At the beginning of an ultrasound a special gel is rubbed over the
woman's abdomen and a wand that emits sound waves is rubbed across the
gel. The sound waves travel into the abdomen and bounce off the baby to
create an image for the doctor to analyze and the family to treasure. A
3D ultrasound is more detailed than a traditional ultrasound, allowing
everyone in the room to see the baby's facial expressions and get an
idea of what the baby's features will look like at birth.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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When Should You Get A 3D 4D Ultrasound
Women often have at least two or three ultrasounds during the course of
their pregnancy. It is best to get a 3D 4D Ultrasound between 24 weeks and 32 weeks gestation because the baby will be fully developed and have fat
under their skin without being squished in the womb. After 36 weeks
gestation the baby is difficult to take pictures of because they are too
crowded in the womb. A baby at less than 20 weeks gestation doesn't
have fat under their skin so it is difficult to see what their facial
features will actually look like. However, if a women wants to know the gender 16 - 24 weeks is the optimal time.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Studies Have Shown There are Benefits to 3D 4D Ultrasound During Pregnancy
There are a number of studies that suggest 3D/4D ultrasound may enhance the pregnancy experience.
Research on the impact of 3D/4D ultrasound on parental-fetal bonding suggests that these images do indeed
positively change the attitude of expecting parents because they enhance the parental-fetal bond, reducing anxiety
in parents, and also increasing the awareness of taking care of one's own health (Pretorius et al, 2007,
journal of ultrasound in medicine).
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