3D/4D Ultrasound

[mcv20]

I wonder anyone been try this before ? if is any good ?

the price doesnt look too too bad, since some place charge $300 plus for a 3D scan.

http://www.see3d.ca/3D_Ultrasound_Packages.php

[S U]

I was looking into this too a while ago.

The price is good - however, keep searching and you'll see some other companies will have $99 specials too. I know that UC Baby will price match too (on Mondays only though).

I decided not to go ahead because I was talking about it with different people and they said that they were interested in it to when they were pregnant. However, I was told by 2 different people, that there is [B]a lot[B] of radiation that comes off these machines.

I didn't look into it any further. I figure that it's just not worth taking the chance.

[JeeZues]

I figure that it's just not worth taking the chance.
Exactly my thoughts...

[ihk]

I wonder anyone been try this before ? if is any good? the price doesnt look too too bad, since some place charge $300 plus for a 3D scan.
http://www.see3d.ca/3D_Ultrasound_Packages.php
much debated in this thread. (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=417811&highlight=ultrasound) maybe it'll be an interesting read for you. (since without a doubt, that's what this thread will degenerate to.)

[bofh]

I decided not to go ahead because I was talking about it with different people and they said that they were interested in it to when they were pregnant. However, I was told by 2 different people, that there is [B]a lot[B] of radiation that comes off these machines.


There's no radiation coming from these machines. It's an ultrasound machine, not an X-ray, it uses ultrasonic sound waves to bounce off of solid objects to give you a "picture". A 2d/3d/4d ultrasound uses the same technology, the 3d/4d is just a post processing step to take the 2d images to create 3d images. It should not take any longer than a normal 2d ultrasound (unless the technologist/doctor is trying to get a baby sucking thumb shot).

The FDA discourages the use of non-medical ultrasounds because why would you expose your child to unnecessary ultrasonic sound waves if you don't have to?

I work in the industry, but here's a link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasound

My second child had a 3d scan, but it was done during the medical ultrasound and it didn't last longer than my first child's 2d scans.

[kitty darko]

Keep in mind that in physiotherapy, ultrasounds are used to break down scar tissue and speed up the healing process.

[bionicbadger]

Keep in mind that in physiotherapy, ultrasounds are used to break down scar tissue and speed up the healing process.

so you want to break down your developing fetus's tissue?

[Rocco]

check out www.3dbaby.ca
They are located in Oakille and have a Tuesday special for around $99.

[mcv20]

Keep in mind that in physiotherapy, ultrasounds are used to break down scar tissue and speed up the healing process.


wow... i never knw it will hurt my baby.

[kitty darko]

No, of course nobody wants to harm their fetus, but that's why there are issues with doing unnecessary procedures during pregnancy. Wouldn't it be fun if you could "see" what your baby was doing every so often? But unless it's medically needed, most women only get 1 or 2 ultrasounds performed during their pregnancies.

Not saying I'm opposed to 3D/4D ultrasounds as they aren't dangerous. Just wanted to add my 2 cents about what I know about ultrasounds.

[Yours]

I wonder anyone been try this before ? if is any good ?

the price doesnt look too too bad, since some place charge $300 plus for a 3D scan.

http://www.see3d.ca/3D_Ultrasound_Packages.php

I went to See3D two years ago with their regular price. I went again this year for my second baby because of the special. I personally will not recommend this company. The tech were not professional at all during the session, they just keep moving around. No explaination. I had much better care and explaination from the regular ultrasound place. Also, when I call to book Monday special appt, they said it's full and offer Saturday with the same special price. The date I went in and saw others were paying regular price because it's Saturday. So I think it's the matter of whether you asked for special or not. In addition, they will not give you a receipt...well...unless you ask for it I guess.

I should have go to the other company if I know they would price match.

[craftsman]

Keep in mind that in physiotherapy, ultrasounds are used to break down scar tissue and speed up the healing process.

That's just causing un-needed fear...:evil: :evil:

Any technology can be used for a different purpose. Those ultrasound waves in physiotherapy are at a much higher strength. The ultrasound waves used for baby pictures are much lower in power and have limits imposed by Health Canada and the FDA.

While I don't really work in the industry (I'm not a Sonographer), my line of work takes me to X-ray (Radiology) departments all over the US and Canada and I talk to sonographers as well as doctors/radiologist.

[pulsar]

Keep in mind that in physiotherapy, ultrasounds are used to break down scar tissue and speed up the healing process.

Wow that's a bunch of BS that's spewing from your mouth. Ultrasound from physiotherapy is NOT used to break down tissue. It is used to heat up tissue. In order to use US correctly in physiotherapy, manual therapy should immediately be performed after the US is applied.

In Diagnostic US (ie 2D/3D/4D), the energy that the baby receives is kept a safe levels and are measured as Thermal Index and Mechanical Index (TI and MI). Diagnostic US uses substantially less energy than physiotherapy type US. They are by no means the same.

The issue with 3D/4D US is that it provides no diagnostic information whatsoever at this point in time. Thus why expose your baby to needless energy. That is why 3D/4D ultrasounds for fetuses are termed "Entertainment ultrasounds" as only the parents receive joy from them.

[canadiankorean]

I did the 3d Ultrasound for my baby.

I was honestly expecting better images to come out of it. We didn't get a good image of my baby from any angle. We got a few face shots but they were a little jumbled with her body.
The samples they show you must have been the best image out of many.

We didn't go for the video and just got the pictures.
We also went to get a confirmation on the gender which was done.

Would I do it again? I don't know.

[naveed3434]

Went to a Baby show over the weekend, asked a bunch of questions about this. An Ultrasound place had a booth there.

They didn't advertise the $100 Tuesday specials but when I asked someone about it they did tell me that they have it, but it fills up quickly and is by appointment only.

This thread has more info in it than the booth does so I didn't spend to much time there.

[luvshopping]

I went to See3D two years ago with their regular price. I went again this year for my second baby because of the special. I personally will not recommend this company. The tech were not professional at all during the session, they just keep moving around. No explaination. I had much better care and explaination from the regular ultrasound place. Also, when I call to book Monday special appt, they said it's full and offer Saturday with the same special price. The date I went in and saw others were paying regular price because it's Saturday. So I think it's the matter of whether you asked for special or not. In addition, they will not give you a receipt...well...unless you ask for it I guess.

I should have go to the other company if I know they would price match.

My wife and I went to this same place and had a wonderfull experience. I guess it comes down to the tech doing the ultrasound. We did the special and added on a dvd and were thrilled with the pictures, dvd and the price.

[MangoFlamingo]

I did UCbaby 4 years ago with my daughter. I debated it a lot because of the safety concerns...anyways...It was really neat in the end...

[lizard]

I asked my doctor about it at my last checkup appointment, and he said it was absolutely fine to do. We'll be going in a couple weeks, I can't wait! I've had a couple friends do it over the past year and they loved the experience.