You will be offered this scan at 12–14 weeks gestation. This scan confirms your pregnancy due date, finds out if you are having twins and looks for abnormalities in your baby.

When do you get scans in pregnancy NZ?

The anatomy scan is offered when you are 18–20 weeks pregnant. Parts of your babys body will be measured to check that they are growing as expected and to look for any problems. Having a scan is usually a happy event, but remember that sometimes scans find serious problems, so you should be prepared.