My sister-in-law got one at 23 weeks and the baby just didn't look "developed." My OB suggested waiting until you're 28-35 weeks before you get a 3D/4D u/s. My sister-in-law wasted $300 and you couldn't really even tell what was what. If I get a 3D/4D u/s for $300 I want a clear cut picture of my baby. If we decide to do one, I'm waiting until I'm 30 weeks.
I had one at 16 weeks so I could fins out gender. I am doing another one around 32 weeks just to see our baby again and have so beautiful pictures for our scrapbook.
I am having mine on Thursday (on my birthday) I will be just over 27 weeks
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Our regular appts have always included 3D ultrasound images. We got them at the 20 week and the one prior. I imagine whenever we get another appt we'll get another.
I am doing mine on Saturday. We are doing it for gender since LO wouldn't give it up at the ultrasound and we won't get another one.
Sidenote: 300 bucks seems like an awful lot of money. We are getting ours done for 50 and if they can't get the money shot we get to come back for free for a second chance. We are getting pictures and a DVD.
I did one last week at 22.5 weeks and her features looked pretty developed.....I mean she looked like a cute baby and not an alien.
The only reason I did it so early (or at all for that matter) is that I was on a waiting list for a place that will do them for free, but the caveat is that you have to go when they call you in.
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Chemical Pregnancy ended at 5.5 weeks: 5.5.2008
Angel Baby-- strange cell growth-- 8 weeks total low low betas: 7.1.2010
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I think it's more of how chubby and cute baby will be. At my gender u/s they switched between 2d and 3d (little guy wouldn't get his feet outta his face lol)...he looked so scrawny (not abnormal just not what you think of when you think of a sweet little newborn) and not so cute. If we did choose to do it; I think we'd wait until 30 wks or more just so he's got some baby fat.
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I will be 27 weeks 6 days. My dr. runs the business out of his office on weekends and recommends after 28 weeks. We did it with DD at about 28-29 weeks, and she looked just like she did at birth in profile.
When I called to make the appt they said the best time is between 26-30 weeks. You dont want to go to early because its hasnt filled out enough but you dont want to go to late because then the baby is bigger. I scheduled mine for when im 27/28 weeks that way im right in the middle.
Re: If you did a 3D Ultrasound
Were doing ours at the end of my 29 weeks.
I am doing mine on Saturday. We are doing it for gender since LO wouldn't give it up at the ultrasound and we won't get another one.
Sidenote: 300 bucks seems like an awful lot of money. We are getting ours done for 50 and if they can't get the money shot we get to come back for free for a second chance. We are getting pictures and a DVD.
Eleanor 9.30.13
I did one last week at 22.5 weeks and her features looked pretty developed.....I mean she looked like a cute baby and not an alien.
The only reason I did it so early (or at all for that matter) is that I was on a waiting list for a place that will do them for free, but the caveat is that you have to go when they call you in.
Our ultrasound tech was very nice and just did it for us at 20 weeks...
He looked pretty cute to me, but I am his mama
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TTC since 8.2007
Chemical Pregnancy ended at 5.5 weeks: 5.5.2008
Angel Baby-- strange cell growth-- 8 weeks total low low betas: 7.1.2010
Chemical Pregnancy ended at 4.5 weeks: 9.11.2010
BFP 11/18/13. EDD 7/25/14. It's a BOY!
Surprise BFP 7/30/13. EDD 4/7/14. Natural MC 8/24/13