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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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From early on in pregnancy, babies grow at different rates, so these numbers are merely averages. Your baby's actual length and weight may vary substantially. Don't worry too much if an ultrasound ...
www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart
Upside: Detailed chart on average fetal length and weights by week
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After the first trimester of pregnancy a multiparameter assessment of gestational age is advocated. This should include at least two fetal measurements (usually biparietal diameter (BPD) and femur ...
www.baby2see.com/medical/charts.html
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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 ...
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Upside: Answers to user generated question on how accurate an ultrasound is
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- will this cause problems? I am 20 weeks pregnant. While I was having an ultrasound I was told that, instead of one vein and two arteries in the cord, they could only see one vein and one artery. ...
www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/scans/twovesselscordexpert/
Upside: Expert answer to user question on having a single umbilical artery during pregnancy
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For centuries, expectant parents had to wait until the moment of birth to learn the sex of their babies. Of course there have always been old wives’ tales and superstitions about figuring out baby ...
www.justmommies.com/articles/gender-ultrasound.shtml
Upside: Helpful information when you can learn your baby's gender with an ultrasound
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I am 25 years old, this is my 3rd child, 10th pregnancy, had 7 miscarriages. LMP 11-15-04. I am now 31 weeks pregnant. At 30 weeks I had an ultrasound to check the placement of placenta. During the ...
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picture of a baby (fetus) in the uterus. Because it uses sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound is safer than X-rays. Ultrasound provides important information about the health of the fetus and ...
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1167.asp
Upside: Detailed explanation of ultrasounds including how it works and what it is used for during pregnancy
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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.
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Upside: Answers to user generated question on determining baby's gender
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For the last three weeks, I have been bleeding continuously -- sometimes spotting, sometimes bleeding like a light period.
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Upside: Answers specific questions from results of ultrasound
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