After a positive pregnancy test, the most important next step is to get an ultrasound. An ultrasound provides a window into what’s happening inside your body and gives you the clear, medical information you need to make a fully informed decision about your pregnancy. At AWC Centers, we offer free and completely confidential limited obstetrical ultrasounds performed by our licensed sonographers.
An ultrasound is simple, safe, and provides essential answers. Let us help you get the clarity you deserve.
While a pregnancy test shows the presence of a pregnancy hormone, an ultrasound confirms the details of the pregnancy, including gestational age, presence of a heartbeat, and location of the pregnancy. This information is critical for your health and safety, especially before you make any choices about parenting, adoption, or abortion. Our services are designed to provide you with this vital information at no cost to you.
Our limited obstetrical ultrasounds are performed to gather three crucial pieces of information about your pregnancy.
A viable pregnancy is one that is developing and has a detectable heartbeat. Sadly, up to 20% of known pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage. An ultrasound can confirm if your pregnancy is progressing by detecting the heartbeat. This is essential information to have before considering any type of procedure.
The ultrasound will provide measurements of the pregnancy to determine gestational age (how many weeks pregnant you are). This is a key piece of information, as it directly impacts the types of abortion procedures you may be eligible for and is important for planning your path forward, no matter what you choose.
An ultrasound can confirm that the pregnancy is located where it should be—inside the uterus. On rare occasions, a pregnancy can develop outside the uterus (an ectopic pregnancy), which is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that requires immediate medical attention.
Nothing. All our services, including our limited obstetrical ultrasounds, are provided completely free of charge. We will not ask for payment or insurance information.
No, you do not need a referral. You can schedule an appointment with us directly for your pregnancy test confirmation and free ultrasound.
Yes, ultrasound technology has been used safely in obstetrics for decades and uses sound waves, not radiation, to create an image.
A limited obstetrical ultrasound is purely for confirming the three key data points: presence of a heartbeat, gestational age, and location of the pregnancy. It is not intended to diagnose any fetal abnormalities, defects or determine the sex of the baby.
Making a decision about your pregnancy starts with having clear, factual information. Let our professional medical team provide the answers you need in a supportive and confidential environment.