A new private ultrasound clinic has officially launched in Liverpool, offering a unique blend of clinical excellence alongside a relaxed, deeply personal bonding experience for expectant parents.
Love at First Scan, located on Eaton Road in West Derby—directly opposite Alder Hey Children’s Hospital—was founded to bridge the gap between sterile diagnostic environments and the emotional milestone of pregnancy.
The nurse-led, CQC-registered clinic provides a comprehensive range of core services, including:
- Early Pregnancy & Reassurance Scans: Carried out between 6 and 14 weeks to undertake vital health checks and offer critical peace of mind in the early stages of the pregnancy journey.
- Wellbeing & Gender Reveal Scans: Available from 14 weeks to check on the baby’s development and celebrate gender reveals.
- 4D Baby Bonding Experiences: Available from 24 to 32 weeks, utilizing state-of-the-art HD Live technology to capture incredibly detailed, real-time 3D images and 4D videos of a baby’s facial features and expressions.
In addition to pregnancy scans, the clinic offers private gynaecology scans and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). While every scan is carried out by fully qualified, HCPC-registered sonographers working within a strict, clinically governed environment, the clinic has been custom-designed as a warm, comforting, and inviting setting.
Love at First Scan was founded by registered nurse Leah Brown, a mum of two from Liverpool, who understands first-hand the anxieties and joys of the journey.
Leah Brown, Founder of Love at First Scan, explains:
“Love at First Scan is exactly the sort of clinic I was looking for when I was pregnant with my girls, who are now two years and seven months old.
“Some private clinics can feel far too clinical and impersonal, while others are not run by registered or regulated practitioners that you feel you can fully trust. I wanted to establish somewhere in Liverpool that offered the highest professional clinical standards, but wrapped in a warm, welcoming space where families feel genuinely supported, listened to, and cared for.”
Leah adds that while the NHS routinely performs scans at 12 and 20 weeks, appointment times can occasionally feel rushed due to the immense strain on public health services.
“It can feel like a very long time to wait for that first scan, especially for parents who have been trying for a baby for a while and might be anxious,” Leah says. “For many, the pregnancy doesn’t feel entirely real until you see your baby moving around on the screen.
“Gender scans and bonding scans are major milestones that allow families to celebrate their baby and bond with them long before they say hello to the rest of the world. It’s an amazing, beautiful time, and we want to make it even more exciting.”
The concept is already proving highly successful. Within its first six months of operating, Love at First Scan has maintained a flawless reputation, accumulating 85 five-star Google reviews from local families.
Leah, who hopes to eventually expand the West Derby clinic into a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary women’s health hub, added: “Seeing that feedback is incredibly reassuring. It shows us that what we are doing is wanted, needed, and most importantly, that we are doing it well.”
For more information see: Love at First Scan | Pregnancy / Baby & Women’s Health Scans Nurse-led Clinic | 391 Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool, UK
- Clinic Name: Love at First Scan
- Address: 391 Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 2AJ
- Website: www.loveatfirstscan.uk
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- Key Credentials: Nurse-led, CQC-registered clinic. All scans are conducted by fully qualified, HCPC-registered sonographers.