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From 15 weeks

Gender Baby Scan in Gateshead

Q: How much does a gender scan cost in the UK?

At Numi Scan Gateshead our standard Gender Baby Scan is £68 and includes a 2D gender scan, professional report, 99%+ accurate gender determination, 4 A6 prints, all images digitally, and a complimentary 4D sneak peek when baby's position allows. Across the UK, private gender scans typically cost £55-£100 depending on the clinic and what's included. See our UK private ultrasound cost guide. A 25% surcharge applies once a multiple pregnancy has been confirmed (typically at or after the NHS 12-week dating scan, or once identified on one of our private scans), to cover the additional scan time and dual reporting required.

Q: How should I prepare for my gender scan?

For the clearest images, drink 500-750ml of water around 30-45 minutes before your appointment, and try not to empty your bladder before the scan. Your bladder should feel comfortably full but not painful. Wear loose-fitting clothes that allow easy access to your tummy. You don't need a GP referral. See our guide on booking without a referral for how it works.

Q: What's the difference between a Gender Scan and a Luxury Gender Reveal?

The standard Gender Scan (£68) is everything you need to find out your baby's sex: professional scan report, 99%+ accuracy, free 4D peek when possible, 4 A6 prints. The Luxury Gender Reveal (£95) adds the celebration: a pink/blue confetti cannon or balloon, an A4 print, baby photo key ring, scan video recording, and is designed around hosting a reveal party. Both scans give you the same 99%+ accuracy; the difference is the celebration package.

Q: Can I bring family and friends?

Yes, you're welcome to bring up to 7 guests to share this special experience. Our room features a large projector screen (90-inch projection) and two 46-inch side TVs for an immersive 180-degree viewing experience from comfortable sofa seating. If you'd like to bring more than 7, please contact the clinic in advance and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Excited to find out your baby's gender? Discover whether you're expecting a boy or a girl from just 15 weeks, with 99%+ accuracy and a free 4D peek when possible.

£68

Free 4D peek when possible

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+25% surcharge applies for confirmed twin or multiple pregnancies.

What's included in your Gender Scan

Everything you need to find out your baby's sex with confidence

2D gender scan

Highly accurate gender determination (99%+)

Baby's movement & position check

Baby's position (presentation) check

Placenta location (where visible)

Audible heartbeat

Professional Scan Report

Special Gender Reveal LED Lighting Available in the Scanning Room - FREE

4 printed scan images (A6)

All images provided digitally for your keepsake

Complimentary 4D sneak peek (when possible)

Sealed gender envelope option (for surprise reveals)

Up to 7 guests welcome

?Quick answer

A gender scan at Numi Scan Gateshead is a private 2D ultrasound from 15 weeks of pregnancy that confirms whether you're carrying a boy or a girl, with 99%+ accuracy. The scan also gives you a reassuring look at baby's movement, position, placenta and heartbeat. The scan is £68, takes around 5-10 minutes inside a 15-minute appointment, and you'll leave with 4 A6 prints, all images digitally, a professional scan report, and a complimentary 4D sneak peek when baby's position allows. No GP referral is needed, up to 7 guests are welcome, and we offer a sealed envelope option for surprise reveals.

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What is a gender scan?

A gender scan at Numi Scan Gateshead is a private 2D ultrasound from 15 weeks of pregnancy that confirms whether you're carrying a boy or a girl, while also giving you a reassuring look at your baby's movement, position and heartbeat. It's the most popular reason parents come to see us in the second trimester, and one of the few moments in pregnancy that's entirely about excitement, not anxiety.

During your scan, our experienced and registered sonographer will:

Determine your baby's gender with 99%+ accuracy
Confirm baby's position (presentation)
Check baby's movement and position
Identify placenta location (where visible)
Confirm an audible heartbeat

You'll see your baby live on our 90-inch projector screen and two 46-inch side TVs in a calm, non-clinical room, and you can bring up to 7 guests to share the moment. If you'd prefer to keep the result a surprise for a reveal party, we'll write the gender down and seal it in an envelope for you. For the full celebratory experience with confetti cannons or a balloon, our Luxury Gender Reveal is the upgrade option, and for the earliest possible result our DNA Gender Blood Test works from just 8 weeks.

