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First ultrasound (échographie de datation)

The first of the three ultrasounds offered during a French pregnancy, usually between 11 and 13 weeks. It dates the pregnancy, checks how many babies there are, and includes the nuchal measurement used in first-trimester screening. Checked against ameli.fr on 21 September 2026.

Who it applies to

Everyone having a baby in France

On your timeline

Paperbump schedules this usually between week 11 and week 14 of the pregnancy

Official source

ameli.fr

Last checked

21 September 2026

What else to know

Covered at 100% once the pregnancy is declared.

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Part of

• Pregnant in France: the first things to do 4 steps
• Pregnancy scans and appointments in France 6 steps
• What it costs to have a baby in France including what basic insurance already covers, so you do not budget for this twice
• French pregnancy and baby words, in English échographie and 15 others explained

Around the same time

• Acknowledge the baby before the birth (reconnaissance anticipée) from around week 10 of the pregnancy until the birth
• Early prenatal interview (entretien prénatal précoce) usually between week 14 and week 18 of the pregnancy
• Monthly prenatal consultations (consultations prénatales mensuelles) from around week 14 of the pregnancy until the birth