Pregnancy is one of the most exciting times in a young couple's life, and very often they simply can't wait to meet their unborn child, see the features, and begin the bonding process well before the due date.
Well, it is getting easier and easier to do just that.
Although the ultrasound scan has been routinely used for decades as an unobtrusive and accurate method of monitoring pregnancy, a 3d sonogram uses the same technology but takes it one step further.
Ultrasound scans are invaluable for doctors and medical practitioners, as they have the opportunity to monitor and measure the unborn baby, ensuring that the child is growing and developing as it should, and can also give an indication of any potential problems with the health and development of the unborn child.
But the photos are a bit flat, aren't they? Although the 20 week scan has been eagerly anticipated for decades, offering the chance to at least have a photograph of your unborn baby, they don't really give you must of an idea of the actual features of the child.
The advances of the 3d sonogram have changed all of that.
It uses the same technology as the original scan, but the soundwaves are sent in 3d so you get a much more lifelike picture of the child within you.
Sometimes these images are so clear it is difficult to believe that it hasn't even been born yet.
Many parents who have already experienced a 3d sonogram have agreed that they are able to start the bonding process much better after the experience, and it somehow makes the baby inside them seem more 'real'.
Another, more practical reason why it is so popular with expectant mothers is that you are not told to drink liters of water in the hours before the scan.
A full bladder is necessary for a traditional 2d scan to ensure good pictures, and sometimes you may even be asked to empty half of your bladder if the baby is not in a good position, an almost impossible task for anybody, let alone someone who is heavily pregnant.
In order to ensure good clear photographs when having a 3d scan, it is important to drink plenty of water in the couple of weeks before your appointment, which will help to ensure that the fluid surrounding the baby is as clear as possible for the photograph.
It is very important that you choose a licensed and qualified practitioner to perform your 3d sonogram.
It is critical that it is performed properly or can actually cause serious harm to yourself or your unborn child.
The procedure is painless and, if operated correctly, completely harmless for yourself and the child.
It should also not last more than around twenty to twenty five minutes in order to be completely safe.
For the sake of your own safety and that of your unborn child, always make sure that you find a registered, qualified and responsible practitioner to help you to meet your unborn baby.
Well, it is getting easier and easier to do just that.
Although the ultrasound scan has been routinely used for decades as an unobtrusive and accurate method of monitoring pregnancy, a 3d sonogram uses the same technology but takes it one step further.
Ultrasound scans are invaluable for doctors and medical practitioners, as they have the opportunity to monitor and measure the unborn baby, ensuring that the child is growing and developing as it should, and can also give an indication of any potential problems with the health and development of the unborn child.
But the photos are a bit flat, aren't they? Although the 20 week scan has been eagerly anticipated for decades, offering the chance to at least have a photograph of your unborn baby, they don't really give you must of an idea of the actual features of the child.
The advances of the 3d sonogram have changed all of that.
It uses the same technology as the original scan, but the soundwaves are sent in 3d so you get a much more lifelike picture of the child within you.
Sometimes these images are so clear it is difficult to believe that it hasn't even been born yet.
Many parents who have already experienced a 3d sonogram have agreed that they are able to start the bonding process much better after the experience, and it somehow makes the baby inside them seem more 'real'.
Another, more practical reason why it is so popular with expectant mothers is that you are not told to drink liters of water in the hours before the scan.
A full bladder is necessary for a traditional 2d scan to ensure good pictures, and sometimes you may even be asked to empty half of your bladder if the baby is not in a good position, an almost impossible task for anybody, let alone someone who is heavily pregnant.
In order to ensure good clear photographs when having a 3d scan, it is important to drink plenty of water in the couple of weeks before your appointment, which will help to ensure that the fluid surrounding the baby is as clear as possible for the photograph.
It is very important that you choose a licensed and qualified practitioner to perform your 3d sonogram.
It is critical that it is performed properly or can actually cause serious harm to yourself or your unborn child.
The procedure is painless and, if operated correctly, completely harmless for yourself and the child.
It should also not last more than around twenty to twenty five minutes in order to be completely safe.
For the sake of your own safety and that of your unborn child, always make sure that you find a registered, qualified and responsible practitioner to help you to meet your unborn baby.
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