Window to the Womb, specialists in private prenatal baby scanning is delighted to announce the opening of its latest studio in Birmingham. The studio, which uses the latest ultrasound technology, provides families with a real time first glimpse of their unborn child in 3D and moving four dimensional images (4D) delivered by highly qualified sonographers.

A variety of services are on offer, from identifying the baby's gender from 16 weeks - four weeks earlier than offered by the NHS - through to amazing 4D videos. The scans allow parents to witness the unborn child’s early movements from yawns, stretches and tugging at the umbilical cord as well as a first glimpse of their baby’s facial features. All Window to the Womb scans include a fetal wellbeing check and a Wellbeing Report that serves to reassure the parents.

The studio is the 18th to open outside of Window to the Womb’s original Nottingham based studio, which first opened in 2004 and is part of a nationwide franchise rollout to over 40 locations across England and Wales over the next two years.

Tony Harrison, Director of Window to the Womb commented: “After thirteen years and over 50,000 scans under our belt, expectant parents can be confident that we have both the experience and expertise to deliver the most professional, compassionate and efficient care.  As well as offering scans from as little as £50, our new Birmingham studio is also able to accommodate as many as 6 additional family members and friends into our scanning room, enabling grandparents, siblings and friends to share in the special first moments of life."

The Window to the Womb studio has been opened in Kingstanding, Birmingham by Leamington Spa based couple Stuart Smith and Pauline Kelly-Smith. Pauline has left her previous career to focus on developing the Window to the Womb business in Birmingham. She has hired a team from the local area to support her in the first studio and the couple are planning to open a second studio to the west of the M6 in 2017.

Pauline commented: “Having a young family myself, I understand only too well the excitement that comes with expecting a child. I truly believe that I have opened the best ultrasound scanning studio in the region and I am extremely excited to bring the unique Window to the Womb experience to expectant parents from across the Midlands. The early demand has been overwhelming; I am looking forward to developing a great business in Birmingham”