{"id":2348,"date":"2026-09-10T00:32:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/?p=2348"},"modified":"2026-09-10T00:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:32:31","slug":"when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve seen the positive test \u2014 now you&#8217;re wondering how soon a scan can confirm it. Here&#8217;s the realistic early-pregnancy timeline.<\/p>\n<h2>The Week-by-Week Detection Timeline<\/h2>\n<p>(All weeks counted from the first day of your last menstrual period.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>~4.5\u20135 weeks:<\/strong> The <strong>gestational sac<\/strong> \u2014 a tiny fluid pocket in the uterus \u2014 first becomes visible on transvaginal ultrasound<\/li>\n<li><strong>~5\u20135.5 weeks:<\/strong> The <strong>yolk sac<\/strong> appears inside it, confirming a true pregnancy sac<\/li>\n<li><strong>~6 weeks:<\/strong> The <strong>embryo and heartbeat<\/strong> typically become visible transvaginally<\/li>\n<li><strong>~6.5\u20137 weeks:<\/strong> Heartbeat usually visible even on an abdominal scan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Scanning Too Early Causes Unnecessary Worry<\/h2>\n<p>A scan at 4\u20135 weeks often shows very little \u2014 which is <em>normal for that stage<\/em>, but frightening for parents. Most early pregnancy units recommend waiting until <strong>at least 6\u20137 weeks<\/strong> unless there&#8217;s pain or bleeding, so the scan can give definitive answers rather than a &quot;come back in ten days.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Transvaginal vs Abdominal in Early Pregnancy<\/h2>\n<p>Transvaginal scanning sees early pregnancy roughly <strong>a week sooner<\/strong> than abdominal scanning, which is why it&#8217;s the standard approach before 8\u201310 weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>When Early Scanning Is Medically Important<\/h2>\n<p>Bleeding, one-sided pain, previous ectopic pregnancy, or fertility treatment are all reasons for earlier assessment \u2014 in these cases, don&#8217;t wait; be seen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Book Your Ultrasound Scan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka (Yaba), Lagos offers ultrasound scans by appointment only, Monday\u2013Saturday, 9am\u20135pm. Book online and choose a time that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/setappointment.html\">Book Your Scan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A gestational sac can appear from about 5 weeks; a heartbeat from about 6. Here&#8217;s the early-pregnancy scan timeline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wellness-and-health"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"mascothealthcare","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6245491479ada5c011d746103e188e52935679f353558c771f24bdf2eb1c016?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":false,"magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"A gestational sac can appear from about 5 weeks; a heartbeat from about 6. Here's the early-pregnancy scan timeline.","magazineBlocksPostCategories":["Wellness and Health"],"magazineBlocksPostViewCount":6,"magazineBlocksPostReadTime":2,"magazine_blocks_featured_image_url":{"full":false,"medium":false,"thumbnail":false},"magazine_blocks_author":{"display_name":"mascothealthcare","author_link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/author\/mascothealthcare\/"},"magazine_blocks_comment":0,"magazine_blocks_author_image":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6245491479ada5c011d746103e188e52935679f353558c771f24bdf2eb1c016?s=96&d=mm&r=g","magazine_blocks_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/category\/wellness-and-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Wellness and Health<\/a>","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy? - Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy? - Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A gestational sac can appear from about 5 weeks; a heartbeat from about 6. Here&#039;s the early-pregnancy scan timeline.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100091304970661\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-09T23:32:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"mascothealthcare\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"mascothealthcare\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"mascothealthcare\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/563b0c3459a05b02307f3a6bd5272a4d\"},\"headline\":\"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy?\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-09T23:32:31+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":260,\"articleSection\":[\"Wellness and Health\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/\",\"name\":\"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy? - Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-09T23:32:31+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/563b0c3459a05b02307f3a6bd5272a4d\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans & Care\",\"description\":\"Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/563b0c3459a05b02307f3a6bd5272a4d\",\"name\":\"mascothealthcare\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.mascothealthcare.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mascothealthcare.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/mascothealthcare\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy? - Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy? - Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care","og_description":"A gestational sac can appear from about 5 weeks; a heartbeat from about 6. Here's the early-pregnancy scan timeline.","og_url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/","og_site_name":"Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care","article_publisher":"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100091304970661","article_published_time":"2026-09-09T23:32:31+00:00","author":"mascothealthcare","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"mascothealthcare","Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/"},"author":{"name":"mascothealthcare","@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/563b0c3459a05b02307f3a6bd5272a4d"},"headline":"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy?","datePublished":"2026-09-09T23:32:31+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/"},"wordCount":260,"articleSection":["Wellness and Health"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/","url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/","name":"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy? - Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-09-09T23:32:31+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/563b0c3459a05b02307f3a6bd5272a4d"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-an-ultrasound-first-detect-a-pregnancy\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"When Can an Ultrasound First Detect a Pregnancy?