Sonographer (Joyce Veheary)

The unnamed Sonographer conducted a scan of a pregnant Carla Barlow in May 2014. Carla hadn't planned on the baby and only avoided a termination after much soul-searching. She very much needed the support of Peter Barlow but he was in the middle of a self-destructive affair with Tina McIntyre. On the day of the scan, his resolve against the booze faltered and he went into a bar, desperate for a drink. Waiting for him at Weatherfield General, Carla asked the sonographer if her appointment could be delayed but was told that hers was the last of the day. Refusing the chance of another day for the scan, she went ahead with it.

Carla started to get emotional when she saw the baby on the monitor for the first time and apologised for crying. The Sonographer told her not to worry as she had seen plenty of women - and men - do the same. She confirmed that the baby looked fine and printed out pictures for Carla to take away.