Free Pregnancy Confirmation Ultrasound

If you’re considering your pregnancy options, an ultrasound can help determine the viability and location of the pregnancy and how far along you are. Ultrasound imaging is free at The Well Clinic.

Why get an ultrasound?

• Confirm pregnancy
• Determine how far along you are and your due date
• Pinpoint the location of the pregnancy (normal or ectopic pregnancy)

Registered nurses trained in limited obstetric ultrasounds perform ultrasounds at The Well Clinic. The purpose of a limited obstetric ultrasound is to:

• Document the location of the pregnancy
• Help determine the viability of the pregnancy
• Determine how far along you are and your due date

The ultrasound will not:

• Identify gender
• Diagnose abnormalities or problems

Ultrasound images will be reviewed by our Medical Director, a licensed MD.

Ultrasound will be done when the pregnancy test is positive at the discretion of the nurse.

What is an ultrasound?

An ultrasound is simply a method of creating an image with the use of high frequency sound waves, so high they cannot be heard by human ears. The sound waves bounce back to the ultrasound equipment to form the image on a monitor. The procedure is totally safe and painless for both you and your baby.

Abdominal ultrasound

At The Well Clinic you will receive a free abdominal ultrasound in which our medical professional will pass a transducer over your belly to transmit the image to the ultrasound monitor.

Transvaginal ultrasound

There is another ultrasound procedure, in most cases performed by a gynecologist, called a transvaginal ultrasound. According to the Mayo Clinic (opens in a new tab), a transvaginal ultrasound allows your doctor to see the exact location of your pregnancy. For this test, a transducer is placed into the vagina. It uses sound waves to create images of your uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes, and sends the pictures to a nearby monitor.

A safe and healthy pregnancy

One very important reason to get an ultrasound is to determine the location of the pregnancy. If the pregnancy is not in the right place there could be a problem. According to Mayo Clinic (opens in a new tab), “An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus. Pregnancy begins with a fertilized egg. Normally, the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy most often occurs in a fallopian tube, which carries eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. This type of ectopic pregnancy is called a tubal pregnancy.”

How do I prepare for an ultrasound?

It is a good idea to wear loose fitting clothes for easy access to your abdomen when you come to The Well Clinic to have your free ultrasound. It is recommended that you drink plenty of liquids (water) and try to not empty your bladder before the procedure. A full bladder makes it easier for the baby to be seen.

The ultrasound is given after the pregnancy is confirmed and your pregnancy has advanced. If the ultrasound is given too early in the pregnancy the image of the baby will not be defined.

Free and confidential

A great starting point is to make an appointment for your ultrasound. It’s free and confidential, and our caring staff can answer any question you may have. Before your ultrasound you will meet with one of our advocates to go over your medical history and discuss all of your concerns.

For more reading, see the Mayo Clinic on diagnosing ectopic pregnancy (opens in a new tab), Healthline on transvaginal ultrasound (opens in a new tab) and MedlinePlus (opens in a new tab).