Pregnancy guides · Topic 01
Early Pregnancy
From the positive pregnancy test to your first scan.
- Consultant-led pregnancy care
- Evidence-based information
- Clear, practical advice
Early Pregnancy guides
Written for patients by our consultant-led team.
Understanding what it means when your pregnancy cannot be seen on ultrasound, how blood tests help and why careful follow-up is important.
Understanding bleeding around the pregnancy sac, what a subchorionic haematoma means for your baby and when additional ultrasound monitoring may be needed.
What your pregnancy hormone levels mean, how they change during the first few weeks and when blood tests can help assess your pregnancy.
Understanding why your baby’s heartbeat may not be visible on an early ultrasound scan, when this can be normal and what happens next.
Understanding how miscarriage is diagnosed on ultrasound, what the measurements mean and why a repeat pregnancy scan may sometimes be necessary.
Understanding how miscarriage risk changes as pregnancy progresses, the reassurance of a normal ultrasound scan, and the common causes of pregnancy loss.
Understanding the causes of bleeding during the first trimester, when to seek medical advice and what an early pregnancy scan can tell you.
Understanding when your baby’s heartbeat can first be seen on ultrasound and what this means for your pregnancy.
Understanding how your pregnancy develops during the earliest weeks and what you can expect to see on ultrasound.
Understanding the best time for your first pregnancy scan and when an earlier assessment may be helpful.
Understanding the different types of ectopic pregnancy, their symptoms, how they are diagnosed on ultrasound and when urgent medical attention is necessary.
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