Early Pregnancy Scan 6-15 Weeks
An Early Pregnancy Scan confirms your baby's heartbeat, establishes gestational age and checks the pregnancy is in the correct location. For pregnancies under 8 weeks, an internal scan is often recommended and is performed only with your explicit consent on the day.
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- CQC registered
- GDPR compliant
- Report after your scan
What is an Early Pregnancy Scan 6-15 Weeks?
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves — no radiation and no injections — to produce real-time images of soft tissues and organs.
Ultrasound is safe, painless, and radiation-free — making it a first-line investigation for many conditions of the pregnancy.
Is this scan right for you?
Common reasons for having this scan include:
- Early pregnancy reassurance
- Confirmation of heartbeat and viability
- Early pregnancy bleeding or pain
- Pregnancy dating
- Previous miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
What an Early Pregnancy Scan 6-15 Weeks can find
Ultrasound can identify:
- Intrauterine pregnancy confirmation
- Fetal heartbeat
- Gestational age and estimated due date
- Multiple pregnancy
- Early pregnancy complications where visible
What it cannot do
This is a private reassurance scan and does not replace any component of your NHS antenatal care, including the dating scan, Down's syndrome screening or the 20-week fetal anomaly scan. Not all fetal abnormalities are detectable by ultrasound at any gestation. Image quality is dependent on fetal position, gestational age and maternal body habitus. Please remain under the care of your NHS midwife or obstetric team throughout your pregnancy. Any significant or unexpected findings will be communicated clearly at the time of your appointment, with guidance on appropriate next steps.
What happens on the day
- 1Check in at our clinic in the Guildhall Outer Car Park at Bluewater. Parking is free.
- 2You lie back on the couch with your tummy uncovered. A little gel goes on the skin and the probe is moved over the bump while you watch the screen.
- 3Before 8 weeks an internal scan often shows more. It is only done with your explicit agreement on the day, and a chaperone is available on request.
- 4The scan takes about 20 minutes.
- 5Your sonographer's written report is delivered securely to your patient account after the scan.
Which pregnancy scan is right for you?
Early pregnancy scan from 6 to 15 weeks for reassurance, dating and a heartbeat. Gender and well-being scan from 16 to 32 weeks. Growth scan from 24 weeks to full term. 4D/5D scan from 24 to 32 weeks for lifelike images of the face. Presentation scan from 35 weeks to check which way the baby is lying. The five-scan package covers the whole pregnancy at one price.
Preparing for your Early Pregnancy Scan 6-15 Weeks
On the day of your scan:
- Arrive with a comfortably full bladder (drink 2 pints of water or 1 Litre)
- Note the first day of your last period
Please notify the team if:
- You have had any bleeding or pain in this pregnancy
- You have a latex allergy
- You would like a chaperone or an interpreter
Your report
All obstetric and pregnancy scans at MyScanHub are performed and reported by HCPC-registered Clinical Specialist Sonographers with dedicated obstetric ultrasound experience.
Male sonographers work at our clinic. A chaperone is available on request and will never be refused.
You can download the report and your images from your patient account to share with your GP, physiotherapist or specialist, or add a GP consultation to talk the findings through. How to open and share your results.
Why have a private pregnancy scan?
When you need answers quickly — or when prior imaging has been inconclusive — a private Ultrasound at MyScanHub gives you timely access and specialist reporting without the wait.
Private scan benefits include:
- Fast access — same-day or next-day appointments, no waiting list
- Clinical specialist sonographer report delivered securely after your scan
- Fully-private, CQC-registered, GDPR-compliant imaging centre
- Secure online access to your report and images, easy to share with your GP or specialist
Smarter scanning. Proactive health. Peace of mind.
Step 1
Choose
Pick a scan or a programme. No GP referral required.
Step 2
Book
Select a time online — same-day availability most weekdays.
Step 3
Scan
Be seen by specialists at our Dartford, Kent imaging centre.
Step 4
Results
Your sonographer's report, delivered securely to your patient account after the scan.
Frequently asked questions
How early can a heartbeat be seen?
Usually from about 6 weeks, and more reliably from 7. Before 8 weeks an internal scan often shows more, and it is only done with your explicit agreement on the day.
Will I get a due date?
Yes. The scan measures the baby to estimate gestational age and a due date, and the report records both.
Does this replace my NHS scans?
No. This is a private reassurance scan. It does not replace any part of your NHS antenatal care, including the dating scan, screening tests or the 20-week anomaly scan.
How long does the scan take?
About 20 minutes.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book directly, and every scan is reported by a consultant radiologist or a clinical specialist sonographer. You can share the report with your GP afterwards.
When will I get my report?
Your sonographer's written report is delivered securely to your patient account after the scan, with your images alongside it.
Where is the clinic?
Our imaging centre is at Bluewater Shopping Centre, Dartford, Kent (DA9 9ST), in the Guildhall Outer Car Park — free parking, a few minutes from junction 2 of the M25 and the A2. We're open Monday to Saturday 8am–9pm and Sunday 10am–5pm. Full directions are sent with your booking confirmation.
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