Your Baby Scan

16/09/2026

The week before your first scan, most parents either over-prepare or arrive completely unready. Neither feels great when you're already nervous.

There's a simple sequence that makes the whole thing easier, and it starts a few days before you even walk through the door.

Before: check your dates so you know what to expect for your week, and drink 2-3 pints of water about 20-30 minutes before your appointment (not on arrival). A full bladder lifts your baby into view and makes the images so much clearer. 💧

During: at 5-6 weeks your sonographer is locating the gestational sac. By 7 weeks, a heartbeat. From 8-10 weeks, tiny head, body and early limb buds start to appear. We talk you through every step in plain language, no guesswork. 🤍

After: you'll leave with a diagnostic report to pass on to your midwife or GP, and your images are ready in the online photo locker straight away, ready to share with family the same day.

Swipe through for the full before, during and after. Knowing the sequence turns a nerve-wracking wait into something you can genuinely look forward to.

16/09/2026

Wondering when you can actually find out if it's a boy or a girl? 💕

Most parents don't realise there are two completely different routes, and the one you pick first shapes your whole timeline.

The order matters more than people think. Book a gender scan before your dates are confirmed and you can end up with an inconclusive result, or worse, one that turns out to be wrong.

Swipe through for the 3 steps we walk every family through:
✨ Step 1: Confirm your dates
✨ Step 2: Choose your method (blood test from 6 weeks, ultrasound from 15 weeks)
✨ Step 3: Plan the reveal

Get the prep right and the fun part takes care of itself.

15/09/2026

Can't wait until 15 weeks for scan?!

Now you don't have to. Results from our UK lab are back within 1-3 working days!!!

AND we offer a price match guarantee too

book now via Cheshire Bloods Clinic

https://www.cheshirebloodsclinic.co.uk/

15/09/2026

Don’t be shy we have space in both Widnes and Crewe today ###

14/09/2026

I assumed I had to wait until at least 20 weeks to find out the gender.

I was 8 weeks pregnant when I found out I was wrong. 💛

Turns out there are two routes, and knowing both early changes everything:

✨ A simple blood test can tell you from just 6 weeks (your baby's DNA is already in your bloodstream by then).
✨ An ultrasound gender scan is available from 15 weeks, and there's a real anatomical reason it isn't offered earlier.
✨ That "99.9% accurate" figure on the blood test? It's not marketing fluff. It reads fetal DNA directly.

Swipe through for the three things we wish every parent knew before week 14. 🍼

13/09/2026

Gender blood appointments are available in Widnes tomorrow 🩷 💙

13/09/2026

A lot of parents ask us the same thing: is a private scan meant to replace their NHS one?

Here's what we always tell them. They do two different jobs in the same pregnancy. ❤

Your NHS scan is free, qualified, and important. It's there for clinical screening, anomaly checks, and the medical measurements that keep your baby safe. Please never skip it.

A private scan is something else entirely. It's for the bonding. Bringing your family along. Seeing your baby's face in 3D and 4D. Filling those long gaps between NHS appointments when the wait feels endless and the worry creeps in.

A quick side-by-side:

- NHS scan: free at 12 and 20 weeks, clinical screening focus, limited guests allowed
- Private scan with us: book any time from 5 weeks, all about the bonding experience, bring the whole family

One looks after baby's health. The other lets you slow down and enjoy meeting them.

Wondering which scan suits where you are in your pregnancy? Drop us a message and we'll talk it through with you: https://www.yourbabyscan.com/

12/09/2026

Xmas is coming with Warrington Photography, by Sarah Hough make sure you get booked in

⛔️SET YOUR ALARMS⛔️
🔔Sunday night 8pm Christmas mini sessions will go live! 7pm early access for VIP’S - get on the list
🎄This year demand will be so much higher as there are less slots available (but more weekend dates)
🧑‍🎄Send me your email address and phone number if you would like to be added to the contact list

11/09/2026

One mum finds out at 6 weeks, sitting on her sofa with a cup of tea. Another waits until 15 weeks and watches her baby wave on screen before the sonographer says the words.

Both made the right choice. They just wanted different things from that moment. 💛

If you're weighing up a gender blood test against an ultrasound scan, here's what actually shapes the decision (beyond just "which is faster"):

How early you want to know
→ Blood test: from 6 weeks, with 99.9% accuracy
→ Ultrasound: from 15 weeks, once baby is big enough to see clearly

What the experience feels like
→ Blood test: a simple sample, results sent to you
→ Ultrasound: time in the room together, seeing your baby move, hearing the heartbeat

How you want to share the news
→ Blood test: an envelope, a cake reveal, a quiet moment at home
→ Ultrasound: a printed photo, a video clip, a memory you can hold

Neither method is "better." One gives you an answer. The other gives you an answer and a moment. Some parents want the news as soon as possible. Others want to meet their baby a little first.

Whichever feels right for your pregnancy, we offer both, and we're happy to talk it through before you book. ✨

10/09/2026

Sexing bloods from 6 weeks pregnant

Book a private blood test in Cheshire with no GP referral. Widnes and Crewe clinics, 100+ tests, appointments in days and fast accredited lab results.