Generally prenatal ultrasound does two things:

• Evaluates the overall health, growth and development of the fetus.
• Detects certain complications and medical conditions related to pregnancy.

In most pregnancies, ultrasounds are positive experiences and pregnancy care providers don’t find any problems. However, there are times this isn’t the case and your provider detects birth disorders or other problems with the pregnancy.

Also Reasons why your provider performs a prenatal ultrasound are to:

• Confirm you’re pregnant.
• Check for ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, miscarriage or other early pregnancy complications.
• Determine your baby’s gestational age and due date.
• Check your baby’s growth, movement and heart rate.
• Look for multiple babies (twins, triplets or more).
• Examine your pelvic organs like your uterus, ovaries and cervix.
• Examine how much amniotic fluid you have.
• Check the location of the placenta.
• Check your baby’s position in your uterus.
• Detect problems with your baby’s organs, muscles or bones.