Everything you need to know about your Anomaly (or 20 week) Scan

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It’s a mum-to-be milestone, so get clued up on what actually happens at your 20-week scan, and why it's called an anomaly scan.

‘There’ll be a chat with whoever’s doing your scan beforehand, so you can ask any questions and tell him or her whether you want to know the sex,’ says Shreelata.

If you choose not to but change your mind later on, finding out is easier with some hospitals than others. ‘Departmental policies vary, so ask about this,’ says Shree. ‘Some ultrasound reports contain the baby's sex while others don’t, so another scan may be necessary.’This scan is pretty much the same as your first one although it may take a bit longer – between 30 minutes and an hour – because it’s looking at more measurements and aspects of your baby’s development.‘Afterwards, they’ll talk you through findings or refer you to a midwife to do that – it varies from hospital to hospital.

More than 45,000 women have an anomaly detected at their 20-week scan each year; for advice and support, visit the charity Your baby is now about six and a half inches or about the size of a small cantaloupe melon. Read more about your baby atRead more:

 

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