4D Scans....

[nat_84]

Anyone had a 4D scan of their baby...?

I'm probably gonna get one done on Friday at the Baby Show....but i'm quite hesitant...i find it quite scary and daunting...seeing a 4D (!?) image of the baby inside your belly on the screen!

[bird_81]

Someone posted this site a few days ago, it looks brilliant. Hope the scan goes well.

http://www.babybond.com/4dgallery.html

[nat_84]

oh my gosh...its outrageous... lol.

[redcrx]

Nat you have GOT to do it if you get the chance! they were so expensive when i was pregnant (about �300) so i resisted. But if you can then go for it, just check your dates as there is a 'window' of time that they like to do them in.
Youll get to see her little face and get a much clearer view than your hospital scan

ps. emailed you, apologies if ive waffled

[nat_84]

lol thanks for the email - i just replied! ;O)

Yup i get black and white pics and a DVD all for �70 - bloody bargain i must say!!

[crete]

nothing scary involved im sure, keep us posted.

[nat_84]

Is it just a coincidence that all the ads to the right are about 4D scans.....?! --------->

have they always been there?!

The bit i'm scared about crete is seeing my baby!! Not due to meet her until July!

[crete]

nat, why not wait until the birth ?then you will both fall in love with each other at the same time.

[nat_84]

i sort of agree with you crete but i also think its an amazing thing for the child to look back on when she's older.

And i also think its an amazing thing for parents to witness their baby moving and developing inside the womb...(but thats what i also find scary - lol)

[nat_84]

We can't book the scan because i'm only going to be 22 weeks....i'm gutted now :o(

although the lady did say we can go alogn and they might still do it for us....

Suppose i can always get one for about �95 once i'm further along.

[redcrx]

awww Nat,

they do have places all over the country now if you wanted to get it done at a later date.

[nat_84]

Yeah i'll get one done in a couple of weeks if they cant do it.

I'll be so jealous watching my fellas sis have hers done though :o(

[DavidUK]

Those moving pictures do look wonderful but I wonder if there are any risks to the baby. The 4D process involves a much higher ultrasound exposure than ordinary ultrasound and I have heard of some concerns about ordinary ultrasound.

After a quick search I found http://www.aims.org.uk/Journal/Vol17No1/ultras ound.htm . It might be worth looking into this sort of thing before you go ahead.

Sorry to put a bit of a damper on all the enthusiasm!

[nat_84]

No David its all valid information that we should be aware of - thanks.

[stewey]

Nat-84, regarding your question about the ads on the right: go to "History" and click on the question "British Army". Look at the ads on the right: how do they do it?

[nat_84]

oh clever!!

Dont think ive noticed that before...

[mats01_99]

Nat, you have to do it. We had it done at about 26 weeks and were given pictures and a DVD lasting about 30 minutes. It blows your mind. When I look at her today (10 months) I can still see the likeness from the scan, it was that clear

[nat_84]

wow mats! If i can get it done i probably will, and if not at the Baby Show then in a month or so when sh'es lsightly more developed!

Technology is bloody breathtaking...!! Even basic scans blow me away!