Private Baby Scans near Shawlands
Private Baby Scans near Shawlands
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For families in Shawlands, our Glasgow South clinic in Newton Mearns provides private baby scans in a calm, comfortable environment. With free on-site parking available, getting to your appointment is easy and convenient.
From your first pregnancy scan through to seeing your baby’s features in stunning 3D or 4D, our Glasgow South clinic offers a variety of appointments for different stages of pregnancy. Explore the options below to find a scan that suits your stage of pregnancy, dates and preferences.
Visiting Our Glasgow South Clinic from Shawlands
Your appointment will take place at our Newton Mearns clinic on Mearns Road. Our modern clinic offers a calm, welcoming environment, providing a comfortable space for you and anyone accompanying you.
If you’re travelling by car from Shawlands, free on-site parking is available for families. Before setting off, please check your booking confirmation for the clinic location and any preparation instructions specific to your scan.
The number 38 bus runs directly from Shawlands to Newton Mearns, with the journey taking approximately 25 minutes. From the Newton Mearns stop, our Glasgow South clinic is just a short walk away.
When checking availability and booking your appointment, please select Glasgow South.
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Prefer an Appointment in Glasgow City Centre?
Our Glasgow City Centre clinic on Ingram Street is ideally located for families who want to combine their scan with a trip into Glasgow.
With both Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street stations nearby, the clinic is easy to reach by train. The surrounding area is also home to plenty of shops, cafés and restaurants, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some time in the city before or after your appointment.
For those travelling by car, we contribute £4 towards two hours of parking at St Enoch Square. Please allow extra time to walk from the car park to the clinic.
Select Glasgow City Centre when booking to view appointments at this location.
Book at our Glasgow City Clinic
Baby Scanning Glasgow South and Glasgow City uses the advanced GE Voluson E8 Expert ultrasound system. We are the only baby scanning clinics in Scotland to use this technology.
When choosing a baby scanning clinic, it’s worth asking about the ultrasound equipment used. The quality and capabilities of the system can play an important role in the imaging experience.
The GE Voluson E8 Expert is a premium ultrasound system designed to perform reliably in busy clinical environments. Its advanced imaging capabilities and high-quality image resolution allow our team to capture detailed images efficiently, helping us provide a consistently high standard of scanning for our patients.
Shawlands and Surrounding Areas:
Shawlands, Langside, Battlefield, Strathbungo, Queens Park, Pollokshaws, Newlands, Mount Florida, Crosshill, Govanhill, Pollokshields, Gorbals, Oatlands, Govan, Ibrox, Cessnock, Kinning Park, Cathcart
Scan Details
Time Frame: This scan is most effective between 6 to 10 weeks of pregnancy, earlier than abdominal scans.
Appointment length: Approximately 15 minutes, with 2 to 4 minutes dedicated to scanning time.
Purpose of Scan: To confirm a viable intrauterine pregnancy, detecting the presence of a foetal heartbeat, and determining the number of embryos (e.g., single, twins, or more).
You will receive: High-resolution 2D images, sent directly via email
*No Gender determination at this stage.
Time Frame: This can be carried out from 8 to 14 weeks
Appointment length: 15 minutes, of which you can expect 4 to 10 minutes of scanning time.
Purpose of Scan: to confirm an on-going intra-uterine pregnancy and to check that there is a foetal heart beat. The presence of 1, 2 or more babies can be established.
You will receive: Multiple 2D scan images sent by email.
*No Gender determination at this stage.
Time frame: Available from 14 to 24 weeks Gestation.
Appointment length: 15 minutes, of which you can expect 5 to 10 minutes of scanning time.
Purpose of the Scan: The purpose of the scan is to measure the foetus, help determine the gestational age and the expected due date. The primary goal is to ensure the pregnancy is on track and to estimate when you’re likely to give birth.
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming that the growth of your baby is in line with your gestation.
You will receive: Multiple 2D scan images sent by email.
*Please ensure you are at least 8 weeks gestation.
Time frame: Available from 16 to 24 weeks Gestation.
Appointment length: 15 minutes, of which you can expect 5 minutes of scanning time.
Purpose of the Scan: Gender Confirmation, Check the wellbeing of the foetus, heartbeat and amniotic fluid.
