Ultra sound can potentially cause hearing problem for the baby ?!

dreamshore

I went for my first OB visit last weekend and this is my first pregnancy after TTC for more than 2 years.  Looking for some some initial check-up and a confirmation that I am really pregnant.  From some of the posts I read, some OB gives u/s so that you get to hear your baby's heart beat for the first time.  When I requested that from my OB, she said she doesn't really believe in giving u/s so often unless it's necessary.  For one, she needs to make sure that I am at least 7 weeks and not 5, or 6 weeks ( I had really inconsistent ovulation cycle before I was pregnant) and second, she said that many kids who now has hearing issues could potentially caused by ultra sound when they were in mom's womb!!     

I've never heard of such theory, has any of your doctor mention this potential risk to you?!

eris1995

My OB never mentioned anything.

**Octoberbride09**

I'm surprised your ob mentioned this. The FDA thinks U/S are completly A-OK when done by a professional with experience. They know how to fine tune the machine and not make the sound too loud.

The FDA warns people of getting U/S at the mall or other rinky places because the people there might not know what they're doing and yes that will damage your baby's hearing.

EASwimmer

Never heard of that. 

krate24

I've never heard of that, and since I'm under the care of an RE and MFM, I have gotten ultrasounds like they are going out of style.

argonne

I've never heard or read such a thing.  I guess, if you think about it, it could be plausible, but as a PP said, how do they know certain hearing losses are from u/s?

veebug22

I think this is one of the risks that can occur in the hands of an inexperienced technician (remember when Tom Cruise bought one to use at home and there was a huge uproar over possible risks?). Sound waves create the ultrasound image, but in the hands of an experienced person, the sound waves should be fine-tuned so that it won't cause hearing loss to the baby.

Stacyc625

ridiculous

katorigasuki

there is a concern about this out there.  but there haven't been any conclusive studies connecting multiple u/s with hearing loss or development.

i would say your dr is being on the safe side, and if there is no need for an u/s, why do one.  sounds fine to me.

VampyAuthor

How can they determine that the said hearing loss is from U/S's?

My OB has never said such a thing and I get one a visit.

Daisygirl613

never heard of this.  w/ ds i probably had 10-15 u/s and he has perfect hearing.

kofmkg

I trust my health care providers to know how/when to safely perform medical procedures. 

You may have good intentions in posting this, but these kinds of posts tend to create needless alarm. 

Dobie_Mama

I have heard of the connection but there seems to be very little evidence to support the theory.  But, maybe you just have yourself a low intervention OB.

Wilwarin

Does she also believe that vaccinations cause autism?  If so, I would run.

cutie420311

That might be the dumbest thing I've heard.   Well aside from "can I eat at Subway"

Dobie_Mama

If you're interested, here's a link to the study I remember on this.  This is the only thing I've ever seen.  Like I said, not a lot to go on:

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1485930/

sarahandeddiejune212008

I wouldn't be that concerned about baby's hearing this early on.  I've already had 2 u/s and I'm sure I will have several more because I'm high risk.  My OB doesn't have a problem with frequent u/s.  The bigger problem is that many insurance companies don't want to pay for them.

jastl32

When I got my u/s I asked if we would hear the h/b (this was at 7 weeks). The tech said it is somewhat controversial at that early of a stage to "hear" it because it could cause harm. So, we were able to "see" it on the u/s screen, but not hear it. I won't get that until later when it is safer for the baby.

ColieJ

I haven't heard my baby's HB during either u/s, just saw it. When I mentioned my Doppler machine to hubby's friend he said he would be paranoid about the baby feeling like a fish in a tank when people tap on the glass. Same theory I would think... but I laughed.