Love at First Scan

This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October), and as a clinic that shares in so many pregnancy journeys, it's a week that means a great deal to us.

To every parent who has experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a baby, however long ago: your baby was real, your love is real, and your grief deserves space. We're thinking of you.

🕯️ On Thursday 15 October at 7pm, we'll be joining the Wave of Light. We'd love you to join us by lighting a candle for an hour in memory of every baby gone too soon. If you'd like to, share your candle or your baby's name in the comments below so we can remember them together.

If you're finding things hard, Sands, Tommy's and The Miscarriage Association offer free, confidential support. You don't have to carry this alone.

With love, Love at First Scan team 🤍

A little hello from inside the womb 🤍

There’s something so special about seeing just how much your baby has already grown and developed, even at just 17 weeks.

Those tiny hands, little legs and already such a perfect little profile.

Our pregnancy scans give you the opportunity to check in on baby, see those precious movements and take home memories to treasure throughout your pregnancy.

📍 Love at First Scan, West Derby, Liverpool
🤍 Private Pregnancy & Women’s Health Ultrasound Clinic
📲 Appointments available to book online

Private scans are provided alongside your routine NHS maternity care, not as a replacement for it.

Your due date is an estimate, not a deadline 🤍

Most of us spend pregnancy counting down to one specific date- but did you know that only around 1 in 20 babies are actually born on their estimated due date?

Your initial dates may be calculated from the first day of your last period, traditionally assuming a 28-day cycle and ovulation around day 14. But, of course, not everybody’s cycle works like that.

This is one reason your NHS dating scan is so important. Ultrasound measurements help establish how many weeks pregnant you are and your estimated due date may be adjusted accordingly.

And even with accurate dating, your EDD still can’t tell us the exact day labour will begin.

Pregnancy normally lasts somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks, so arriving before or after that date is very common.

40 weeks isn’t a finish line. Your due date is an estimate, not a deadline. 🤎

As always, continue following the advice of your maternity team and contact them with any concerns, particularly changes in your baby’s movements.

Love at First Scan | Private Scan Clinic
West Derby, Liverpool
Pregnancy • Women’s Health • Ultrasound

A little look inside our scan room 🤎✨

We wanted Love at First Scan to feel different from the moment you walk through the door — warm, calm, comfortable and welcoming, while still providing a professional clinical environment.

This room has already been part of so many special moments, from seeing tiny heartbeats for the first time to watching little personalities appear during 4D scans 🥹🤍

We absolutely love the space we’ve created and feel so lucky to welcome so many families through our doors each week.

📍 West Derby, Liverpool
🤍 Early Pregnancy | Gender | 4D | Wellbeing & Growth Scans
✨ Private ultrasound appointments

Every scan tells a story 🤍

This little one is 30 weeks and already showing off those gorgeous features on 4D real-time imaging. Moments like this are exactly why we do what we do! Helping you see, connect with, and fall in love with your baby before they even arrive.

Whether you’re after early reassurance, gender reveal, or a magical 4D bonding scan, our nurse-led, CQC-registered clinic in West Derby is here for every step of your pregnancy journey.

📍 West Derby, Liverpool
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🎉 We’ve been featured in The Guide Liverpool!

It means everything to see Love at First Scan’s story told so beautifully. From why I started this clinic, to the families we’ve welcomed through our doors, it’s all in here.

Read the full feature via the link below 👇

www.loveatfirstscan.uk



https://theguideliverpool.com/new-nurse-led-pregnancy-clinic-love-at-first-scan-has-launched-in-liverpool/

New Nurse-led pregnancy clinic ‘Love at first Scan’ has launched in Liverpool A new nurse led pregnancy clinic has opened offering expectant parents expert clinical care alongside a warm and welcoming space.

Where does pregnancy weight actually come from? 🤍

The next time you’re hard on yourself for gaining weight during pregnancy, remember that your body is doing something truly incredible.

It’s not just your baby growing. Your body is also:
🤍 Growing a placenta
🤍 Increasing blood volume
🤍 Producing amniotic fluid
🤍 Preparing your breasts for feeding
🤍 Expanding your uterus
🤍 Building energy stores to support your pregnancy and recovery

Every pregnancy is different, and these figures are approximate at full term, but they show just how much your body adapts to nurture new life.

Be kind to yourself. Your body isn’t just changing- it’s creating, protecting and sustaining your baby every single day.

Did you know that pregnancy weight was made up of so many different things?

👇 Let us know what surprised you most!

Figures shown are approximate at full term and will vary between pregnancies.

✨ Our ultrasound machine ✨

At Love at First Scan, we use the GE Voluson S10 BT18 – one of the world’s leading ultrasound systems for pregnancy imaging.

🤍 Exceptional 2D, 3D & 4D image quality
🤍 Advanced HDlive technology
🤍 Crystal-clear imaging throughout pregnancy
🤍 Trusted by hospitals and specialist sonographers worldwide

Because when you’re meeting your baby, image quality matters. 🩵🩷

Thinking about booking a 4D scan? 🤍

We've put together some of our top tips to help you get the best possible images of your little one! 👶✨

Did you know that things like:
🤍 Gestation
🤍 Baby's position
🤍 Placenta position
🤍 Amniotic fluid levels
🤍 Staying hydrated

can all influence your 4D images?

Every baby is different, and while we can never guarantee perfect pictures, we'll always do our very best to capture those special moments. If we're unable to obtain suitable facial images, we may offer a complimentary rescan where appropriate.

Swipe through for our top tips ➡️

📍 West Derby, Liverpool
💻 www.loveatfirstscan.co.uk
📩 Message us to book your 4D scan.