WHAT IS A SECOND TRIMESTER MORPHOLOGY ULTRASOUND?

A second trimester morphology ultrasound is performed in the middle part of the pregnancy, usually between 20 to 22-week gestations. All pregnant women have this ultrasound as a routine part of their antenatal (pregnancy) care. This ultrasound will check the baby's normal growth and development.

WHAT WILL BE CHECKED ON A SECOND TRIMESTER MORPHOLOGY ULTRASOUND?

1. BABY'S STRUCTURE

2. MEASUREMENTS OF THE BABY

3. BABY'S HEART RATE AND RHYTHM

4. THE POSITION OF THE PLACENTA.

5. THE AMOUNT OF AMNIOTIC FLUID AROUND THE BABY

6. THE LENGTH OF THE CERVIX

7. THE UTERUS

8. 3D/4D IMAGES OF THE BABY

 

CAN THIS ULTRASOUND DETECT ALL PROBLEMS OR ABNORMALITIES IN MY BABY?

  • Ultrasound can assess the baby's development with great detail, but it cannot detect all problems or abnormalities.
    • Having your ultrasound in a practice with high standards of expertise and experience will improve the chance of detecting abnormalities.
  • Routine ultrasound is one of the best methods we have of checking the baby and helping detect if the mother is at increased risk of certain pregnancy complications.