The Importance of Obtaining an Ultrasound in Pregnancy

An ultrasound is a diagnostic medical test that uses soundwaves to create on screen images from inside your body.  An ultrasound during pregnancy is critically important once you have received a positive pregnancy test.  While a urine or blood test can indicate positive HCG, (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone levels of pregnancy, the ultrasound provides a real time view of your pregnancy. 

During a scan, the location, viability and fetal age of pregnancy are determined.  If you are considering abortion, parenting or adoption, an ultrasound exam is vital in your decision making process, as these important facts about your pregnancy can affect your health.  An ectopic pregnancy, according to American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “can be a life-threatening emergency” in which the developing fetus is outside the uterus.  Your sonographer, during ultrasound, will carefully assess for this dangerous condition.  Determining fetal heart activity and fetal gestational age, will also be carefully assessed during your ultrasound appointment. 

Be diligent by making an appointment today, as knowledge is empowering! At Soundview you will have the opportunity to meet with caring medical professionals as well as social workers to inform about and process through your pregnancy journey.  You can take the initiative for good care of your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.  You are beautiful, brave, stronger than you think and you deserve to be cared for. ♥