Just a little tip

alyssajanell5 · October 2013

Went in for our second ultra sound today at 11w5d and saw our little one that was moving all over the place! We didn't think about it until after but ask your doctor if you can record it with your phone! The ultra sound pics just don't do it justice!

And here's our little one who has already stolen my heart!

QOTR · October 2013

congratulations!

Pixiesmom73 · October 2013

Cute! Congratulations!

danabsd · October 2013

Our office specifically asks that you don't use any recording devices.

DoodleDara · October 2013

My doctor was all up for me recording the heart beat hen my husband was caught in traffic. I think I'd ask next time

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FunSizeGrl · October 2013

My husband recorded ours too

The doctor said he could take a photo but he just recorded it on my phone instead. Awful quality but I love seeing LO wiggle around!!

iggy.d · October 2013

Ours said we couldn't record or take our own photos.

sisterjanet · October 2013

I wonder why some of them prohibit recording. It's not like the ultrasound is a movie and you're stealing it. If I remember, I'm going to ask next time.

deanna1313 · October 2013

Same here. They said our phones shouldn't be on. Believe me, I was all about a cute video of that heartbeat!

lildarling76 · October 2013

Insurance liability

jane8188 · October 2013

I keep reading the title of the post as "just the tip"

jmwolk24 · October 2013

My dr office also doesn't let us record

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ecinereb · October 2013

Ours doesn't let you record either but print copies of all the pictures.

It's a medical procedure so I understand it.

jenb_99 · October 2013

sisterjanet said:

I wonder why some of them prohibit recording. It's not like the ultrasound is a movie and you're stealing it. If I remember, I'm going to ask next time.

It's a HIPAA violation. Recording an ultrasound is the same as taking a picture of a medical record.

pistolpackinmomma · October 2013

My office has a no cell phone rule too but the sonographer was going to let me FaceTime with DH since he works out of town, like 10+ hours away OOT and can't be there for ultrasounds. He ended up being busy and couldn't take the call and luckily he'll be home for the a/s and hopefully the 3D/4D one at 30 weeks!

sisterjanet · October 2013

jenb_99 said:

sisterjanet said:

I wonder why some of them prohibit recording. It's not like the ultrasound is a movie and you're stealing it. If I remember, I'm going to ask next time.

It's a HIPAA violation. Recording an ultrasound is the same as taking a picture of a medical record.

Ok, but if you're taking a picture of your own medical record... I just don't get it. Nobody else is supposed to look at it unless you give them permission, I completely understand that part. I just don't understand how it's a HIPAA violation to want a copy of your own ultrasound (or medical record). You need to provide written permission for the hospital to share your information with people, but if you share it, I thought that's fine.

danabsd · October 2013

sisterjanet said:

I wonder why some of them prohibit recording. It's not like the ultrasound is a movie and you're stealing it. If I remember, I'm going to ask next time.

HIPAA. Sensitive information floats around doctors offices, yo.

danabsd · October 2013

sisterjanet said:

jenb_99 said:

sisterjanet said:

I wonder why some of them prohibit recording. It's not like the ultrasound is a movie and you're stealing it. If I remember, I'm going to ask next time.

It's a HIPAA violation. Recording an ultrasound is the same as taking a picture of a medical record.

Ok, but if you're taking a picture of your own medical record... I just don't get it. Nobody else is supposed to look at it unless you give them permission, I completely understand that part. I just don't understand how it's a HIPAA violation to want a copy of your own ultrasound (or medical record). You need to provide written permission for the hospital to share your information with people, but if you share it, I thought that's fine.

I am going to guess it's because it's a medical procedure. When you are in the delivery room you cannot record them giving the epi or stitching up your taint because it becomes a liability. Same here, they've got a camera up your who-ha, medical procedure.
It maybe different at private u/s places and/or birthing clinics? We do everything in the hospital.

gurleymomma · October 2013

My ob office will record your ultrasounds on a dvd for five dollars and you can bring it back each time and they will add to it

KateBee · October 2013

Thanks for the tip - We recorded the heartbeat today with our phone!

Themetastic · October 2013

Aww! congrats!

MrsT2008 · October 2013

great pic!

My office is another one that doesn't allow cell phones. They're not sticklers about it in the waiting room or anything, but there is a big sign in the u/s room that says something like "all cell phones must be turned off"

CookingStar · October 2013

You can usually get a copy of them moving around from records department, they just put it on a cd and off you go

CookingStar · October 2013

The cd at my dr office was free. It's your records so of course you can get a copy of the images and video

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