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Nola Diagnostic Ultrasound offers affordable obstetric (OB) ultrasounds in Metairie to support expectant parents across Greater New Orleans. These scans provide clear imaging that helps confirm pregnancy, track fetal development, and guide your provider in monitoring overall prenatal health.
The Importance of Obstetric Ultrasounds
Obstetric ultrasounds are a key part of prenatal care because they provide both reassurance for parents and clinical detail for providers. These scans use safe, high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of your baby and surrounding structures. From confirming a pregnancy in its earliest stages to evaluating overall well-being before delivery, ultrasounds help ensure your provider has the information needed to support a healthy pregnancy.
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Obstetric Ultrasound Services
Embryo Monitoring After IVF Transfer
Early confirmation is an important milestone for families undergoing fertility treatment. This ultrasound evaluates the gestational sac, yolk sac, fetal pole, and fetal heart rate after an embryo transfer. It provides clarity on implantation and viability, and results are immediately shared with your fertility clinic so your care team can act without delay
1st Trimester OB Ultrasound
The first trimester scan, usually performed between 6 and 13 weeks, establishes critical baselines for your pregnancy. It verifies a uterine pregnancy, rules out ectopic pregnancy, and estimates gestational age to help set your due date. This scan also checks the uterus and ovaries, ensuring a healthy environment for your baby. For multiple pregnancies, it confirms the presence of twins and helps guide early management.
2nd or 3rd Trimester Detailed OB Anatomy
Often scheduled between 20 and 24 weeks, the detailed anatomy ultrasound is one of the most comprehensive exams during pregnancy. It surveys your baby’s organs, spine, heart, kidneys, bladder, placenta, and amniotic fluid index. This scan also measures growth and estimates weight, helping confirm that development is on track. It can also reveal gender if desired.
OB Growth, Limited, and/or Anatomy Follow-Up
If your provider needs more details after the initial anatomy exam, a follow-up ultrasound may be recommended. This scan focuses on growth measurements, fetal presentation, placenta location, and other targeted assessments. It ensures ongoing development is proceeding normally and provides timely updates if your provider is monitoring a specific concern.
Biophysical Profile (BPP)
In the later stages of pregnancy, your provider may recommend a biophysical profile to evaluate your baby’s overall well-being. This ultrasound assesses fetal breathing, movements, and amniotic fluid levels. A score out of eight is used to summarize your baby’s health, giving your provider reliable information for guiding prenatal care and delivery planning.
What These Scans Can Reveal
Each stage of pregnancy brings new questions, and obstetric ultrasounds help provide answers. Depending on the exam, these scans can:
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Confirm the presence and location of an early pregnancy
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Detect multiples such as twins
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Estimate gestational age and establish a due date
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Assess fetal organ development and growth patterns
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Evaluate placenta health and amniotic fluid levels
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Monitor movement, heart rate, and overall well-being
By combining visual detail with precise measurements, OB ultrasounds help ensure both parents and providers have the information needed to move forward with confidence.
What to Expect During Your Exam
Your obstetric ultrasound will be performed in a comfortable setting by an experienced sonographer. Depending on your stage of pregnancy, your scan may be transabdominal, using a handheld device on the abdomen, or transvaginal, which offers closer, high-resolution images when needed in early pregnancy. Both methods are safe, typically painless, and provide detailed insights.
Once the scan is complete, a board-certified radiologist reviews the images and prepares an official report. This report is delivered directly to your provider, usually within 24 to 48 hours, so your prenatal care remains uninterrupted.
Schedule Your Obstetric Ultrasound
From embryo monitoring after IVF to third-trimester biophysical profiles, Nola Diagnostic Ultrasound delivers accurate, compassionate imaging services, serving families across Greater New Orleans. Our goal is to provide clarity and reassurance at every stage of pregnancy.
Book your obstetric ultrasound in Metairie today and take the next step in confident, informed prenatal care.
Need an order before your ultrasound?
You can book a telemedicine visit with NOWW Health to receive an order.
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Please allow 24–48 hours for NOWW Health to confirm your telemedicine appointment.
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NOWW Health is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.