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When is the best time to have Genetic Carrier Screening?
When you are pregnant or considering a pregnancy, you may want to consider whether you and your partner would like to have genetic carrier screening. What is genetic carrier

Why Do I Need a Second Scan?
It’s very unlikely there is anything wrong with your baby, it’s probably just in the wrong position or some other factor makes imaging challenging. Our specialist team strive to obtain

Genetic Counselling and Genetic Carrier Screening
My doctor has recommended my partner and I see a genetic counsellor for genetic carrier screening… Firstly, what is genetic counselling? Genetic counselling is a communication process which aims to

Endometriosis Awareness Australia: March 2023
The team at Ultrasound Care are delighted to show their support for #EndometriosisAustralia and #MarchintoYellow2023 This week we enjoyed a yellow themed morning tea and wore yellow ribbons to help

Why do my images look different to my friends?
One of the many precious moments in pregnancy is going for an ultrasound. This exciting time is when you can see your baby’s heartbeat, how it is growing as well

What can you do to help while we look at your baby?
Looking at your baby’s anatomy takes time, diligence and skill. Despite the latest machines and the efforts of our highly trained staff every baby brings challenges. Early in pregnancy, babies

Should I Have Prenatal Screening?
There are a number of myths around ultrasound technology. The Ultrasound Care team of doctors and sonographers have highlighted these and give us the real facts. All scanning technology is

20 weeks – Congratulations you’re half way!
Congratulations, you’re halfway. Maybe even a little further particularly if there is a planned date for birth. Most routine ultrasounds are done and if you didn’t start to feel baby

What to Expect During Your Morphology Scan
At this scan, we have a careful systematic assessment of baby’s anatomy. This important scan assesses bub from “top to toe” and examines the brain (intracranial) anatomy and the heart

What should I expect at 15 – 16 weeks?
By 15 weeks there is 20% more blood circulating in your body and therefore also more blood circulating around your pelvic area. With all these changes to your body, you