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/","name":"Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans & Care","description":"Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka Yaba | Lab Tests, Scans &amp; Care","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/563b0c3459a05b02307f3a6bd5272a4d","name":"mascothealthcare","sameAs":["https:\/\/blog.mascothealthcare.com"],"url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/author\/mascothealthcare\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2350,"url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/when-can-i-hear-my-babys-heartbeat-on-ultrasound\/","url_meta":{"origin":2348,"position":0},"title":"When Can I Hear My Baby&#8217;s Heartbeat on Ultrasound?","author":"mascothealthcare","date":"September 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A fetal heartbeat is usually visible from about 6 weeks. Here's when you'll see it, hear it, and what the numbers mean.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Wellness and Health&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Wellness and Health","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/category\/wellness-and-health\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1475,"url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/pregnancy-test-vs-pregnancy-scan-whats-the-difference\/","url_meta":{"origin":2348,"position":1},"title":"Pregnancy Test vs. Pregnancy Scan: What\u2019s the Difference?","author":"mascothealthcare","date":"June 24, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"When you suspect you might be pregnant or have just confirmed it, the next step is often deciding what kind of test or scan you need. While both pregnancy tests and pregnancy scans are used during pregnancy, they serve different purposes and are done at different stages. Here's what you\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Wellness and Health&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Wellness and Health","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/category\/wellness-and-health\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pregnancy_Test_Positive.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pregnancy_Test_Positive.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pregnancy_Test_Positive.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1296,"url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/pregnancy-ultrasound-schedule-how-often-should-lagos-moms-get-scans\/","url_meta":{"origin":2348,"position":2},"title":"Pregnancy Ultrasound Schedule: How Often Should Lagos Moms Get Scans?","author":"mascothealthcare","date":"April 19, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Pregnancy ultrasounds are exciting milestones, but many Lagos mothers wonder: \"How many scans do I really need?\" Here's a general guide to recommended ultrasound timing in Lagos \u2014 from early detection to delivery prep. Standard Pregnancy Ultrasound Schedule 1. First Trimester (Weeks 6-12) Scan Type: Early viability\/dating scan.Purpose: Confirm pregnancy\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Women's Health&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Women's Health","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/category\/womens-health\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"pregnant woman","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/640px-Pregnant_woman_third_trimester_of_pregnancy.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/640px-Pregnant_woman_third_trimester_of_pregnancy.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/640px-Pregnant_woman_third_trimester_of_pregnancy.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1306,"url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/why-every-pregnant-woman-in-lagos-needs-an-ultrasound-scan\/","url_meta":{"origin":2348,"position":3},"title":"Why Every Pregnant Woman in Lagos Needs an Ultrasound Scan","author":"mascothealthcare","date":"June 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Pregnancy is an exciting journey, but it comes with important health considerations. In Lagos, where maternal healthcare challenges exist, ultrasound scans play a critical role in ensuring safe pregnancies and healthy babies. 5 Essential Reasons for Pregnancy Ultrasounds in Lagos 1. Confirms Pregnancy Viability Verifies the baby is developing in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Women's Health&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Women's Health","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/category\/womens-health\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"sacn","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6gro4r6gro4r6gro.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6gro4r6gro4r6gro.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6gro4r6gro4r6gro.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6gro4r6gro4r6gro.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6gro4r6gro4r6gro.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6gro4r6gro4r6gro.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2354,"url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/what-is-a-dating-scan-and-how-accurate-are-ultrasound-due-dates\/","url_meta":{"origin":2348,"position":4},"title":"What Is a Dating Scan \u2014 and How Accurate Are Ultrasound Due Dates?","author":"mascothealthcare","date":"September 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"First-trimester dating scans predict your due date to within about 5\u20137 days. Here's how it works and why early is best.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Wellness and Health&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Wellness and Health","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/category\/wellness-and-health\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":627,"url":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/types-of-ultrasounds-in-pregnancy\/","url_meta":{"origin":2348,"position":5},"title":"TYPES OF ULTRASOUNDS IN PREGNANCY","author":"mascothealthcare","date":"March 22, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Throughout your pregnancy journey, your doctor will order different types of ultrasound scans to assess the pregnancy. Let us explore them and what they check for. Pregnancy location You will should get your first ultrasound scan 1 to 3 weeks after missing your period. This scan can be a pelvic\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Medical Treatments and Procedures&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Medical Treatments and Procedures","link":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/category\/medical-treatments-and-procedures\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pregnant-3612889_640.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2993,"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348\/revisions\/2993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mascothealthcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}