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If you have had an antenatal diagnosis of a cleft lip, you are entitled to a FREE 3/4D ultrasound scan

The growth of 4D ultrasound has brought about a number of ultrasound imaging studios around the country. The MUMS UK Network has worked to ensure that all registered centres:

• maintain a high standard of care
• have appropriately trained staff and equipment
• are medically led
• comply with guidelines set by the professionals bodies (RCOG;RCR;BMUS)
• provide free 3D/4D scans for known cleft lip and palate

This is what parents commented about having a 4D ultrasound:

Alison
"We've just been for our 4D scan at this is my: health screening & ultrasound centre, provided in conjunction with CLAPA. It was an amazing experience to see our little one in such detail being a little monkey by hiding it's face! The staff were lovely, very supportive, informative and very patient. It is a wonderful service that you provide for CLAPA and great use to us parents whose babies have a cleft. Thank you very much."

Shaneen
"We went for a 4d scan at this is my: health screening and ultrasound centre, at the end of May, the scan was very special to us as our baby has Cleft the centre was recommended to us by the CLAPA (cleft lip and palate association) team. This was a chance for us to see the extent of the bilateral cleft and asses the palate to see if there was one visable, we had great support from our local hospital and we was a little nervous to go private but the staff at This is My where fantastic and made us feel very comfortable and explained everything they were looking at. THANK YOU SO MUCH x"

The “bonding scans” scans offered to mothers who have already had a conventional scan diagnosis that their baby has a cleft lip are intended to ease some of the distress experienced after the diagnosis and to show the “whole baby” as well as helping to explain what the cleft will look like.

Centres Offering Free 4D Scans (By Area)

Kent

Spire Alexandria Hospitaloffer free scans to parents treated by the South Thames Cleft Service.

They do not mention the free scans on their page as they will only accept referrals from the South Thames Cleft Service. Ask the cleft team how you can get an appointment booked.

Bucks & Essex

The Baby Scan Studio offer their Baby Basic package. Give them a call on 0844 556 0733 to discuss a free scan. They have three clinics in and around Bucks and Essex so if you are nearby it is worth checking to see if you are eligible.

Midlands/Stafford Area

Babyvision Ltd will take any parents from the Midlands/Stafford area and their centre is on the outskirts of Shrewsbury. Give them a call once you have had your diagnosis or any time before your baby is born and you will be advised on the best time to have the scan.

North West/Lancashire

This Is My: have a new centre in Manchester. They provide free 4D scans to anyone who has had a diagnosis of cleft lip and lives in the Lancashire area. Their Bronze package includes consultation, ultrasound 4D scan, 2D fetal growth and development scan, and black and white photos, with colour photos and images on a CD costing a small extra fee. For more information visit their website.

If you live outside of this region you can still have a 4D scan at a much reduced rate of £50.

Yorkshire & Humberside

 

This Is My: Health Screening and Ultrasound Centre, formerly known as the Leeds Screening Centre, offers parents living in the Yorkshire & Humberside region with an antenatal diagnosis for cleft lip a free 4D scan. Their Bronze package includes consultation, ultrasound 4D scan, 2D fetal growth and development scan, and black and white photos, with colour photos and images on a CD costing a small extra fee. For more information visit their website.

If you live outside of this region you can still have a 4D scan at a much reduced rate of £50.