3D/4D ultrasound

skyy202 · June 2015

I am thinking about getting a 3D/4D ultrasound, but not sure if it's really worth it or not. What are your thoughts on it...

christina4436 · June 2015

Not if you have to pay extra.. Doesn't tell you anything different. It's based on sound waves vs the regular are actual photos from the camera. My doctor/hospitals machine could switch to get both. You should ask that first.

amberrmariee20 · June 2015

I had a 3D/4D ultrasound done to determine the sex of our baby. But they switch it from 2D to 3D and go back and forth. The pictures we got are pretty cool. We paid $230 for ours, but they don't tell us the baby's sex during our anatomy scan here. So we opted for an elective scan (: !

LLynde5 · June 2015

You can do an 3D/4D ultrasound around where My family is from for under $100. We are having one done in August because my OB only does two ultrasounds and we didn't want to wait 20 more weeks to see our baby again! We live about three hours from our family and my mom and grandmother wanted to go to one of my appointment but that wasn't possible. So this is there Mother's Day present. They will both get a teddy bear with the babies heartbeat in it and 2 -5x7 photos of our little girl. It will be nice to go to an ultrasound and only care about getting good pictures now that we know we have a healthy little girl! I was super nervous for my 12 and 20 week scans, so for us it's totally worth it!!

mmcknight · June 2015

My doctors office does one at 30 weeks as a growth scan. You might ask your doctors office first.

aah1013 · June 2015

My doctor does a growth scan at 32 weeks and at the end they switch over to 3D. They are fun to see and my first looks exactly like her pics. Kinda crazy how clear the images are! Here's one of the pics from my 32w scan with DD1.
I'm not sure I'd pay a ton just for the pics. If it was under $100, I'd probably go for it.

danniellemichelle · June 2015

My hubby and I got one done at 15 weeks and we are going to go back this week (the lady told me 24 weeks is a good time to see the baby because they still have room to move and their facial features have fully developed --- just not all that cute baby chub yet

for me it is TOTALLY worth it and to me an absolutely priceless experience... It's only $65 at a professional place my doctors office actually recommends ! The lady told me to just keep drinking lots of water and we will be able to see her really really well

❤️

sthiggins · June 2015

I had one for my 20 week anatomy scan and it's really cool! You can really tell your baby's features and what it may look like.

caffeinatedkat · June 2015

I will be the one with the horror story. I went in for a 3d ultrasound and they wanted to get a great shot of the baby. They poked and protted and shook my stomach to get that perfect shot. During the ultrasound he did a complete flip to avoid the lady. From head down to head up. He was 28 weeks. At 32 weeks I delivered a stillborn son, he died of a cord accident. It was wrapped under his arm and around his neck. He never turned back head down, I 100% believe that he became entangled during that paid for, not necessary ultrasound and I will never forgive myself for it.

Telebell · June 2015

I have always been curious: what's the 4th dimension that the 4D refers to?

beckles112 · June 2015

My sister tried to do one with hers, but she had anterior placenta and they couldn't see him very well. When I did my scan they told me since I have AP too we probably wouldn't be able to get a good view. Just throwing that out there. I think they're pretty cool, myself. If I knew we'd be able to get a good view we'd do it.

debbiefellowescarter · June 2015

@Telebell the image is in 3D, but 4D means you are watching the 3D image in "real time"..... if you know what I mean! :-)

amberrmariee20 · June 2015

Here's my sons 3D shot sucking his thumb (: ! This was at 18w2d !

ealfornon · June 2015

Is the 3d or 4D ultrasound same as anatomy scan??

leighann1 · June 2015

I'm also on the fence about it. My doctor's office offers it for $125 and recommends doing it between 26-28 weeks for the best views. We would be doing it solely for a chance to see baby again. Otherwise, there are no more peeks at baby unless there's a complication, which we definitely don't want.

