For all your pregnancy ultrasounds, both medical ultrasounds, on-demand ultrasounds and the most beautiful 4D HD live baby scans. Echo Amsterdam is available 7 days a week, including evenings.
Finding out that you are pregnant is one of the most memorable moments in your life. The first few weeks are a time of tremendous excitement; and the 10 week dating scan can feel like a lifetime away. You are probably keen to have an early scan in pregnancy to take your first look at your developing baby. This early scan confirms you are pregnant, roughly shows how many weeks you are and if all looks well before you spread the good news. For this reason many moms book an early scan at Echo Amsterdam.
If you are pregnant, you generally get 5 ultrasounds covered by insurance: the early ultrasound, the term ultrasound, the 13-week ultrasound, the 20-week ultrasound and a growth/positioning ultrasound at 35 - 36wk. Additionally, we may refer you for additional ultrasounds to check, for example, the baby's growth or position. These medical ultrasounds are always covered by insurance. You can also choose if you want extra ultrasounds during your pregnancy. A 2D pre-echo you pay for yourself and costs around €50. We find it important that you have freedom of choice in how many ultrasounds you want. An extra ultrasound can give you more security. In addition, we believe that pregnant women deserve more time and attention. It has been proven that women give birth better with more human attention. That's why we want to give you more confidence towards the delivery and beyond through our guidance, free birthing course, advice and real personal attention.
Most extensive range of scans
We offer the complete spectrum of the highest quality scans at our own ultrasound centre Echo Amsterdam. With more than 11.000 scans a year we can guarantee the highest quality scans in Amsterdam.
medical scans, scans upon request and the most beautiful 4D HD Live baby scans.
You may schedule a scan upon request at any time during your pregnancy. Sometimes it can give you an extra sense of reassurance at the beginning of your pregnancy. For example, if you have had a previous miscarriage. An early ultrasound can be done as early as 6 weeks (but is more reliable at 7+ weeks) and is covered by most insurance companies. We want to emphasize that you are free to choose to have additional ultrasounds. It can be nice to have beautiful images of your baby, for example. Our comprehensive midwifery care, with the necessary ultrasounds, is aimed at keeping a close eye on the health of you and your baby. This provides confidence. The 5 pregnancy scans covered by insurance give the greatest chance of a healthy baby with the least chance of unnecessary stress due to medicalization. Book your scans online at www.echoamsterdam.nl
Scans upon request
We offer gender scans from as early as of 14 weeks pregnant and 3D/4D baby scans giving you a unique opportunity to glimpse precious images of your unborn child. These ultrasounds cost €50 and are unfortunately not covered by insurance. Our experienced ultrasound experts take the time for you to visualize your baby. During the ultrasound they will explain everything to you in detail and the ultrasound images will be transferred to a USB stick so you can review them at home. We only work with the latest ultrasound equipment. This Voluson E6 makes unique images in both 2D and 3D/4D with the special HD (high definition) live function so we can show beautiful images of your baby.
Whatever your requirement, we offer the most extensive range of scans to choose from at various times during your pregnancy and all come with pictures. We also make use of projectors connected to the ultrasound machine to allow you to visualize what's happening inside you in real time.
Echo timeline
early viability scan
7+ WEEKS
Covered by most insurance companies. Are you curious and eager not to wait for your due date scan? From 7+ weeks we can show you the first images of your baby. This internal viability scan will also show whether the baby is in the right position inside your uterus and whether you are expecting twins. This scan is more reliable if you can wait until 7 weeks, to decrease the chance of false reassurance.
Dating scan
10 - 12 WEEKS
Medical ultrasound with referral.This due date scan isto determine fetal gestation & date the pregnancy. We will also look at the babies general development.
13-week scan
12+3 - 14+3 WEEKS
Medical ultrasound with referral. Starting September 1, 2021, all pregnant women will be offered this ultrasound (the first trimester Structural Echoscopic Examination "etSEO") This ultrasound exists in addition to the already existing 20-week ultrasound to detect physical abnormalities in the unborn child. Some, often serious physical abnormalities, can be seen as early as around 13 weeks of pregnancy. The 13-week ultrasound is part of a nationwide scientific study. Read more here more.
GENDER SCAN
14+ WEEKS
Echo on demand.Are you curiouswhether you are expecting a boy or a girl? This genderscancan show youthe sex of your baby from 14+ weeks onwards. For twins this scan will be €75.
20 WEEKS SCAN
19 - 20 WEEKS
Medical ultrasound with referral. The 20-week ultrasound (officially called the 2nd trimester Structural Ultrasound Examination "SEO") looks at your child's brain, skull, face, spine, heart, stomach, intestines, kidneys, bladder and limbs. Several serious physical conditions are screened for. Your baby's size is also looked at, the position of the placenta and the amount of amniotic fluid assessed.
MEDICAL ULTRASOUND WITH REFERRAL
24+ WEEKS
Medical ultrasound with referral.A reason could arise when we may refer you for a medical scan at any time during your pregnancy. This can be to measure your baby’s growth, determine the position of the placenta, in case of bloodloss or any other medical reason.
