Anomaly scan at 18-21 weeks pregnant

Useful information about the routine ultrasound scan - sometimes called the 'mid-pregnancy' or '20-week' scan - which is usually carried out when you are between 18 and 21 weeks pregnant.

NHS website: Anomaly scan at 18-21 weeks pregnant

Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)

ARC offers information and support to parents before, during and after antenatal screening. This information could support with being told about an anomaly, making difficult decisions about continuing with or ending a pregnancy, and coping with complex and painful issues after making a decision, including bereavement.

Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) website

Down's Syndrome Association

This information will help you to separate the facts from some common misconceptions.

If you don't find what you are looking for, there's a helpline and details of how to speak to specialist advisors.

Down's Syndrome Association website

Pregnancy Choices Swindon

Having an unplanned pregnancy can cause confusion, worry or fear.

This local support group provides help with unplanned pregnancy and pregnancy loss, through abortion, miscarriage and stillbirth.

They will listen to your concerns and offer you time and space to explore your options.

Pregnancy Choices Swindon website

SOFT UK (Support Organisation For Trisomy 13/18)

SOFT UK provide a safe, confidential place for anyone whose pregnancy or child is affected by Edwards’ syndrome (also called Trisomy 18) or Patau’s syndrome (also called Trisomy 13).

Whether your experience is recent or happened long ago, SOFT UK aim to support you for as long as you need.

SOFT UK (Support Organisation For Trisomy 13/18) website

Ultrasound scans in pregnancy

An overview of ultrasound pregnancy scans on the NHS website.

NHS website: Ultrasound scans in pregnancy