How To Be Prepared For Your Ultrasound
Here's some helpful information on how to prepare for your pregnancy ultrasound.
Why Do I Need A Full Bladder For The Ultrasound?
We know it's uncomfortable to have a full bladder- and believe me, no one is trying to torture you with having a full bladder! The baby ultrasound is best done with a full bladder because the sound waves from the ultrasound can see through fluid a lot better than they can see through your body tissue. By having a full bladder, the sound wave uses the fluid in the bladder as a 'window' to see the baby better!
How About Some Ultrasound Specific Questions & Answers:
** When can Baby be seen on Ultrasound? **
Many people ask:
"Can you see a baby on Ultrasound at 4 weeks?"
And "Can you see a baby on Ultrasound at 5 weeks?"
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No- baby can not be seen on ultrasound before 6 weeks.
Seeing the Baby on Ultrasound ....So, when can the baby be seen on Ultrasound?...
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** Can you see a baby on Ultrasound at 6 weeks? **
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YES! We can see the baby on Ultrasound at 6 weeks! The baby is VERY tiny at 6 weeks, but baby can be seen. We can also see the littler fluttering on the baby's heartbeat at 6 weeks!
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**Can you see a baby on Ultrasound at 8 weeks? **
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DEFINTELY! At 8 weeks, we can see baby very well on Ultrasound.
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** Can a baby hide on the Ultrasound? **
No. When the baby is seen in the uterus on the Ultrasound, a baby can not 'hide' anywhere. The uterus is very small, and the uterine walls create a specific space for the baby to grow. A baby would have no where to 'hide' in the uterus.
What Does a 5 Week Pregnancy Look Like
On Ultrasound?
Here is a 2D ultrasound image of a 5 week pregnancy.
As you can see, there is a black circle at the center of our image.
The baby is growing inside that black circle.
The baby is too tiny to see yet though!
When Can I See The Baby On Ultrasound?
Here is a video of a 6 week pregnancy ultrasound.
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The White Circle is the Yolk Sac. (This supports your pregnancy early on.)
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The white line near the white circle is the baby. It's very tiny, at only 5 mm.
A tiny heartbeat can be seen!
How about some ultrasound specific questions now-
** How to get baby to move for the ultrasound? **
Sometimes the baby is very comfortable in the position they are laying. Also sometimes the baby is just stubbornly where they want to be. A few things can help baby to move for the ultrasound. Having some juice, or fruit, can help to get the baby to be more active and move around. Mom can also try walking around to see if that gets baby to move a little bit. I have had the Mom go empty her bladder, and sometimes that does the trick as well!
** What is a 3D Ultrasound? **
A 3D Ultrasound is STILL IMAGES, that are colored in a way where you can see a 3 dimensional image of your baby.
**When can I do a 3D Ultrasound? **
When is a 3D Ultrasound done? Great question. You certainly can do a 3D Ultrasound at any time in the pregnancy.
** When is the best time to get a 3D Ultrasound? **
** When is the best time to get a 4D Ultrasound?**
The 3D Ultrasound and 4D Ultrasound are best for face pictures around 32 weeks gestational age. The baby's face is filling out at this gestational age, and we can see adorable little cheeks great at this time! So really, when should I do the 3D Ultrasound? We say best at 32 weeks, but you can certainly go until 35 weeks. Having a 3D Ultrasound or 4D Ultrasound after this time can be a bit more challenging to see baby's face. This is due to baby's head being very low in mom's pelvis, making it more challenging.
Check out our gallery pictures to see babies at all gestational ages. There are some 3D ultrasound pictures at 36 Weeks and at 37 weeks in there!
As the pregnancy gets farther along towards 40 weeks, the baby's face can be tougher to see. Many times it is because the baby's head is very low, and it's getting crowded in there.
** How accurate are the 3D Ultrasounds? **
The 3D Ultrasounds are very accurate for you to be able to see your baby's face. (Check out out Gallery images, and Before & After Pictures for comparison!)
** Does the baby really look like the 3D Ultrasound? **
Yes! The 3D Ultrasound and 4D Ultrasound looks just like what your baby will look like when baby is born!
** Are Ultrasounds safe? **
** Are 3D Ultrasounds safe? **
** Are 4D Ultrasounds safe? **
Yes. Ultrasound technology has been around for 4 decades. Millions of moms all over the planet have benefited from the ultrasound technology!
** Does insurance cover the 3D Ultrasound? **
The 3D Ultrasound and 4D Ultrasound are not covered by insurance at Hey, Baby! Mobile 4D Ultrasound. Our services are self pay only.
** Where can I get a 3D Ultrasound done near me? **
There are elective Ultrasound companies all over the country. Use Google to search to find a place local to you. If you are in the Rochester NY area, Hey, Baby! Mobile 4D Ultrasound would be happy to come right to your home to do an At-Home Sonogram for you in your family room! We are the first and only traveling Baby Ultrasound Company in Upstate New York!
Gestational Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetic?
** What if I have an insulin pump? Can I still get a 3D Ultrasound and a 4D Ultrasound? **
Absolutely! When we do the ultrasound, you do NOT need to remove the pump. We just scan around the insulin pump. No problem!
** Can you see baby's hair, on the ultrasound? **
Yes- you can see if baby has hair on the ultrasound. It appears as white wavy lines coming off the head. This is usually seen towards the end of the pregnancy.