2D SCAN UPON REQUEST
24+ WEEKS
Echo by request. In addition to medical ultrasounds, you may schedule your own ultrasound at any time during your pregnancy. At an on-demand ultrasound, your baby will be beautifully imaged, the position and growth assessed, and the amount of amniotic fluid viewed.
4D HD LIFE ECHO
24 - 30 WEEKS
Echo on Demand. In addition to the standard ultrasound, would you like to view your baby in 4D HD Life? Or have an ultrasound with the future grandparents present? With our 3D 4D pretecho, you can quietly admire your child outside of the medical ultrasounds. The 4D Live function of our ultrasound machine gives you a very realistic moving image. Of course, you will receive these images on a USB stick.
FAQ
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When can I have the first ultrasound done?
You can have an early ultrasound as early as 6 weeks. This internal early ultrasound examines the embryo but also whether the pregnancy is in the right place in the uterus and whether it is a twin or multiple pregnancy. By the way, an early ultrasound at 7-8 weeks of pregnancy is more reliable than at 6 weeks because the baby's development is already much further along by then. Also keep in mind that if you do end up being a bit earlier pregnant than expected, you won't be able to see if the heart is beating yet since it doesn't start beating until 5+3 weeks.
How does an ultrasound work?
A pregnancy ultrasound scan sends sound waves through your womb to create a visual image of your baby, placenta, and uterus, as well as other pelvic organs. It allows us to gather valuable information about the progress of your pregnancy and the health of your unborn child. During the scan high-frequency sound waves are being transmitted through your womb that bounce off your baby. A computer then translates the echoing sounds into video images that reveal your baby's shape, position, and movements projected on the wall to allow you to visualise what’s happening inside you.
When is an internal ultrasound needed?
Before 10 weeks of gestation, a scan is usually performed internally as the pregnancy is not visible with a normal scan via your belly. It can also happen that an internal scan is indicated later in pregnancy. For example when it's needed to check if the placenta is inserted too close to the cervix.
Why is it important to have a full bladder at the ultrasound?
A full bladder will lift your uterus to make the pregnancy better visible when you do a scan from the abdomen. If you'll have an internal scan, an empty bladder is better.
What is a 3D/4D ultrasound?
Thanks to the wonders of newHD Live 4Dultrasound baby scan technology, you can now take a glimpse into the world of your unborn child. It gives you the chance to see your baby in minute detail and start bonding, even before he or she enters the world.You’ll get the chance to see your baby’s face in the tiniest detail, and you can also look at their delicate hands and feet.Watch them sleep peacefully, yawn, hiccup or wriggle around! It gives you the opportunity to meet your baby, and also provides reassurance that they are doing well and are in good health. You can also find out the gender, or choose to keep it a surprise.
The 3/4D ultrasound is best between 24 and 30 weeks. Your baby is then big enough to provide beautiful images and has enough subcutaneous fat to see who he or she looks like. If you would like to have a 3/4D ultrasound earlier or later in the pregnancy, you can always do so!
If you are pregnant with multiple births, a 3/4D ultrasound is best done as early in the pregnancy as possible, then the children can still be visualized together. There is no extra charge for this.
However, it always depends on the position of the baby how well everything can be visualized.
In the event of any noteworthy indicators, these will be reported to us and if necessary you will be referred for a follow-up.
When is the best time to have a 4D live baby scan?
The 3/4D ultrasound is best between24 and 30 weeks. Your baby is then big enough to provide beautiful images and has enough subcutaneous fat to see who he or she looks like. If you would like to have a 3/4D ultrasound earlier or later in the pregnancy, you can always do so!
How much do the scans cost?
| Weeks | Type Echo | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 - 9 wkn | Early ultrasound (covered by most health insurances) | 15 mins | € 50 |
| 10 - 12 wkn | Term ultrasound | 15 mins | € 0 |
| 12 wkn | <br> | | |
| 12 - 14 wkn | Extended anomaly scan | 30 mins | € 50 |
| > 14 wkn | Gender scan. For a singleton the ultrasound costs €50, for twins the cost is €75. | 30 mins | € 50 |
| 18 - 22 wkn | Anomaly scan | 45 mins | € 0 |
| 24 wkn | 2D ultrasound with referral | 15 mins | € 0 |
| 24+ wkn | 2D scan upon request | 15 mins | € 50 |
| 24 - 30 wkn | 3D 4D HD live baby scan | 30 mins | € 125 |
| 35 - 36 wkn | Growth and position ultrasound | 15 mins | € 0 |
Why a separate ultrasound center and no ultrasounds at the midwife practice itself?
We value quality and accessibility. By working only with the latest equipment and most experienced ultrasound technicians, we guarantee the highest quality. Echo Amsterdam makes 11.000 scans per year. Moreover, we like to take into account the working hours of you and your partner and our ultrasound center Echo Amsterdam is open 7 days and 3 evenings a week. This way you can always make an appointment that is convenient for you (and your partner) and in case of a medical (emergency) ultrasound we can plan them shortly.