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming that the growth of your baby is in line with your gestation.
You will receive: 5 to 10 still 2D scan images, sent by email.
*Please ensure you are at least 16 weeks gestation.
Time frame: Available from 18 to 23 weeks Gestation.
Appointment length: 20 minutes, of which you can expect 5 to 10 minutes of scanning time.
Purpose of the Scan: Gender determination and HD Live imaging.
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming that the growth of your baby is in line with your gestation.
You will Receive: A selection of 4D and HD Live images and short video clips by email. Two A4 size photographs to take away on the day.
*If HD Live imaging is not successful you will be charged for the 2D gender scan
Time frame: Available from 24 to 32 weeks gestation.
Appointment length: 15 minutes, of which you can expect 5 to 8 minutes of scanning time.
Purpose of the Scan: To check the well-being of the foetus, heartbeat, amniotic fluid. Foetal growth and estimated weight.
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming that the growth of your baby is in line with your gestation.
You will Receive: 5 to 10 still 2D scan images and two A4 size photographs to take away on the day.
*Gender Confirmation if required.
Time frame: 26 to 32 weeks gestation
Appointment length: 20 minutes, of which you can expect 5 to 10 minutes of scanning time
Purpose of Scan: To allow family and friends to bond with the baby before it is born
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming that the growth of your baby is in line with your gestation.
You will Receive: 5 to 10 still 3D scan images and two A4 size 3D scan photographs to take away on the day.
*Gender determination optional on request
At this stage in pregnancy the foetus behaves in a similar manner to a newborn baby. With 3D and 4D baby scan technology you can see the foetus smile, yawn, suck on his or her fingers, scratch his or her nose and exhibit many other behaviours of a newborn baby.
Time frame: 26 to 32 weeks gestation.
The ideal time frame to book this scan is when mothers are 26 to 28 weeks gestation so you can be called back for a free rescan if the images obtained are unsatisfactory.
Appointment length: 20 minutes, of which you can expect 5 to 8 minutes of scanning time
Purpose of Scan: To allow family and friends to bond with the baby before it is born
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming that the growth of your baby is in line with your gestation.
You will Receive: A selection of 4D and HD Live images and short video clips by email. Two 3D scan A4 size photographs to take away on the day.
*Gender determination optional on request
At this stage in pregnancy the foetus behaves in a similar manner to a newborn baby. With 3D and 4D baby scan technology you can see the foetus smile, yawn, suck on his or her fingers, scratch his or her nose and exhibit many other behaviours of a newborn baby.
It’s your time, it’s your sonographer, it’s your say
This is our interactive scanning package allowing parents to choose the parts of the baby they want to view. It involves scanning of the areas the parents have specified by the sonographer to capture the engrossing images of the baby. It also includes the essentials of our 4D scan/ HD Live scan Package. We will aim to provide with 2 to 5 min of video clips.
Time frame: 26 to 32 weeks gestation
The ideal time frame to book this scan is when mothers are 26 to 28 weeks gestation so you can be called back for a free rescan if the images obtained are unsatisfactory.
Appointment length: 30 minutes, of which you can expect 8 to 15 minutes of tailored scanning time allowing you to see the most captivating features of the new addition to your family
Purpose of Scan: To allow family and friends to bond with the baby before it is born. This involves a tailored experience from the sonographer, allowing you to see and capture images of your preference. This package is designed to give you a long duration of scanning time to let you view your baby at your leisure
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming that the growth of your baby is in line with your gestation.
You will Receive: A selection of 4D and HD Live images and short video clips by email. Four 3D scan A4 size photographs to take away on the day.
*Gender determination optional on request
At this stage in pregnancy the foetus behaves in a similar manner to a newborn baby. With 3D and 4D baby scan technology you can see the foetus smile, yawn, suck on his or her fingers, scratch his or her nose and exhibit many other behaviours of a newborn baby.
Time frame: Available from 34 weeks to 40 weeks
Appointment length: 15 minutes, of which you can expect 5 to 8 minutes of scanning time.
Purpose of Scan: To check the presentation of the baby at the time of scanning, i.e. head down, breech or lying sideways. At 36 to 37 weeks most babies will turn into head down position.