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Sonographer performing gender scan at Numi Scan Gateshead

Private ultrasound scan room with comfortable seating for family

When can you have a gender scan?

The earliest reliable visual gender determination on a 2D ultrasound is from 15 weeks of pregnancy. Earlier than that, accuracy drops sharply because baby's anatomy hasn't developed enough to be clearly visible. Here's a week-by-week guide:

Before 15 weeks: Visual gender ID isn't reliable enough to offer. For an earlier result from 8 weeks, our DNA Gender Blood Test is the way to go: it's based on baby's DNA in your blood and is 99% accurate from 8 weeks.
15-16 weeks: The earliest reliable visual window. See our 16-week milestone guide. This is the gender determination sweet spot.
17-22 weeks: The peak window for visual gender ID. Most parents booking a private gender scan come during this window because it's after the NHS dating scan but before they'd otherwise wait for the 20-week anomaly scan.
22+ weeks: Still possible, but gender is sometimes harder to see if baby is in an unfavourable position. From 24 weeks, many parents combine a gender confirmation with our 4D Baby Scan for the bonding experience.

If your NHS sonographer wouldn't disclose gender at your 20-week anomaly scan (some trusts have a no-disclosure policy), a private gender scan at Numi Scan is the most reliable way to find out. Available after your initial NHS appointment.

Why have a private gender scan?

NHS care doesn't routinely include a dedicated gender scan. Many NHS trusts have a no-disclosure policy at the 20-week anomaly scan, meaning even if the sonographer can clearly see baby's anatomy, they won't tell you. Other trusts will tell you if you ask, but with no guarantees and no re-scan if baby isn't in a good position. For most parents who simply want to know, the NHS isn't a reliable option.

Booking a private gender scan at Numi Scan Gateshead means:

99%+ accuracy guaranteed from 15 weeks, plus a free re-scan if baby's position prevents us from determining gender on the day.
No GP referral needed. Book direct online, and read our full guide on how it works.
Same-day to 7-day availability, so you find out when you want to, not when the NHS schedules you.
Sealed envelope option for surprise reveals, perfect if you're hosting a gender reveal party.
Up to 7 guests welcome on our 90-inch projector screen and two 46-inch side TVs, so you can share the moment with the people who matter.
Free 4D peek at your baby's face when baby's position allows.

A private gender scan complements your NHS care. It doesn't replace your scheduled NHS appointments. See our private vs NHS ultrasound guide for the full comparison, or read about private ultrasound costs across the UK.

Optional Extras

Make your reveal extra special

Add any of these keepsakes and reveal extras when you book your scan.

Heartbeat Bear (Blue)

£29.90

A soft blue keepsake teddy with a recordable module that plays back your baby's heartbeat from the scan.

Heartbeat Bear (Pink)

£29.90

A soft pink keepsake teddy with a recordable module that plays back your baby's heartbeat from the scan.

Large 60cm blue and pink confetti cannons for a gender reveal

Large Cannon (60cm)

£15.90

A 60cm confetti cannon that launches a big burst of blue or pink for a show-stopping gender reveal.

Medium 30cm blue and pink confetti cannons for a gender reveal

Medium Cannon (30cm)

£10.90

A 30cm confetti cannon for a colourful blue or pink gender reveal moment.

Small blue and pink confetti cannon for a gender reveal

Small Cannon

£7.90

A compact confetti cannon for an intimate blue or pink gender reveal.

Large black gender reveal balloon filled with blue or pink confetti

Gender Balloon

£11.90

A large black balloon filled with blue or pink confetti — pop it for a surprise gender reveal.

Gender reveal box releasing blue or pink balloons and confetti

Gender Box

£9.90

A keepsake reveal box that releases blue or pink balloons and confetti when opened.

Coloured ceramic keepsake mug printed with a baby scan image

Coloured Mug

£25.90

A coloured ceramic keepsake mug printed with your favourite scan image.

White ceramic keepsake mug printed with a baby scan image

White Mug

£23.90

A classic white ceramic keepsake mug printed with your favourite scan image.

