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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
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
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
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Dear Ms Ultrasound,I am 27 years old and pregnant for the 6th time. I have two children, 8 years and 3 years and have suffered 3 early miscarriages. My last period was May 13, 2004.I had an ...
www.pregnancy.org/question/how-likely-vanishing-twin
Upside: Q&A on the chances of having a vanishing twin
Downside: Ad links embedded within the text
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
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
Downside: Range of various answers
The baby pictures are sorted by date, newest first.
www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/thenursery.htm
Upside: Mix of pictures of ultrasounds and pregnant bellies
Downside: Small font; user postings may not be right for you
How accurate is ultrasound to date a pregnancy? A: Ultrasound has become so helpful that obstetricians now refer to the time before it was used routinely as "the olden days." We use it to diagnose ...
www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/answer.asp?qid=194
Upside: Q&A on the accuracy of ultrasounds
Downside: Many ads; many clicks to view information on the site
- 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
Downside: User postings may not be right for your situation
1. You just feel you're carrying more than one baby. Don't disregard intuition or dreams. Some mothers of twins (or higher order multiples) say that they knew right from the start that they were ...
accentual.blogspot.com/2006/06/9-signs-you-may-be-pregnant-with-twins.html
Upside: Blog with good list of signs of having twins
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* A Gestational sac at 5 and a half weeks (vaginal scan). Fetal poles can not yet be seen * A fetus at 6 weeks (vaginal scan) * A fetus at 7 weeks with cord and yolk sac ( vaginal scan ) * A fetus at ...
www.ob-ultrasound.net/frames.htm
Upside: Many ultrasound pictures and videos
Downside: Basic site design