4D Baby Scan

A 4D baby scan is an advanced scan that is similar to a 3D scan in that it shows moving 3D images of your baby. A 4D scan lets us look at life size images so that we can actually see what the baby looks like. It allows us to look at the shape of the baby as well as his/her features. 

The best time to have a 4D scan is between 27 weeks and 32 weeks. The reason why it is best to have a scan after 27 weeks is because by this time in your pregnancy, the baby’s features will have developed. 

A 4d scan is available for anyone who is pregnant within the timings given above. You do not need a referral from your midwife. Although it is best to have the scan itself around the later weeks as this means that  you will be able to see more of the baby’s facial features and who she/he looks like. 

There are a few factors that may influence the overall quality of the images that would come from a 4D scan

1) Placenta location, 2) Baby’s position, 3) Amniotic fluid