At Specialist Ultrasound for Women Blacktown, the care of our patients is very important to us. That care includes providing excellent patient education, so that you know what is happening at every step of the way. In addition, we make it as easy as possible to book your scans as well as offering a full range of services, so no need to go elsewhere for more specialised tests.
With your care as our aim, we developed a user-friendly website that you can access via your desktop computer, your iPad or your mobile phone.
Our new website contains information on health conditions and types of scans and tests relating to being pregnant and for women’s gynaecology needs. This information is easy to understand and to be used as a guide only, it doesn’t replace your doctor’s advice.
In addition, we have created a nifty Pregnancy Calendar to work out the estimated date of when your baby will be due as well as a Scan Calculator, to assist you with dates of when you should have your ultrasound scans during your pregnancy.
There are also a range of 3d and 4d scans of babies in our Scan Gallery.
We hope you will enjoy what our website has to offer. We look forward to meeting you and assisting you with any of the services we offer, including:
Pregnancy ultrasounds
7 week ultrasound
1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester ultrasounds
Pregnancy complications scans
3D and 4D imaging
Gynaecology Ultrasounds
Pelvic Scans
Infertility tests
Ectopic pregnancy/miscarriage
Specialised tests
First trimester screening for aneuploidy followed by counselling of results
If you think you may be about to experience ‘double the trouble and twice the pleasure’ then it may be a good idea to learn more about having twins.
The incidence (rate) of multiple pregnancy is rising. Twin birth rate increased from 19 per 1000 live births in 1980 to 32 per 1000 births in 2006 (ISOUG Guideline 2016). In Australia, twin pregnancies represent 1.4% of all births (Australia Bureau of Statistics, 2013).
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy. Twins can either be:
Identical (monozygotic): these comprise one third of twins and the majority (80%) are monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA); these share the same placenta but have different amniotic sacs. Very very few are monochorionic monoamniotic (MCMA); these share a placenta and amniotic sac.
Non-identical (dizygotic): these comprise two thirds of twins and are referred to as dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA). Non-identical twins carry less risk compared to the identical type.
There are some additional risks to having twins, so it is important to follow your doctor’s instructions for the safe management of your pregnancy, such as:
Twin pregnancies should have a dating scan between 11 and 13 weeks 6 days of gestation.
DCDA (non -identical twins): require first trimester screening for chromosomal problems; detailed 18-20 week scan and thereafter scans every 4 weeks.
MCDA/ (MCMA) – (Identical twins): require first trimester screening for chromosomal problems and then should be scanned every 2 weeks after 16 weeks to detect possible complications.
Screening for chromosomal problems in twins e.g. Downs Syndrome can be done in the first trimester using maternal age, nuchal translucency (NT) and hormonal blood results.
Structural anomaly scan should be done at 18-21 weeks.
It can be challenging for parents as more medical investigations are necessary than when you are having one baby. By listening to advise from midwives and obstetricians and being sure to attend all medical appointments, you may lessen any risks and have a good health outcome, or two healthy outcomes that is!
