Recommendations for the first ultrasound scan during pregnancy

An ultrasound scan during the first trimester of pregnancy will provide us with information about the development of the embryo, its size and proportions, estimated date of delivery, ruling out certain chromosomal abnormalities, etc.

This first ultrasound scan of the pregnancy can be performed either vaginally or abdominally, and is often complemented by both methods. For this reason, it is often recommended that women drink large amounts of fluid so that they attend the scan with a full bladder. In addition, in the case of an abdominal ultrasound scan, it is preferable to avoid the use of creams as these could interfere with the waves and produce a blurred image.