Growth & Presentation Scan in Gosforth, Newcastle
The most thorough late-pregnancy scan we run: biometric measurements, estimated fetal weight, lie, placenta function, amniotic fluid in one 15-minute appointment. Reassurance with the specifics, in the run-up to birth.
Estimated fetal weight included
+25% surcharge applies for confirmed twin or multiple pregnancies.
Well-being Scan included
This package comes with a complimentary Well-being & Reassurance Scan at no extra cost — a full check of baby's movement, position, placenta, amniotic fluid and heartbeat.
What's included in your Growth & Presentation Scan
Comprehensive assessment of your baby's growth, position and wellbeing
2D growth and wellbeing baby scan
Head, abdomen & femur measurements
Estimated fetal weight calculation
Baby's position (presentation) check
Placenta location & function
Amniotic fluid level check
Audible heartbeat
Professional Wellbeing Report
4 printed scan images (A6)
All images provided digitally for your keepsake
Up to 9 guests welcome
The growth and presentation scan in Gosforth is a private 2D ultrasound from 24 to 40 weeks for detailed third-trimester reassurance. experienced and registered sonographers take biometric measurements of the head, abdomen and femur, calculate estimated fetal weight, confirm baby's lie, assess placenta and amniotic fluid, and confirm an audible heartbeat. The scan is £79, runs to 15 minutes, and can usually be booked within a few days: no GP referral needed. Available after your 20-week NHS anomaly scan. Up to 9 guests welcome on our two 46-inch LED TVs and projector wall.
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Book Your Growth & Presentation ScanWhat does the growth and presentation scan cover?
The growth and presentation scan at Numi Scan Gosforth is a private 2D ultrasound running from 24 to 40 weeks. It's the deepest late-pregnancy assessment we offer, and the one most Newcastle parents pick in the closing weeks, when you want measurements rather than a tape over the bump, and a sonographer who'll talk you through every reading.
What's measured and assessed in the room:
- Biometric measurements: head circumference, abdominal circumference and femur length
- Estimated fetal weight calculated from those measurements
- Baby's lie and presentation: head down (cephalic), breech or transverse
- Placenta location and function
- Amniotic fluid levels indexed to gestation
- An audible heartbeat trace through the speakers
You'll watch the whole scan unfold across our two 46-inch LED TVs and the projector wall, with sofa seating for up to 9 guests. This is a reassurance scan, not a diagnostic one. Its job is to give you and your family a clearer picture of how baby is doing in the run-up to birth. The scan is available after your 20-week NHS anomaly scan. If you're after a bonding moment in the same window, our 4D HD Live bonding scan sits naturally alongside this one.
Which week is the right week to book?
The booking window opens at 24 weeks, with two natural peaks: once around 28–32 weeks, and again around 36. Here's how the timeline tends to play out for parents in Newcastle:
- 24–28 weeks: earliest reliable window for proper biometric measurements. A handful of parents book here as an early growth check before NHS midwife appointments take over routine care. The 28-week milestone guide covers what's typical at this stage.
- 30–32 weeks: the sweet spot for growth assessments, baby is large enough for accurate readings but still has space to move into a clear position for the scan.
- 34–36 weeks: the most popular booking point by far. You get a strong indicator of birth weight, and any breech or transverse position at 36 weeks is clinically meaningful for birth planning conversations with your midwife. See the 36-week milestone guide for context.
- 37–40 weeks: last-minute reassurance: final position, fluid and growth confirmed in one appointment. Useful if movements have changed or you've got specific late-pregnancy concerns you'd like eyes on.
For a bonding moment in the run-up, the 4D HD Live bonding scan sits naturally at 26–30 weeks. A common pairing for Newcastle families is a 4D scan around 28 weeks and a growth and presentation scan at 36: the full late-pregnancy picture in two visits.
Why book privately for a growth scan?
The NHS doesn't routinely offer growth scans to healthy pregnancies. After the 20-week anomaly scan, NHS care relies on midwife appointments and fundal height measurements with a tape measure, useful, but a long way short of ultrasound precision. NHS growth scans are reserved for pregnancies with specific clinical concerns: small-for-gestational-age suspicion, gestational diabetes, reduced movement, and other recognised risk factors.
So for most third-trimester reassurance, the NHS isn't really the route. Booking privately on Bakers Yard gives you:
- No GP referral needed: book direct online. Our self-referral guide explains how it works.
- Quick availability: usually within a few days, sometimes the same day.
- Precise biometric measurements for head, abdomen and femur, not a tape-measure estimate.
- Reliable presentation confirmation by ultrasound, far more accurate than manual palpation, particularly when breech detection matters.
- Up to 9 guests welcome, two 46-inch LED TVs and a projector wall, ground-floor access at Unit 13, The Stottie Shed.
This sits alongside NHS care, not in place of it. Keep every NHS scan and midwife appointment as scheduled. The NHS vs private ultrasound comparison walks through what each route is set up to do, and the UK private ultrasound cost guide shows the spread. Numi Scan Gosforth is part of the award-winning Numi Scan group, Best Ultrasound Clinic at the North East Prestige Awards 2025/2026, and our Gosforth clinic has been open here for two years and counting.
Growth & Presentation Scan: NHS vs Private
NHS care after the 20-week anomaly scan is based on regular midwife appointments and fundal height measurements, a clinically established approach we always recommend you keep. For parents who'd like additional third-trimester reassurance alongside their NHS pathway, a private Growth & Presentation Scan at Numi Scan Gosforth adds ultrasound-precision biometry on head, abdomen and femur, an estimated fetal weight, and confirmed presentation: all in a single 15-minute appointment.
| Aspect | NHS | Numi Scan Gosforth |
|---|---|---|
| Late-pregnancy growth scans for healthy pregnancies | Not routine: only if clinical concern (small for dates, GD, etc.) | ✓ Yes, always available from 24 weeks |
| After the 20-week anomaly scan | Only midwife appointments: manual fundal height check | ✓ Detailed ultrasound measurements available any week |
| Average wait time | 2-6 weeks if clinically indicated | ✓ Same day to 7 days |
| GP referral required | Yes, only if clinical concern | ✓ No referral needed |
| Detailed measurements (head, abdomen, femur) | Only at growth scans for at-risk pregnancies | ✓ Always included |
| Estimated fetal weight | Only at clinically-indicated growth scans | ✓ Always calculated |
| Position confirmation method | Manual palpation by midwife (tape-measure based) | ✓ Confirmed by ultrasound, more reliable |
| Up to 9 guests welcome | Limited NHS visitor policy | ✓ Yes, bring partners, parents and siblings |
Reduced fetal movements or specific clinical concerns are a different conversation: please call your midwife or the NHS Pregnancy Assessment Unit first. The private growth scan is reassurance, not emergency assessment. Our NHS vs private ultrasound comparison covers the difference in detail.
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