Overview:
Technological evolution in the healthcare sector requires midwives to adapt and update their skills in order to provide efficient and high-quality care in line with the current healthcare system. Current legislation regulating the competencies of midwives includes the integration of available technology in the monitoring of low-risk pregnancies and births. The use of ultrasound aims to address common situations encountered by patients during the follow-up of low-risk pregnancies and normal births, either confirming normal development or detecting anomalies that require further investigation.

Aims and Objectives:
This study aims to analyze the current availability of pre- and postgraduate ultrasound training for midwives in the twenty-seven member states of the European Union.

Methods:
A descriptive study is conducted on the current availability of ultrasound training for midwives in the different member states of the European Union (EU). Updated data is obtained from the main midwifery associations and professional colleges in each country.

Results:
Although approximately two-thirds of EU member states offer some type of basic ultrasound training for midwives, fewer than half of the countries surveyed provide extensive postgraduate training with a high theoretical and practical content, enabling midwives to perform not only basic ultrasounds but also screening ultrasounds included in prenatal care protocols.

Conclusion:
This analysis shows that the vast majority of pre-graduate midwifery studies do not include ultrasound training, despite it being a useful tool in the daily practice of midwives. On the other hand, significant training differences between countries are evident. These data support the need to establish a homogeneous training framework that enables midwives to develop this skill inherent to their profession, thereby improving obstetric care without requiring the involvement of other professionals in the prenatal monitoring of normal pregnancies and normal childbirth.