A detailed ultrasound to evaluate your baby’s growth, size, and well-being throughout pregnancy.

A Growth Ultrasound evaluates fetal growth by obtaining a series of measurements and assessing important aspects of the pregnancy. These measurements are used to estimate your baby’s size and help evaluate how your baby is growing for their gestational age.

What’s Included

• Diagnostic ultrasound evaluation

• Interpretation by a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician

• Finalized diagnostic report

• Printed ultrasound images to take home

What This Ultrasound Evaluates

During your examination, detailed ultrasound imaging and measurements are obtained to evaluate fetal growth and the pregnancy. The examination may include:

• Fetal position and presentation

• Fetal biometric measurements

• Estimated fetal weight (EFW)

• Growth percentile

• Amniotic fluid

• Placental location and appearance

• Fetal cardiac activity

• Other clinically appropriate findings

Fetal biometric measurements typically include measurements of the baby’s head, abdomen, and femur. These measurements are used together to calculate an estimated fetal weight and assess growth in relation to gestational age.

When Should I Schedule?

Growth ultrasounds are typically performed during the second and third trimesters and may be scheduled for a variety of reasons, including evaluating fetal growth, assessing size for gestational age, or monitoring growth over time.

The appropriate timing can vary depending on the reason for your examination and your individual pregnancy. You may schedule a Growth Ultrasound independently or based on a recommendation from your healthcare provider.

Preparing for Your Appointment

No special preparation is typically required for a Growth Ultrasound.

After scheduling, you’ll receive an email with important pre-appointment information and paperwork to review. All required forms will be completed and signed in the studio at your appointment.

Your Results

Your ultrasound will be performed by a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) and submitted for interpretation by a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician.

Your sonographer cannot provide or interpret diagnostic findings during your appointment. Once the examination has been reviewed, a finalized diagnostic report will be provided according to your selected report-delivery preferences and can be shared with your healthcare provider.

Please Note

Ultrasound findings may occasionally require additional imaging, follow-up, or further evaluation by your healthcare provider. A Growth Ultrasound does not replace routine prenatal care or an established relationship with an obstetric healthcare provider.