S/O Ultrasound Parties

JilllyBean · January 2013

Good Morning America just had a segment on how ultrasound parties are the new rage. So at your baby shower you have an ultrasound in front of all your guests. What do you guys think about this!? It is $500 for the person to come to your house.

JilllyBean · January 2013

I think it is totally ridiculous, but to each their own!

lindsayanne14 · January 2013

I think baby showers are already pretty excruitating...adding this to it would be the icing on the cake!

lynn97 · January 2013

JilllyBean:
I think it is totally ridiculous, but to each their own!nbsp;

Yep, me too.

kje120 · January 2013

lindsayanne79:
I think baby showers are already pretty excruitating...adding this to it would be the icing on the cake!

My thoughts exactly!

Mrs.Handy · January 2013

Stupidity/AWness personified.

alexlevesque · January 2013

Any sort of shower is already torture to be at, I dont need to see someone or whip my own big old belly out for everyone. I would much rather have it be private.

aessary03 · January 2013

I'm with the majority here. I think I'll pass. I have a lot better uses for $500! Like buying baby things!

Melanieian · January 2013

Plain and simple, it is dumb!! If you want to show of the sonogram picture that is fine but to me that is something to share with your SO not a room full of people.

ScarletOflaherty · January 2013

This brings attention-whoring to a whole new level. And I thought gender reveal parties were bad? This worse.

JET29 · January 2013

I am cringing just thinking about it.

V&G101808 · January 2013

First word that comes to mind is AWKWARD!!

I think in lieu of this- if you wanted to share the ultrasound with your parents or other close relatives there are places that do that type of thing for WAY cheaper (like $75 here in Florida).

I had a friend who brought in her mother, mother in law and sister and she said it was a great experience. The image is projected onto a large screen and the family sits on a nice couch while the mom has the ultrasound done.

EJPint · January 2013

Yeah, nobody needs to see my ute while trying to enjoy cake and punch.

kristykay123 · January 2013

I agree that it's a dumb idea. Do you know how many diapers or baby items you could buy with that money?

CharmedBAcMF · January 2013

EJPint:
Yeah, nobody needs to see my ute while trying to enjoy cake and punch. nbsp;

Oh come on, EJ! What if it was red velvet cake? :P

And as for me, not no, but hell no. It's ridiculous and why would you spend 500.00 to show people the baby? They will just meet the kid in a few months, anyway. Seems like a waste.

Laurakat81 · January 2013

lindsayanne79:
I think baby showers are already pretty excruitating...adding this to it would be the icing on the cake!

This! I'd never put my guests through that! Ridiculous!

BlueJewelM · January 2013

ScarletOflaherty:
This brings attentionwhoring to a whole new level. And I thought gender reveal parties were bad? This worse.

Yes!

gscoville · January 2013

In our circle we have baby showers after the baby's born, not before, so u/s wouldn't even be an option - thankfully so, what a weird thing to want to do!

rissa06 · January 2013

alexlevesque:
Any sort of shower is already torture to be at, I dont need to see someone or whip my own big old belly out for everyone. I would much rather have it be private.

This!

WashingtonQueen · January 2013

Would never do it. It screams AW to me.

bananatiff · January 2013

Insanity. Selfish.

There isn't enough medical evidence out there to show ultrasounds pose zero risk to the baby. Until they prove that, I'm happy to limit my exposure and wonder why others want the risk.

ETA: I read an article about this new rage last week and it said some techs keep the ultrasound going for 30-45 MINUTES! Ultrasounds create HEAT people! Ugh

amandarins · January 2013

That sounds so silly to me

lisamoe · January 2013

Its kinda annoying, IMO.

There is a party for everything now.

JoySeattle · January 2013

There is no way I would do this, or attend one.

The FDA does not approve non-medical ultrasounds, including the places at the mall or parties. They're intended for diagnostic purposes only, not entertainment.

pkaren · January 2013

I agree that it seems very self-indulgent and attention whoreish. Ultrasounds are such an intimate thing. The other thing is, as much as we love seeing our own babies, to others it's just a weird blob. I remember years ago when TTC wasn't even on my mind yet a lady I worked with was AWing at work her 3D u/s pics. All I could think of was how weird the baby looked and I really wasn't that interested! I might show a pic if people ask, but a whole party seems ridiculous. Especially at $500.

TurtleMomma · January 2013

ScarletOflaherty:
This brings attention-whoring to a whole new level. And I thought gender reveal parties were bad? This worse.

THIS!

Lorlain · January 2013

Besides the fact that I think they are beyond ridiculous and attention whoring... what happens if the U/S tech notices something wrong with the baby? Worst case... what if there is no heartbeat? I don't think I would want a bazillion people around me if I had to find out that kind of news.

Peridot0812 · January 2013

I think it's pretty gross. Who wants to see the inside of your uterus?

TurtleMomma · January 2013

Lorlain:
Besides the fact that I think they are beyond ridiculous and attention whoring... what happens if the U/S tech notices something wrong with the baby? Worst case... what if there is no heartbeat? I don't think I would want a bazillion people around me if I had to find out that kind of news.

Very, VERY good point!

nthomas983 · January 2013

No. Just no.

anvloveskme · January 2013

Stooopid!

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