If you’ve recently discovered you’re pregnant, having an ultrasound is an essential next step. This diagnostic tool is crucial for protecting your health and provides important information about your pregnancy.

Here’s what you can expect from the process. At MyLife Medical & Resource Center, we offer no-cost and confidential limited ultrasound appointments to help you learn more about your pregnancy and explore your options.

Why Are Ultrasounds Important?

An ultrasound allows your healthcare provider to observe your internal structures and assess specific health conditions. Using a small device called a transducer, sound waves create images on a screen, offering a closer look at your pregnancy and reproductive organs.

If your pregnancy was unplanned and you’re considering your options, an ultrasound is still necessary to medically confirm the pregnancy and uncover key details.

Your first ultrasound may be either transvaginal or abdominal. A transvaginal ultrasound is more invasive, with the transducer gently inserted into the vagina. This approach is often used in early pregnancy for a clearer image.

If an abdominal ultrasound is performed, a gel is applied to your abdomen, and the transducer is passed over the area.

What Can These Scans Detect?

Ultrasounds provide critical information you’ll want to know when you’re pregnant:

• Viability: Is your pregnancy progressing with a heartbeat? Miscarriages are common, affecting around 26% of pregnancies, and may require medical attention.
• Gestational Age: How far along are you? Knowing this is essential for making informed decisions.
• Location: Is the pregnancy located in the uterus? In some cases, pregnancies develop outside the uterus (like in a fallopian tube), a condition called ectopic pregnancy, which is not viable and requires urgent medical care.

No matter your plans, these insights are essential to safeguard your health and proceed with confidence.

No-Cost Limited Ultrasounds

You deserve clear and accurate information about your pregnancy. MyLife Medical & Resource Center offers no-cost limited ultrasounds to confirm pregnancy details. Let us help you understand your situation and explore your options.

Schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment with us today.