3D/4D Scans

3D/4D Scans E250*

It is recommended to have this scan from 26-31 weeks as a guideline 

1 x USB with 3D still images, 4D video clips and a growth report

A strip of B&W thermal prints

Please allow 1 hour for the appointment 

Please call 091 760 107 to book an appointment 

Please be aware of the factors that influence a 3D/4D scan

The quality of images is determined by a number of factors that are outside our control such as the position of the baby, the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby (the more the better) and the amount of tissue between the probe and the baby. 

Not everyone will get the beautiful images we see on social media and advertising, but we try very hard to get the best pictures we can so you can share them with your family. 

If the baby has it’s hands, feet or umbilical cord in front of the face, or if it is facing down towards your back, we might ask you to lie on your side or walk round for a bit to try and get baby to change position. 

The  amount of fluid around the baby’s face, and therefore where he or she is lying will affect picture quality, as will the density of the tissue we have to scan through. If you have strong tummy muscles, have had previous abdominal surgery or have a higher than average BMI, the quality of the images of your baby can be impacted significantly. The depth of the baby from the skin surface plays an important part. The closer baby is lying to the surface of mother's skin and thereby the ultrasound probe means the ultrasound waves have a shorter distance to travel and echo back to the probe, giving an image of higher resolution and therefore clearer pictures of little one. 

The position of the placenta can also impact the chance of getting good pictures, as an anterior placenta (where the placenta is at the front of the womb) pushes baby further away from the skin surface obscuring their face from view.

*A non-refundable deposit of E100 is required at the time of booking to secure an appointment. This will be deducted from the price of the scan at your appointment.