Proud parents-to-be Shakira and her footballer beau Gerard Pique have taken to Twitter to share their first baby scan picture.The Columbian singer’s boyfriend Gerard excitedly tweeted the ultrasound pic along with the words, “His first pic! #excited

at the other end.Using a Sonicaid: an ultrasound device that is placed on your tummy so that the baby's heart can be heard through a microphone. Using ultrasound monitors: Two of these are strapped to your tummy, and connecting wires display the baby

Midwife Nikki Khan replies: This is a form of ultrasound that monitors the blood flow from the placenta to your baby. It helps doctors to check that the baby is getting enough nutrients and that your placenta is working effectively. It

It’s week 11 of your pregnancy and look what’s going on with you and your baby this week.Your baby He’s still a foetus, but now he actually looks like a baby, with a big head that he can hold up and away from his chest. He is covered with downy lanugo, has 32 tooth buds and his s...

's best to check with your GP in advance. You will be referred to the nearest hospital where sonographers have the appropriate training.What does an ultrasound feel like? You'll be asked to lie on a bed so that a conductive jelly can be applied to your

The nine-month journey your baby goes on before birth is nothing short of a miracle.These amazing 3D ultrasound pictures give a unique glimpse into the way your baby grows during pregnancy.Click through to see how your baby develops - and moves

An amazing video has revealed footage of a baby yawning in the womb. Researchers believe that 4D ultrasound scans that capture unborn babies yawning may help doctors monitor a baby's development in the womb, and could be used as an indicator of a

any advice on how to feed my babies? Are there any midwives who specialise in supporting mothers of multiples breastfeeding? Ultrasound scans Your first ultrasound scan is likely to take place at 10-14 weeks. This will confirm the number of foetuses

be diagnosed with an ultrasound scan and a blood test.The hospital tests you have booked should shed some light on why your periods are infrequent and treatment can then be recommended.

progress throughout the IVF drug treatment. This is done by vaginal ultrasound scans and possibly blood tests. You will have a hormone injection to help your eggs mature 34-38 hours before your eggs are due to be collected.Step 4: collecting the eggs