Private Baby Scans near Cumbernauld
Private Baby Scans near Cumbernauld
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Families travelling from Cumbernauld and nearby areas can visit our Glasgow City Centre clinic for private baby scans in a comfortable, welcoming environment.
From early pregnancy reassurance to later scans offering enhanced views of your baby’s features and movements in 3D and 4D, our Glasgow City Centre clinic offers private scanning appointments for different stages of pregnancy. Take a look through the options below to learn more about each scan, what’s included and when it may be suitable during your pregnancy.
Visiting Our Glasgow City Centre Clinic from Cumbernauld
Our Glasgow City Centre clinic is located on Ingram Street, offering a comfortable and welcoming space for your private baby scan. You’re welcome to bring your guests along to share the experience with you.
If you’re travelling from Cumbernauld by car, we’ll contribute £4 towards up to 2 hours of parking at St Enoch Square, approximately a 5-minute walk from the clinic. Before travelling, we recommend checking your booking confirmation for the full clinic address, parking information and any preparation instructions for your appointment.
If you’re travelling by bus, the X25A provides a direct service from Cumbernauld to Glasgow City Centre, making the clinic easily accessible by public transport.
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Our Glasgow City Centre clinic uses the GE Voluson E8 Expert ultrasound system, an advanced imaging platform selected to support high-quality ultrasound imaging across our busy clinics. Baby Scanning is currently the only private baby scanning provider in Scotland using this particular system.
When choosing a private baby scanning clinic, it can be helpful to consider the ultrasound equipment used as part of your decision.
With a high volume of appointments and clinics operating seven days a week, we use equipment designed to provide reliable performance throughout a busy schedule. The GE Voluson E8 Expert combines advanced imaging capabilities with detailed image quality, helping our sonographers capture clear and detailed views during your appointment.
Cumbernauld and Nearby Areas:
Cumbernauld, Condorrat, Greenfaulds, Croy, Kilsyth, Dullatur, Muirhead, Chryston, Moodiesburn, Gartcosh, Glenboig
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
From early pregnancy reassurance through to gender scans and later appointments offering enhanced views of your baby’s features and movements, we provide private scans to suit different points throughout pregnancy. Each appointment is tailored to a particular stage and offers its own features and inclusions. Browse our individual scan guides to find out more about what each appointment involves, when it is recommended and which scan best matches what you’re looking for.
Early Pregnancy Appointments
An early pregnancy scan can provide information about the location of the pregnancy, cardiac activity and whether more than one embryo is present. What can be seen will vary depending on how far along you are. Depending on your stage of pregnancy and what is appropriate for your appointment, the scan may be carried out abdominally or transvaginally.
Read our Early Pregnancy Scan guide to check the available options and timings.
An Additional Check Between Routine Appointments
A reassurance scan gives you the opportunity to see your baby while checking for cardiac activity and taking measurements appropriate to your stage of pregnancy. It can provide additional reassurance between routine maternity appointments, but does not replace your NHS scans or ongoing maternity care.
See our Reassurance Scan page for appointment details.
Gender Scans
Available from 16 weeks of pregnancy, our gender scan includes a wellbeing check alongside 2D images, which are sent to you by email after your appointment. Your sonographer will assess the available views to try to identify your baby’s sex during the scan. As your baby’s position can affect visibility, it may not always be possible to determine their sex with certainty.
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 enhanced imaging of their developing features. It gives you the opportunity to see your baby in greater detail, with the images captured depending on factors such as your stage of pregnancy, your baby’s position and the conditions during the appointment.
View the HD Live Gender Scan package for timings and inclusions.
Assessing Your Baby’s Growth Later in Pregnancy
A growth scan uses ultrasound measurements to assess your baby’s growth and provide an estimate of their size and weight. The appointment also includes checks of their heartbeat and amniotic fluid, giving you a snapshot of their growth and wellbeing at the time of the scan.
Find out more about our Growth Scan service.
Seeing Your Baby in 3D and 4D
Our 3D, 4D and HD Live scans offer the opportunity to see your baby’s features and movements in greater detail and capture memorable images during pregnancy. Depending on the appointment you choose, you may receive still photographs, video clips or a combination of both.
The images obtained during your scan will vary depending on your individual circumstances. Factors such as your baby’s position, stage of pregnancy and the conditions at the time of the appointment can all affect the views available.
Compare our 3D Scan Picture Package, 4D / HD Live Scan Package and Interactive 4D / HD Live Scan Package.
Checking Your Baby’s Position
During the later stages of pregnancy, a presentation scan can show how your baby is positioned in the womb, such as head down, bottom down or lying across the womb. The scan records your baby’s presentation at the time of your appointment, giving you information that can be discussed with or shared with your midwife or maternity team where appropriate.
Read the Presentation Scan guide for booking information.
Blood Tests at Our Glasgow Clinics
We’re pleased to offer two maternity blood tests at our Glasgow City Centre and Glasgow South clinics, giving you access to early information and reassurance during pregnancy.
Early Gender Blood Test – from 7 weeks
A simple maternal blood test that can identify your baby’s sex with reported accuracy of up to 99.9%. Results are provided quickly, and you can choose to add an ultrasound scan to your appointment for additional reassurance.
NIPT Screening – from 10 weeks
NIPT is a non-invasive blood test that analyses fetal DNA in your blood to screen for certain chromosomal conditions. Three screening options are available:
- NIPT Standard – screens for Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome and Patau syndrome.
- NIPT Advance – includes screening for these three trisomies, as well as sex chromosome abnormalities.
- NIPT Absolute – our most comprehensive screening option, covering trisomies and sex chromosome abnormalities, alongside screening for up to 60 microdeletion syndromes.
All tests are carried out by experienced clinicians, with results returned securely and promptly. Ultrasound add-ons are also available if you would like to include a scan during your visit.
Head Office
BabyScanning Ltd
Ingram House
227 Ingram Street
Glasgow G1 1DA
Contact
T: 0141 221 2611
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