That is too bad I just had mine too, I was disappointed but mostly because I learned Little One is going to be a stubborn one. Hid the face in my uterus the ENTIRE time. My Tech was ok... not as good as my 13 week one, but she explained at the beginning that she had been a little frazzled and usually worked 50 mins away they were just short staffed that day. Maybe look into the Ultrasound place's policies. I know my local one let's Daddy in, but no kids, and we BARELY snuck my MIL in. Everywhere has different protocols and procedures, but if the policy says Daddy can come in you should talk to the offices and find out why he wasn't allowed.
Damn I wrote loads more on my reply but it didn't enter
All I was saying was - call your technicians office and ask for feedback.
It may be a medical scan but it's your baby and you need to have your mind at rest that all is ok.
Good luck & real mums are here for you xxx
Dont call your technicians office, unless your ultrasound was performed at your doctor's office. An imaging center can only legally provide information to the ordering physician, they cannot give you information over the phone. You will have more luck calling/asking your obgyn. (I am not an us tech, but I work in radiology as mammographer/ct/xray tech.)
OP just want to say I am sorry for your experience , it was not normal and you have a right to be disappointed. This is my 4th child and have had quite a few ultrasounds.....as for the RUDE posters ....ugh . Thanks for not stooping to their level . I agree with a couple other posters , the nasty comments on a regular basis makes me want to delete my account.....Guess I was raised and raise my children different than some on here . I was taught if you don't have anything nice to say , say nothing . Anyway, thanks for keeping it classy .
I'm sorry for the disappointing AS. While your tech did her job it's always a little sad when you don't get excellent treatment. Everyone has different expectations. Some are only looking for doctors and techs to simply do their job and others are looking for a more personal experience. I switched OBs right after I learned most of my apts would be with a nurse and not my actual dr. I knew the nurse would be fine but I wanted a different experience so I researched and found my current OB. I see her every apt and her ultrasound tech is the best I've seen! She explains everything and shows us everything. I'm so thankful for her. But I know she is way above average.
As for the girls being accused of having rude comments: I just want to remind everyone that sometimes tone in text can sound way harsher than you mean. It's fine to explain that a techs job isn't to give you a magical experience but some have gone beyond that and were harsh in their tone. I hope that no one meant to sound this way. Different opinions are great so I'd like to think all the ladies here only want to help and not bash.
How cruel and short-sighted to suggest people who were honest in their response "weren't raised right" or will raise terrible children. Is it possible to defend OP without going for the jugular with the "rude posters"? No? Then you're just as rude, if not more so.
I certainly hope your children never see you reacting to different opinions and blunt honesty in such a hostile way.
I invite those of you calling members out for nasty comments to review a thread about loss or health concerns and take a look at the out pouring of love and support there. If you still decide to judge these women as "nasty" after that, by all means delete your account.
Now, I'm going to go take my own advice and take a look at some of your other posts, to see if maybe I'm judging you too harshly for your comments. If so, I will happily come back and edit.
Re: Anyone Else Extremely Disappointed with Their 20 Week Ultrasound?
I know what you mean I feel the same TBH think I might leave - I don't know what's happened to humanity
As for the girls being accused of having rude comments: I just want to remind everyone that sometimes tone in text can sound way harsher than you mean. It's fine to explain that a techs job isn't to give you a magical experience but some have gone beyond that and were harsh in their tone. I hope that no one meant to sound this way. Different opinions are great so I'd like to think all the ladies here only want to help and not bash.
I certainly hope your children never see you reacting to different opinions and blunt honesty in such a hostile way.
I invite those of you calling members out for nasty comments to review a thread about loss or health concerns and take a look at the out pouring of love and support there. If you still decide to judge these women as "nasty" after that, by all means delete your account.
Now, I'm going to go take my own advice and take a look at some of your other posts, to see if maybe I'm judging you too harshly for your comments. If so, I will happily come back and edit.