Baby Bump Sheffield

Private prenatal ultrasound scans in Sheffield city centre

Baby Bump Sheffield is an ultrasound studio dedicated to pregnancy, operating in Sheffield city centre and offering private scans without the need for a medical referral. The clinic presents itself as a calm, family-friendly space with free on-site parking, and serves both those seeking early pregnancy confirmation and families who want a bonding experience with their baby through 3D and 4D imaging.

The team consists of sonographers registered with the HCPC, the UK regulator for health professions, and the clinic states that it is registered and regulated by the CQC. The website indicates that scans are non-diagnostic and do not replace NHS tests.

Scan packages by stage of pregnancy

The catalogue is organised by weeks of gestation and covers from the earliest stages through to the third trimester. Featured packages include:

• Dating and viability scan (6-12 weeks): confirmation of pregnancy and heartbeat, estimated due date, and reassurance in the early weeks. Includes 20 minutes of scan time, two prints, and digital transfer of images.
• Reassurance scan (13-39 weeks): check of the baby's heartbeat and movements, with 20 minutes of abdominal scan time, two prints, and digital transfer.
• Gender scan (from 15 weeks): gender determination, listening to the heartbeat, 20 minutes of abdominal scan time, two prints, and digital transfer.
• Twin pregnancy gender scan (from 15 weeks): gender determination for both babies, 20 minutes of scan time, four prints, and digital transfer.
• Gender reveal package with heartbeat bear: includes reveal scan, heartbeat recording for a keepsake bear, gift box, two prints, and digital transfer.
• 3D/4D bonding scan in HD Live (26-32 weeks): high-definition imaging of the baby, visualisation of facial features, 20 minutes of abdominal scan time, two prints, and digital transfer of images and short video clips.
• 3D/4D bonding package with heartbeat bear: an extended version of the above scan that adds heartbeat recording for the keepsake bear, two prints, and digital transfer of images and clips.

The website displayed promotional prices for several of these packages, with rates starting at £45 for reassurance scans and reaching £129 for the combined 3D/4D bonding package with heartbeat bear.

Technology and professional profile

The clinic uses 3D and 4D ultrasound equipment with HD Live capability, which the company itself describes as a tool for obtaining sharper, clearer images than standard scanning. Scans are performed by sonographers with specific training and experience in dating, gender determination, reassurance, and 3D/4D bonding.

The company emphasises that each scan is carried out with a patient-centred approach and that the team aims to make the experience comfortable and personalised. The clinic presents itself as a private and calm space in the city centre.

Appointment process and clinic experience

The process described by the company begins with online booking, which can be completed in a few minutes, and continues with arrival at the clinic, where free parking is available. The scan is performed with the sonographer and, at the end, the family receives the prints and digital files of the images. The clinic indicates that no medical referral is needed to access its services.

The website includes a due date calculator that allows estimating the date from the last menstrual period, conception date, or a previous scan, with indicative results.

Reviews and recognition

The clinic shows a rating of 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot and states it has more than 300 happy families and over 1,000 parents attended. Testimonials on the website highlight the cleanliness of the facilities, the friendliness of the staff, and the willingness to repeat the scan when the baby's conditions do not allow clear images to be obtained, as in the case of a 3D/4D scan at 29 weeks.

Frequently asked questions and complementary services

The website includes a frequently asked questions section about prenatal scans, as well as a gallery of images of the clinic and moments of families attended. The company also offers a gender reveal package with heartbeat bear as a bonding experience for parents.

Location and contact

Phone: 0114 698 0398 · Email: info@babybumpsheffield.co.uk