How can a baby's foot be seen in an ultrasound?

During the first three weeks after conception, ultrasound technicians can't usually take any measurable images with an ultrasound. Around week four, you can see the gestational sac -- a cocoon-like structure that helps form the placenta. During the fifth week, you can see the tiny fetus, measuring approximately 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch. read more

No. In the early weeks, up to eight, and rarely nine, the baby may not be seen by an ultrasound. The abdominal scan may miss it, a TVS will usually pick up the baby by 6 weeks , but it too may miss it in this period. But after this, ie after 9 weeks there is no question of the scan missing the baby. read more

hi. am 28 weeks pregnant with my second baby (my son turns 2 in a couple of weeks). In my 21 week ultrasound my baby was diagnosed with bilateral talipes (club feet). i did a repeat at 22 weeks and it came back with the same result. read more