic and non recurrent
- Investigations can identify recognised risk factors
- Investigations based on blood tests from the couple and many can be done via patients own GP if they agree
- Blood factors are hormonal, chromosomes and clotting
- Rarely physical abnormalitites uterus detected by scan
Rarely cervical incompetence may be detected by scan
- Maternal age is also a risk factor and will be discussed
- If investigations normal,70-80% succesful next pregnancy
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| EARLY PREGNANCY SUPPORT |
£350 |
- Regular pregnancy scans & consultations - 7 to 14 weeks
- On call emergency service from Consultant Obstetrician
- Provides support & reassurance during early pregnancy
- Ideal for anxious mothers in early pregnancy
- Ideal for women with previous miscarriage/s
- Less expensive than individual early pregnancy scans
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| PRIVATE ANTENATAL CARE |
£POA |
- Regular scans and consultations from 12 weeks
- On Call Emergency Service by Consultant Obstetrician
- Postnatal Visit at 6 weeks
- GP must consent and complete Maternity Booking Form
- Delivery as NHS patient (no private deliveries in Wales)
- Catchement areas for delivery hospital vary in Wales
- Booking visit, Anomaly Scan and admissions to NHS unit
- All blood tests performed and actioned by NHS Unit
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| 4D BABY BONDING SCANS (24 to 34 weeks) |
£230 |
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| INFERTILITY CONSULTATION |
£120 |
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| PRE-PREGNANCY COUNSELLING |
£120 |
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| We also offer a full range of gynaecological services for women including the fitting of IUCDs (coils), cervical smears and invvestigation and treatment of gynaecological disorders and infertility. |
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