Verbal Pregnancy Progress Report: Confirming the presentation of the baby.
You will Receive: 5 to 10 still 2D scan images and two A4 size photographs to take away on the day.
Time frame: From 7 weeks of pregnancy.
Appointment length: 20 minutes
Purpose of Test: To determine your baby’s gender using a simple maternal blood sample with an accuracy of 99.9 percent.
Results delivered within 3 to 5 working days after the sample reaches the laboratory.
Available at Glasgow City Centre and Glasgow South Clinics
Time frame: 10+ weeks gestation.
The ideal time frame is 10 to 13 weeks gestation.
Appointment length: 20 minutes
Purpose of Test: To screen for Trisomy 21 (Down’s syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edward’s syndrome), Trisomy 13 (Patau’s syndrome) and abnormalities within the sex chromosomes (X or Y chromosomes)
You will receive: Results will be available after 7 to 10 days.
Available at Glasgow City Centre and Glasgow South Clinics
Choosing Your Pregnancy Scan
Whether you’re looking for early reassurance, hoping to discover your baby’s sex, or planning a later scan to capture their features and movements, we offer a range of private scans to suit different stages of pregnancy. Each scan has its own recommended pregnancy stage and inclusions, all explained in detail in our individual scan guides.
Early Pregnancy Appointments
An early scan can help identify the location of a pregnancy, look for a heartbeat and establish whether there is more than one embryo. The findings depend on how far along the pregnancy is, and an appointment may involve abdominal or transvaginal scanning.
Read our Early Pregnancy Scan guide to check the available options and timings.
An Additional Check Between Routine Appointments
A reassurance appointment provides an opportunity to see your baby and check their heartbeat and measurements appropriate to your pregnancy stage. It complements your scheduled maternity care.
See our Reassurance Scan page for appointment details.
Finding Out Your Baby’s Sex
Gender scan appointments are available from 16 weeks and include a wellbeing check, along with 2D images sent to you by email. During your appointment, your sonographer will try to determine your baby’s sex, although this depends on the views available at the time and cannot be guaranteed.
Explore our Gender Scan appointments.
Adding HD Live Imaging to Your Gender Appointment
An HD Live gender scan combines an attempt to identify your baby’s sex with the chance to capture more detailed images of their features and appearance. The images achievable will depend on your baby’s position and their stage of pregnancy.
View the HD Live Gender Scan package for timings and inclusions.
Measurements Later in Pregnancy
A growth scan uses ultrasound measurements to estimate your baby’s size and weight, alongside checks of their heartbeat and amniotic fluid. These measurements provide an indication of your baby’s growth and wellbeing at the time of your appointment.
Find out more about our Growth Scan service.
Seeing Your Baby in 3D and 4D
For families looking to capture special images and keepsakes, our 3D, 4D and HD Live scans offer different ways to see your baby before birth. Depending on the scan you choose, you may receive still images, video clips or a combination of both. The clarity of your baby’s features and movements will depend on their position on the day.
Compare our 3D Scan Picture Package, 4D / HD Live Scan Package and Interactive 4D / HD Live Scan Package.
Checking Your Baby’s Position
A presentation appointment checks whether your baby is head down, bottom down or lying sideways towards the end of pregnancy. It records their position at that time, and your maternity team can advise on any implications for your care.
Read the Presentation Scan guide for booking information.
Pregnancy Blood Tests at Glasgow South and City
If you’re travelling from Shawlands for a pregnancy blood test, our Glasgow South and Glasgow City clinics offer an Early Gender Blood Test from 7 weeks and NIPT Screening from 10 weeks.
Our Early Gender Blood Test is designed to identify your baby’s sex. NIPT is a screening test that assesses the chance of certain chromosomal conditions; it does not provide a diagnosis.
For full details, including eligibility, what your results mean and how to book, please visit the relevant service page. When arranging your appointment, please also check the clinic location and any information provided about your visit.
Private scans and screening are offered in addition to your routine maternity care. Please continue attending your NHS appointments and contact your maternity team if you have any symptoms, questions or concerns.
Head Office
BabyScanning Ltd
Ingram House
227 Ingram Street
Glasgow G1 1DA
Contact
T: 0141 221 2611
Booking line manned
9am to 5pm 7 days a week