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What is an ultrasound? What information will my ultrasound provide? Why would I need an ultrasound during my first trimester? Why would I need an ultrasound later in my pregnancy? What's the ...
www.babycenter.com/0_all-about-ultrasounds_329.bc
Upside: Detailed article on ultrasounds including what they are used for, risks and the procedure
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First trimester scanning is useful to identify abnormalities in the early development of a pregnancy, including miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, and provides the most accurate dating of a ...
www.brooksidepress.org/Products/Military_OBGYN/Ultrasound/1st_trimester_ultrasound_scannin.htm
Upside: Excellent information on what to expect from first trimester scanning including various complications
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Answer From just over 5 weeks, see the associated website
wiki.answers.com/Q/How_soon_can_an_ultrasound_detect_pregnancy
Upside: User question about ultrasounds to detect pregnancy
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Here's the stats. Last date of my wifes cycle was Sept. 4 2007 (we tried 9/16-9/22), hpt tests positive 10/6. She had a checkup with blood/urine samples last week, and today we had our '8 week' apt. ...
forums.obgyn.net/womens-health/WHF.0711/0145.html
Upside: User postings on seeing two gestational sacs
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An ultrasound exam is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to scan a woman's abdomen and pelvic cavity, creating a picture (sonogram) of the baby and placenta. Although the terms ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/prenataltesting/ultrasound.html
Upside: Very good overview of different types of ultrasounds and answers common questions about them
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When are scans usually carried out? Can the scan show the gender of my baby?
www.baby2see.com/medical/ultrasound.html
Upside: Very good information on ultrasounds including when to have one and learning the gender of your baby
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I had an early ultrasound at 10w5d. The u/s said I was 10w3d. Now to me that is very accurate. I was high risk and was measured quite often by numerous doctors and u/s techs and my due date was never ...
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071227165553AAG7KMg
Upside: Answers to user generated question on how accurate an ultrasound is
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Birth Stories@ Pregnancy Video Gallery@ Pregnancy Week by Week@ Ultrasound@
pregnancyandbaby.com/read/Pregnancy_Ultrasound_Gallery/
Upside: Ultrasound images from various stages of pregnancy
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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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Why ultrasound baby scans are used during pregnancy, what to expect during an ultrasound scan plus checks on your foetus that can be made using ultrasound pictures.
www.askbaby.com/ultrasound-scan.htm
Upside: Information and advice on ultrasounds
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