Pregnancy Reassurance Scan in Kent & Canary Wharf
A calm, professional ultrasound appointment for expectant parents who want reassurance between routine NHS scans. Our sonographer checks key pregnancy wellbeing markers and explains the findings clearly during your visit.
- ✓No GP referral needed
- ✓Suitable between routine pregnancy scans
- ✓Performed by experienced sonographers
- ✓Choose Kent or Canary Wharf
Choose your clinic and book
Select the location that suits you. Kent bookings cover Tunbridge Wells and Orpington. Canary Wharf has a separate booking link and price.
Tunbridge Wells / Orpington
Book this option if you would like to attend our Kent or South East London clinic.
Book Kent clinicCanary Wharf
Book this option if you would like to attend our Canary Wharf clinic in London.
Book Canary WharfWhat your reassurance scan can assess
This scan is designed to provide a focused check of your pregnancy and help answer common reassurance questions.
Baby’s heartbeat
Checks for the presence of fetal heartbeat, where appropriate for gestation, and provides reassurance about fetal wellbeing at the time of the scan.
Baby’s position and movement
Assesses baby’s position and visible movement, depending on the gestational age and scan conditions.
Pregnancy wellbeing check
Includes a focused assessment relevant to the stage of pregnancy, with clear explanation of what can and cannot be assessed during a reassurance scan.
Who may consider this scan?
- Parents wanting reassurance between routine NHS scans
- Those who feel anxious and would like a private pregnancy check
- Patients wanting confirmation of heartbeat where appropriate
- Parents wanting to check baby’s position or movement
- Anyone looking for a calm, professional ultrasound appointment
What to expect
- A comfortable ultrasound appointment in a private clinic setting
- Clear explanation from the sonographer during the scan
- Transabdominal scan in most cases, depending on gestation and clinical need
- No GP referral required
- Advice on next steps if any concern is identified
Important information
A reassurance scan is not a replacement for your routine NHS pregnancy care, anomaly scan, growth scan, fetal medicine review or emergency assessment.
If you have pain or bleeding
If you are experiencing significant pain, heavy bleeding, feeling unwell or reduced fetal movement later in pregnancy, please contact your maternity unit, GP, NHS 111 or emergency services as appropriate.
Scan limitations
The scan provides reassurance at the time of attendance. Ultrasound findings can be affected by gestation, baby’s position, maternal body habitus and scan window.
Routine care continues
Please continue to attend your scheduled NHS midwife, consultant, screening and hospital appointments, even if your private scan is reassuring.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a GP or midwife referral?
Can this replace my NHS pregnancy scans?
What if a concern is found?
Which location should I choose?
Book your pregnancy reassurance scan
Choose Kent for Tunbridge Wells or Orpington, or book Canary Wharf for London.
