It is usually offered to pregnant women from 10 weeks to 13 weeks gestation, but can be carried out any time from 6 weeks. A nuchal translucency scan might be offered to help you work out the risk of your baby having a chromosomal abnormality. It might be done as part of a dating scan, or it can be done separately.

What scan do you have at 10 weeks pregnant?

10 Weeks Pregnant: Your Babys Development Although you wont be feeling any movement yet, if you were to have an ultrasound scan at 10 weeks pregnant, youd be able to see the foetus making tiny, jerky movements. Be patient, youll start feeling these sensations in just a few months time. Theres more!

Can you see abnormalities at 10 week scan?

Heart abnormalities Major heart defects, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, can potentially be seen as early as 10 weeks (Figure 12). (a) 2D ultrasound image with color Doppler showing four-chamber view of normal fetal heart at 10 weeks gestation.

What should I expect at 10 weeks pregnant?

10 Weeks Pregnant Ultrasound Once youve got a fetus, those organs and parts are formed and are now growing and developing. At 10 weeks pregnant, baby has working arm joints, and cartilage and bones are forming. Fingernails and hair are starting to appear too!

Why is my stomach so big at 10 weeks pregnant?

Your 10 weeks pregnant belly is probably just starting to show. Thats because your baby is continuing their rapid growth and so your tummy has started to develop some extra curve.

How can I prevent miscarriage at 10 weeks?

Tips for a healthy pregnancyTake folic acid. Research suggests that taking 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily might reduce the risk of birth defects that can lead to miscarriage. Follow a healthy lifestyle. Maintain a healthy weight. Take precautions against infections. Manage chronic conditions. Practice safe sex.22 Mar 2019