Ultrasounds
Ultrasounds are medically necessary to confirm pregnancy.
At Hope Clinic, we will provide you with a free limited OB ultrasound following a positive pregnancy test. During the ultrasound, the sonographer will scan your uterus for the following:
- Ectopic Pregnancy. Where is the pregnancy located? In rare cases, a pregnancy will implant itself outside the uterus, resulting in an ectopic pregnancy.
- Pregnancy Viability: Does the pregnancy have a heartbeat?
- Gestational Age: How far along is the pregnancy?
Based on these factors, our medical professionals can give you the resources to make an informed decision about your pregnancy.
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Ultrasounds are medically necessary. An ultrasound can show if a pregnancy is causing an immediate health emergency, such as ectopic pregnancy. Also, ultrasounds confirm that the pregnancy would not naturally miscarry.
Determining these pregnancy risk factors are important in determining what type of abortion procedure you would undergo, should that be one of your options.
Ultrasounds are the most accurate way to get the right details about your pregnancy before making any decisions.
Like all of our services, Ultrasounds are completely free of charge. They are also confidential, so your results are always private to you. Your ultrasound results are one of the most important pieces of information you will need when making a decision about your pregnancy.
OB ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of your pregnancy. (Hope Clinic’s limited OB ultrasounds confirm only the criteria listed above. Hope Clinic does not check for gender, abnormalities, etc.)
The content on this page has been reviewed and approved by our Medical Director Dr. Jennifer Bailey.