At 20 weeks an ultrasound will be done. This is most commonly known as the scan at which you can find out the sex of your baby but it is more importantly an anomoly scan.

The anomaly scan will usually take place around the 20 week point and looks to check that baby is developing and growing properly with no problems. The scan will check;

• That baby’s head is the correct size and their are no problems with baby’s brain
• That the spine is aligned and covered with skin
• That there are 2 kidneys and the bladder is working
• That the heart is the right size and shape and all chambers are present
• That the hands and feet are ok
• That the placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic fluid are ok

You can also ask the sex of your baby but keep in mind that the primary reason for this scan is to check baby’s health so allow the sonographer to do their checks before moving onto the sex of the baby.