Free
Limited OB Ultrasounds
What are Limited OB Ultrasounds?
The limited OB ultrasounds we give here will
From there, we urge you to see an OBGYN for prenatal care.
We offer these at our Seneca and Clemson Centers at no cost to you.
Ultrasounds are administered by one of our trained sonographers.
Why get an Ultrasound?
Ultrasounds are necessary to:
1. Measure precisely how far along you are
2. Determine if your pregnancy is viable (baby is alive)
3. Confirm if the baby is in your uterus
Why get an ultrasound if you are considering abortion?
1. The abortion pill becomes less effective the farther along you are.
It is important to know for sure how many weeks you are via an ultrasound, because the risk of complications (ex: needing further surgeries to complete the abortion, hemorrhage, and bleeding) from the abortion pill regimen increases if you are past 10 weeks gestation. You can reduce that risk by being informed on how far along you are with an ultrasound. You cannot go by your last menstrual cycle alone to know this.
2. Know if you have already miscarried
Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. 26% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. But the actual number is likely higher because many miscarriages occur very early in pregnancy — before many women even know they are pregnant. The pregnancy hormone hCG may still be detected with a urine pregnancy test if you have recently miscarried. Pregnancy testing is accurate at detecting the presence of hCG, but only an ultrasound can verify the pregnancy’s viability. There is no need to go through the physical, financial and emotional strain of an abortion if you have already miscarried. An ultrasound can reveal if your pregnancy is viable or not and detect your baby’s heartbeat.
3. To check if the pregnancy is in your uterus.
An ectopic pregnancy is a condition where a fertilized egg (the first stage of human life) implants in a woman’s fallopian tube instead of her uterus. This condition is life threatening for the mother, as her fallopian tube and the fetus inside will soon burst.
The abortion pill regimen does not work on ectopic pregnancies, AND abortion pill symptoms mimic symptoms of ectopic pregnancy. Women who take the pills without having an ultrasound will not know if they have a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, and delay seeking medical care. Our services are not diagnostic, but it our sonographers suspect an ectopic pregnancy, we will refer you to get emergency care.
Your Ultrasound Visit with Us
Call us to set up your intake appointment! We will work to provide you with a limited OB ultrasound as soon as we can, at our nurse’s discretion. You are welcome to bring a few guests with you.
Pictured right are our compassionate and professional sonographers, Angie & Anita.