How we compare

Gender Baby Scan — NHS vs Private

The NHS 20-week anomaly scan is the most thorough clinical screening of your pregnancy, and we always recommend you keep it. Many NHS trusts apply a no-disclosure policy on gender, and even where disclosure is offered it depends on the sonographer's discretion and baby's position on the day. For parents who'd like a guaranteed gender result alongside their NHS pathway, our private Gender Baby Scan delivers 99%+ accuracy from just 15 weeks, with a free re-scan if baby's position isn't favourable.

Aspect	NHS	Numi Scan Gateshead
Gender disclosure	Many NHS trusts have a no-disclosure policy at the 20-week scan	✓Always told (when visible)
Earliest reliable gender ID	20 weeks (NHS anomaly scan, if your trust discloses)	✓From 15 weeks
Wait time	Only at scheduled NHS scans (12 & 20 weeks)	✓Same day to 7 days
GP referral required	N/A, NHS doesn't offer dedicated gender scans	✓No referral needed
99%+ accuracy guarantee	No guarantee, depends on sonographer and baby's position	✓Yes, guaranteed at 15+ weeks
Free re-scan if gender not visible	Not standard, depends on trust	✓Yes (Monday to Friday)
Sealed envelope option	Not offered	✓Yes, for surprise reveal parties
Up to 7 guests welcome	Limited NHS visitor policy	✓Yes, bring partners, parents and siblings
4D peek at baby's face	Not offered (NHS uses 2D only)	✓Free 4D peek when possible

Gender disclosure

NHS

Many NHS trusts have a no-disclosure policy at the 20-week scan

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

Always told (when visible)

Earliest reliable gender ID

NHS

20 weeks (NHS anomaly scan, if your trust discloses)

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

From 15 weeks

Wait time

NHS

Only at scheduled NHS scans (12 & 20 weeks)

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

Same day to 7 days

GP referral required

NHS

N/A, NHS doesn't offer dedicated gender scans

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

No referral needed

99%+ accuracy guarantee

NHS

No guarantee, depends on sonographer and baby's position

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

Yes, guaranteed at 15+ weeks

Free re-scan if gender not visible

NHS

Not standard, depends on trust

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

Yes (Monday to Friday)

Sealed envelope option

NHS

Not offered

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

Yes, for surprise reveal parties

Up to 7 guests welcome

NHS

Limited NHS visitor policy

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

Yes, bring partners, parents and siblings

4D peek at baby's face

NHS

Not offered (NHS uses 2D only)

Numi Scan Gateshead✓

Free 4D peek when possible

Want to know even earlier than 15 weeks? Our DNA Gender Blood Test is 99% accurate from just 8 weeks, based on baby's DNA in your blood, not ultrasound.

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Why choose Numi Scan Gateshead?

Whether you're hosting a gender reveal party or simply want to start planning, our specialist sonographers and CQC-regulated clinic are designed around one thing — making the moment unforgettable while giving you complete peace of mind.

Affordable prices & packages

Luxurious & relaxing environment

State-of-the-art ultrasound technology

Five-star reviews, all since 2025

CQC-regulated clinic

experienced and registered sonographers

ALARA-compliant scanning

Experienced & qualified sonographers

No GP referral needed

Up to 7 guests welcome

North East Prestige Award winners 2025/26

Same-day appointments available

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Claire Wilson

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Very pleased we booked with NumiScan, customer service was great and the quality of the scan you get is even better. Would definitely come back in the future

William Davis

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Brilliant place to have a scan so friendly

Chloe gray

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Absolutely brilliant😊staff are really friendly would highly recommend and will be back☺️thank you.

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Claire Wilson

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Very pleased we booked with NumiScan, customer service was great and the quality of the scan you get is even better. Would definitely come back in the future

William Davis

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Brilliant place to have a scan so friendly

Chloe gray

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Absolutely brilliant😊staff are really friendly would highly recommend and will be back☺️thank you.

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Your pregnancy journey

Future scans we recommend for you

Whether you're upgrading for a full reveal experience or planning ahead, here's what we'd recommend next on your pregnancy journey.