I personally wouldn't trust anyone other than my OB's office to do the ultrasound. Even then, I'm not sure it's worth it. I can feel her kicks and hear her heartbeat at every appointment. Leaving the facial features until birth wouldn't be the end of the world, and the three ultrasounds I've had this pregnancy are more than the zero my mom got when she was pregnant

LLynde5 · June 2015

@caffienatkat that is awful:(

gabrielafrnqyepez · June 2015

3d pics are just that a 3 dimension picture a 4d is a real time high definition picture and a sonogram is a 2d reg black and white flat image @ealfornon

amberrmariee20 · June 2015

ealfornon said:
Is the 3d or 4D ultrasound same as anatomy scan??

We paid for our 3D ultrasound to find out the sex of our baby. They won't tell us during the anatomy scan here. Our anatomy scans are done in 2D which is the black and white image.

KbEllis11 · June 2015

The 4D is just a "live" shot of a 3D video. The 3D is a still picture

casserole27 · June 2015

I don't think it's worth it to pay extra for. We got both at our anatomy scan and I would have been ok without it. It's cool but not necessary in my opinion. Unless you are having multiples or something where it would really make a difference.

BBaires · June 2015

I've been looking into these boutique places that offer ultrasounds for entertainment purposes and would warn a friend against going for multiple reasons, so I'll offer you what I've found.
First, effects of extended exposure are not known. The technology can cause warming in the amniotic fluid resulting in bubbling. Second, and I think very significantly, the shops are unregulated. The machines used are not required to be up to date or meet any guidelines and the people operating them are often not licensed or certified.
In many states these shops have been shut down or outlawed after cases shed light on the potential risks.
I see many people on here say they wouldn't eat a soft boiled egg or take a sip of beer for fear of harming their baby, but these types of places (I believe) provide a false sense of security in the way they mimic health professionals' offices. Like any business their goal is profit, which may or may not come at the expense of safety and cutting corners.

steph689 · June 2015

I had one at my 20 wk anatomy scan, she was too nuzzled up and couldn't get a good one though. She doesn't like her picture taken, just like mommy..lol it would be pretty cool to get if you could get baby to cooperate,

kacichch · June 2015

I had my 3d photos done at 16 weeks to find out the sex early, it was incredible. The sonographer at my normal hospital owns a private practice too so I 100% trusted her. She did my 8,12 and 20 week scans at the hospital included by the NHS and she did my 16 weeks at her private practice. I am going back at 28 weeks. I LOVED watching my little boy, he looked like a proper little baby and I got 40 minutes of scanning time. I paid £69 so about $100 and it was the best money I've ever spent. The experience was priceless and I can't wait to see him again at 28 weeks with his developed features and more activity. His 3d pictures are amazing and so clear. I have an anterior placenta and there were no issues seeing him perfectly. They offer a great policy where if baby isn't in position they offer a free re scan a week later. Maybe ask your normal practice who they recommend? I couldn't be happier with the experience I've received.

Also from the medical side of things they checked the things that they could at 16 weeks, was nice to see 10 fingers and toes and that he didn't have any facial defects. They took measurements and I took these with my to my 20 weeks, they will also take measurements at my 28 weeks and check the heart etc again just to make sure nothing has changed since my 20 week scan. I have no need to worry about this pregnancy at all baby seems to be healthy but it's always nice to hear that again a few weeks later

ChrissyLady1115 · June 2015

We had our 3D Ultrasound done at our anatomy scan around 18/19 weeks... We got absolutely no good shots of our little one. He looks like he has a snout in all of the pictures! Our Dr reassured us that the 3D imaging distorts the baby's features, especially if they are movers (which he is!) and that his nose is perfectly shaped. But it was so weird!!!

lanaloulittle · June 2015

I wouldn't do one. At my as at 19w 4d the tech switched to 3d for a second one the face and I could barely see her features. Also, in Oregon the boutique places are against the law for many reasons another poster listed. I don't trust anyone but my dr/office with matters of my baby.

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