Seeing a positive result on a pregnancy test can be difficult, especially if you did not plan to become pregnant. You may be thinking, “Now what?” After confirming your positive pregnancy test with medical-grade pregnancy testing at our center, the next step is an ultrasound to gather more information about your pregnancy. Here are a couple of things we can determine through a limited obstetric ultrasound at Bella:
Determine If Your Body Is Accepting the Pregnancy
With up to one-third of all pregnancies ending in a natural miscarriage, ultrasounds prevent women from undergoing unnecessary procedures. Pregnancy complications like miscarriage can often be detected during an ultrasound. Ultrasounds can also determine the location of the pregnancy development to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.
Signs of a miscarriage could include:
*If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should seek medical attention at a local hospital of your choosing.
Determine the Fetal Development
An ultrasound also notes the gestational age of the pregnancy. It is usually measured in weeks and days. Knowing the gestational age helps assess the growth and development of the pregnancy and determine the due date, which aids in determining the options available to you.
If you recently confirmed your pregnancy with medical-grade testing, the next step is a limited ultrasound. Our licensed medical staff performs limited ultrasounds at our center in Warren—and serving women from many local communities like Youngstown, Niles, and Campbell—and will talk you through the results and your next steps.
Make an Ultrasound Appointment
After a positive home test, schedule a medical-grade pregnancy test to confirm your results. Bella Women’s Center in Warren offers free, confidential testing and consultations to help you understand your next steps.
An obstetric ultrasound confirms whether the pregnancy is developing inside the uterus, checks for signs of miscarriage, and estimates how far along you are. This information helps guide your medical decisions and ensures your health and safety.
While rare, false positives can happen due to certain medications or testing errors. A medical-grade test and ultrasound provide the most accurate confirmation of pregnancy.
Bella Women’s Center in Warren provides limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost for women throughout the Youngstown area. Our licensed medical staff will walk with you through your results and answer your questions in a private, supportive setting.
