Kids allowed at U/S?

IselaCid · February 2009

My friend just warned me that kids may not be allowed in U/S room...we were planning on bringing D/S. Partly because it's so early in the morning and we don't have childcare and partly because we want him to be a part of it. Anybody else experience or have to deal with this?

robin house · February 2009

The paper they gave me for mine so no one under 7.

We are going to go for a 3d one (which we will have to pay for) in a couple months and my DS will be allowed in there for that one.

Brittany Goldman · February 2009

This is my first baby so I don't have any other children, but I was told at both my level 2 and when I had to go to the perinatologist that no children were allowed

HotDish! · February 2009

They specifically told me no children but we had to take DD. H stayed in the waiting room with her while I had my measurements done and then he was able to bring DD in. Hopefully they will be accommodating but I would call and ask.

newmum2b · February 2009

I just brought my 3yo D/D to U/S yesterday and they were fine with it. They had no choice to let her stay because I didn't have a sitter. I'm sure it will be fine. He'll love to see his new sibling on the monitor! GL!

IselaCid · February 2009

I just called and they said it was OK as long as they weren't fussing or restless. It was already a worry of mine. I know DS. He's not a mellow kid. Looks like DH and DS will be hanging out in the waiting room for a while! Just as long as they're both there to hear that everything is OK (fingers crossed) and the sex. Ugh. I'm nervous.

NManger · February 2009

DD has been to all of my sonograms...she is seven now. She went to my sisters sono when she was about 4 as well. I guess it is up to the doctor. She would have been devastated if I told her she could not go!!

Kissmemylovely · February 2009

I was allowed to bring my 16 month old son to our U/S. He was very good during it and was very interested at what was on the screen.

johnsoar · February 2009

my paper said if you wanted to bring small children to bring another responsible adult to watch them. Not sure if that means in the room or in the waiting room but DH will be coming and so will DD. They are not too strict at my hospital.

JenLynn11 · February 2009

As a sonographer, I would reccommend that you not bring young children. You never know (or maybe you do) how they will behave and sometimes they can be distracting to your sonographer. I personally dont take as much time to explain things to parents if they have a noisy child in the room because honestly, its irritating sometimes (depending upon the extreme of the behavior) to try and do my job while kids cry or scream. Its nice to want them to be a part of it, but really, Ive really not found/seen one young child who was interested in watching the monitor though many parents try hard LOL. It also takes away from Dads experience when he is trying to keep them busy/happy. Im not saying that you have a bad kid lol, its just that I dont think you can ever predict thier mood for that period of time and to a kid, that sonogram lasts a long time haha. Some kids get scared and cry when they see some stranger playing with Mommys belly! Just my 2 cents though.

CPSTmama · February 2009

Every office does it differently. When I was pregnant with ds I was able to take dd. We ended up taking her but it kinda sucked since dh didn't get to see much at either u/s (10 weeks and 20 weeks) because he was to busy with dd. This time around no kids under 13 allowed. Although after my last pregnancy I would prefer kids not be at any of the u/s appts anyway. It is hard enough to find out bad news without kids present. If everything goes well with our 20 weeks u/s then we will make an appt. at a 3D place and take the kids so they can see their new sibling.

tri-reader · February 2009

I heard at my hospital we couldn't bring our DD so I arranged for a babysitter.

IselaCid · February 2009

JenLynn11:
As a sonographer, I would reccommend that you not bring young children. You never know (or maybe you do) how they will behave and sometimes they can be distracting to your sonographer. I personally dont take as much time to explain things to parents if they have a noisy child in the room because honestly, its irritating sometimes (depending upon the extreme of the behavior) to try and do my job while kids cry or scream. Its nice to want them to be a part of it, but really, Ive really not found/seen one young child who was interested in watching the monitor though many parents try hard LOL. It also takes away from Dads experience when he is trying to keep them busy/happy. Im not saying that you have a bad kid lol, its just that I dont think you can ever predict thier mood for that period of time and to a kid, that sonogram lasts a long time haha. Some kids get scared and cry when they see some stranger playing with Mommys belly! Just my 2 cents though.

And it's a good two cents!

I would love to think my DS will be in awe of his new baby sibling, but let's be realistic. He's two and VERY active. I just called my mom and she agreed, "Oh, that would be so hard for him!". She said she will come to the house in the morning to watch him and possibly take him to preschool. To do this she will have to be at the house by 6:15 since it's a 7 am appointment. I feel so bad, but she insists and it will be best for DS and will allow us to relax during the D/S. I shouldn't have changed my appointment, 7am is just so early! Coulda shoulda woulda...

Thanks everybody for your input!

nuestra _boda · February 2009

I would call ahead, many times it depends on the doc/tec doing the u/s

MStason · February 2009

I just got back from my u/s with my high risk doctor and I had my 2 year old niece with me and there was no problem. I did ask before I showed up if it was ok. My niece loved seeing the baby.

nikkinak18 · February 2009

i had my u/s on monday and didnt even think to ask if DD could come in we brought her with us and no one said anything when she found out it was a boy she let out the loudest cry/screams ive ever heard she was not happy but it all depens on where u go

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