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What is ultrasound? * to evaluate movement, tone, and breathing, * to identify sex (not 100% reliable), * to assess the amount of amniotic fluid, * as an adjunct to cervical cerclage or suture, * to ...
www.i-am-pregnant.com/encyclopedia/U/Ultrasound/
Upside: Detailed explanation on having an ultrasound and 3D/4D ultrasounds with community comments
Downside: Small font; user postings may not be right for you
Many businesses offer ultrasound pictures and videos of unborn babies for entertainment purposes, but some experts say these fun pictures could be harmful.
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50337
Upside: Detailed article on 3D/4D ultrasound safety
Downside: Lots of scrolling
Getting a 3D ultrasound is a fun way for expecting parents to meet their new baby before he or she is born. More couples than ever are requesting this state-of-the-art technology to obtain fantastic ...
pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/3D_Ultrasound
Upside: Helpful information on 3D ultrasound during pregnancy
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Health Canada is recommending parents not expose their unborn babies to fetal ultrasound for the purpose of making keepsake videos.
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/med/ultrasound-echographie_e.html
Upside: Government site's information on having a 3D/4D ultrasound during pregnancy
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Ultrasound Services With a 3D/4D ultrasound, images of your little one will come to life! From a yawn to a stretch, or the beating of your baby's heart, your ultrasound session will give you a ...
Upside: Site which helps you find a 3D/4d ultrasound locations near you
Downside: U.S. only information
Yahoo! Answers I had one at 19 weeks and was told I was having a baby girl. The baby was not cooperating very well and it took quite a while to made the decision.
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070622132211AA4cfcK
Upside: Answers to user generated question on determining baby's gender
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It's risky business taking pictures of unborn babies when there's no medical need to do so. That's the word from the Food and Drug Administration, which is concerned about companies trying to turn an ...
www.fda.gov/FDAC/features/2004/104_images.html
Upside: Government site with perspective on 3D/4D ultrasounds
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When Is an Ultrasound Performed During Pregnancy? A prenatal ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves, inaudible to the human ear, that are transmitted through the abdomen via a device called ...
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/ultrasound
Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on different types of ultrasounds, when they happen and includes 3-D and 4-D ultrasound
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This factsheet is for women who are having an ultrasound scan during pregnancy. Ultrasound is used to monitor your baby's development and check for physical abnormalities.
hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/ultrasound.html
Upside: Information on ultrasound procedure and its safety
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Many pregnant women have one or more ultrasounds during their pregnancy. Also known as scans or sonograms, ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to create a visual image. These images are black ...
www.momcentral.com/pregnancy/ultrasound-during-pregnancy.html
Upside: Good overview on all the types of ultrasounds you may encounter during pregnancy
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