Luxury Gender Reveal with confetti cannon and keepsakes

Premium upgrade

From 15 weeks

Luxury Gender Reveal Baby Scan

The full reveal experience: confetti cannon or balloon, A4 print, baby photo key ring, scan video, plus 4D sneak peek. Perfect if you're hosting a reveal party.

Learn more

4D baby scan showing stunning HD Live image

Best for bonding

From 24 weeks

4D Baby Scan

See your baby move, stretch and smile in stunning HD Live 4D, a once-in-a-lifetime bonding experience you can share with up to 7 guests.

Learn more

For peace of mind

From 24 weeks

Growth & Presentation Scan

Comprehensive third-trimester growth check: head, abdomen and femur measurements, baby's position, placenta location and fluid levels.

Learn more

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Frequently Asked Questions

Our gender scans are 99%+ accurate from 15 weeks of pregnancy. Earlier than 15 weeks, accuracy drops significantly because baby's anatomy hasn't developed enough for clear visual identification. If you'd like to know earlier, our DNA Gender Blood Test (based on a maternal blood sample) is 99% accurate from just 8 weeks. See the 16-week milestone guide for the visual gender determination sweet spot.

At Numi Scan Gateshead our standard Gender Baby Scan is £68 and includes a 2D gender scan, professional report, 99%+ accurate gender determination, 4 A6 prints, all images digitally, and a complimentary 4D sneak peek when baby's position allows. Across the UK, private gender scans typically cost £55-£100 depending on the clinic and what's included. See our UK private ultrasound cost guide. A 25% surcharge applies once a multiple pregnancy has been confirmed (typically at or after the NHS 12-week dating scan, or once identified on one of our private scans), to cover the additional scan time and dual reporting required.

Your appointment is 15 minutes long, with the scan itself taking around 5-10 minutes. You'll be welcomed into our Gateshead clinic on the High Street (opposite Trinity Square and the VUE Cinema), and can settle into our scan room with up to 7 guests. Our experienced and registered sonographer will perform a transabdominal scan (over the tummy, never internal) using warm gel. We'll first check baby's position and heartbeat, then determine the gender. If you'd like to keep the result a surprise, we'll seal it in an envelope for you. You'll leave with 4 A6 prints, all your digital images, and a written scan report.

For the clearest images, drink 500-750ml of water around 30-45 minutes before your appointment, and try not to empty your bladder before the scan. Your bladder should feel comfortably full but not painful. Wear loose-fitting clothes that allow easy access to your tummy. You don't need a GP referral. See our guide on booking without a referral for how it works.

The standard Gender Scan (£68) is everything you need to find out your baby's sex: professional scan report, 99%+ accuracy, free 4D peek when possible, 4 A6 prints. The Luxury Gender Reveal (£95) adds the celebration: a pink/blue confetti cannon or balloon, an A4 print, baby photo key ring, scan video recording, and is designed around hosting a reveal party. Both scans give you the same 99%+ accuracy; the difference is the celebration package.

Visual gender identification on a 2D ultrasound becomes reliable from 15+ weeks. See the 12-week milestone guide for what's covered at the dating scan stage. For earlier results, our DNA Gender Blood Test is 99% accurate from just 8 weeks of pregnancy.

If we can't determine the gender during your appointment, we'll do everything we can to encourage baby to move. With our standard Gender Scan, if we still can't see, you can rebook with a £20 charge for the re-scan. With the Luxury Gender Reveal, the re-scan is completely free, which is why some clients prefer the Luxury package.

At Gateshead Numi Scan we have a team of fully experienced, qualified sonographers who will perform your scan. If you have a gender preference for your sonographer, please let us know during booking and we'll do our best to accommodate.

No. Our private scans complement, but don't replace, your NHS appointments. Continue attending all NHS scheduled scans, as they remain essential for diagnostic checks. See our private vs NHS ultrasound guide for the full comparison.

Yes, you're welcome to bring up to 7 guests to share this special experience. Our room features a large projector screen (90-inch projection) and two 46-inch side TVs for an immersive 180-degree viewing experience from comfortable sofa seating. If you'd like to bring more than 7, please contact the clinic in advance and we'll do our best to accommodate.

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Find out whether you're expecting a boy or a girl with 99%+ accuracy. Our friendly team is ready to welcome you to our Gateshead clinic.

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