3D/4D Sono- Is my mom just being crazy????

So for Valentine's Day, DH surprised me with a 3D/4D sono appt. next week....he's been telling me he didn't want to do it, so I was really really really excited that he surprised me with this. So, I call my mom to tell her and she's really skeptical. I understand that she comes from the generation where they were worried what a regular 2D sono was going to do their unborn child and she actually never had one with me or my two sisters. So, she doesn't understand why I would want to add any unnecessary risk to this pregnancy for something she deems more materialistic than anything else. So now, this wonderful surprise is actually making me feel like I'm a horrible person for potentially putting my baby at risk. Am I being paranoid? Seriously, has anyone heard of any risks or potential harm the 3D/4D can cause? Thanks!!!

Re: 3D/4D Sono- Is my mom just being crazy????

We went to Impact Technologies in East Meadow and if you read their website they have the following under frequently asked questions:

Is it safe? Are there any risks to me, or my baby?
Extensive studies over 35 years have found that ultrasound has not been shown to cause any maternal or fetal harm. Routine diagnostic scanning of all pregnancies is now a normal procedure. 3D/4D scans use EXACTLY the same type and intensity of ultrasonic waves as in conventional 2D scan.

The combination of increased data gathering (listening) by the transducer and software interpretation after data acquisition creates these amazing 3D 4D images and not a higher intensity, frequency or ‘power' output. Our guidelines dictate the systems to be used in the Obstetric Application Mode. This mode is capped by the manufacturer (GE) below the FDA limits (94 milliwatts/cm2) for exposure. In fact, the system takes simultaneous 2D scans in saggital, coronal and transverse planes and the software renders the 3D 4D images. It's that simple!



Link to website

Re: 3D/4D Sono- Is my mom just being crazy????

Thanks!!! This is extremely helpful!!!

Re: 3D/4D Sono- Is my mom just being crazy????

My Inlaw's are like that, stating that TOO many sono's hurts the baby and that way back then, they never did them.

I just do one of these and do what my doc tells me to do.
Just like the, "Stay away from the food etc." where way back when women would eat anything and everything and still had healthy children.

Re: 3D/4D Sono- Is my mom just being crazy????

Please, the mother hens I work with think I should be in a mumu and drinking milk all day long. They are annoyed that I seem to "flaunt" my belly....

To be blunt, it's none of her business and if they were dangerous, they wouldn't be allowed...that and it isn't like you are going to get one done for 8 hours a day every day either! then maybe I'd worry!

You should remind her you go outside where all the cars are and breathe in smog.