Of course, these ultrasounds are usually at an additional cost. 3D/4D Ultrasounds in JapanģD/4D ultrasounds are a great way to see how your baby may look like when they’re born and make for a wonderful memento. Overall, as genetic testing (such as NIPT or CVS) is also not usually done in Japan for women under 35 and usually costs over 100,000 yen, we were very satisfied with the anatomy scan and relieved that the baby was healthy. The entire process took about 20 minutes and the scan itself was done in about 14 minutes, which on average seems to be a bit shorter than the time usually taken in North America (from what I’ve heard from North American moms). We were also able to confirm the gender (I felt a bit bad zooming in on that area but it was a relief to know that there wouldn’t be any surprises when the baby is born). any signs of genetic anomalies such as cleft lipĪs it was a detailed ultrasound, the quality was much better than the ones we usually got.the heart and its chambers as well as the circulation of blood (considerable time was spent on this).The doctor took various measurements, which included: I was not given any particular instructions on what to eat or drink beforehand. We went for the anatomy scan when I was 24 weeks along and it consisted of a detailed ultrasound done by a specialist doctor. The clinic only offered anatomy scans on Wednesdays, which was fine for us, and was usually done after 20 weeks. As we had decided to give birth at the clinic and already put down our deposit, we paid half the price for the scan, so 10,000 yen instead of 20,000 yen. When we asked our clinic about it, it turned out that we could have the scan done for an additional cost and would not be covered by any of the prenatal coupons we received from the city office. Anatomy Scan in JapanĪnatomy scans are detailed ultrasounds that are usually done at 20 weeks and test for any anomalies in the baby’s development.

However, if you want to get an anatomy scan and a 3D/4D ultrasound, it is available and not that costly. Although anatomy scans are routine in North America, it’s not commonly done in Japan.

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