🌼 Baby
Moments Didcot — Detailed Overview
Baby Moments is a well‑known private
pregnancy ultrasound clinic based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, offering a
range of scans throughout pregnancy. We’re popular with parents who want
reassurance, early information, or keepsake images beyond what the NHS
typically provides.
🤰 What
Baby Moments Offers
Their services generally fall into three
categories: early pregnancy reassurance, medical‑style wellbeing
scans, and bonding/keepsake scans.
1. Early Pregnancy Scans (from around 6
weeks)
These scans are designed to give early
reassurance when the pregnancy is still new.
- Confirmation of pregnancy
- Detection of fetal heartbeat (usually from 6–7 weeks)
·
Dating of the pregnancy
- Checking the pregnancy is developing in the uterus
- Measurements and early viability assessment
These scans are especially valued by
parents who have experienced anxiety, previous losses, or simply want early
confirmation.
2. Gender Scans (from around 16 weeks)
Baby Moments offers gender determination
scans earlier than the standard NHS anomaly scan.
- Gender identification using 2D ultrasound
- Basic wellbeing check
- Images to take home
- Option to keep the gender secret in an envelope
- Add‑ons like heartbeat bears or digital images
- Accuracy is usually high from 16 weeks, and We often offer a
free rescan if the baby’s position makes it difficult to confirm.
3. 3D / 4D
Bonding Scans (typically 24–32 weeks)
- These are the scans many parents book for the emotional
experience of “meeting” their baby.
- 3D still images and 4D moving video
- High‑resolution views of baby’s face, hands, feet, and
expressions
- Wellbeing checks (position, heartbeat, fluid levels)
- Digital images and video clips
- Family‑friendly viewing environment
- The best time is usually 27–30 weeks, when the baby has
developed facial features but still has enough space for clear images.
4. Growth
& Wellbeing Scans (throughout pregnancy)
- These scans focus on the baby’s health and development.
- Measurements of head, abdomen, and femur
- Estimated fetal weight
- Placenta location
- Amniotic fluid levels
- Baby’s position
- Doppler blood‑flow checks (in some packages)
- These are often booked between NHS appointments for
reassurance.
These are often
booked between NHS appointments for reassurance.
🏡 What the Clinic Experience Is Like
Baby Moments
Didcot is known for:
- A calm, welcoming environment
- Longer appointment times than NHS scans
- Large screens so parents can clearly see the baby
- Options to bring partners, children, or family
- Friendly sonographers experienced in private maternity scanning
We aim to make the
experience personal and relaxed, especially for bonding scans.
📦 Extras & Add‑Ons
Many parents enjoy
the keepsake options:
- Printed photos
Digital images and videos
- USB sticks
- Heartbeat teddy bears
- Gender reveal items (confetti cannons, balloons, envelopes)
These vary
depending on the package.
🩺 Important Notes
- Private scans do not replace NHS medical scans.
- If anything unexpected is found, we typically refer you back to
your NHS maternity team.
- We follow standard safety guidelines for ultrasound use in pregnancy.
