![]() With our second I had one two days before he was born because I thought he had flipped to breech. I did not want anything that wasn’t medically necessary.That’s the only one we had with him…we didn’t want any others since they weren’t necessary, so why do it? With our first, I had horrible cramping, so I had one at 7 weeks to rule out an ectopic, and we had the anatomy scan as well to rule out anything that would risk us out of a homebirth. We planned a homebirth and wanted to make sure the baby didn’t have any issues that would require immediate medical attention (wanted to be sure the homebirth was a safe option for the baby). We only had the anatomy scan with our second baby. ![]() I asked the moms on my Facebook page what they did about ultrasounds during pregnancy. Here’s what other natural mamas did about baby ultrasounds during pregnancy This can reduce your baby’s exposure by 15 to 20 minutes! Also consider seeing an experienced sonographer who can efficiently collect all of the necessary information. Politely ask that she forgo these things and just get right to checking anatomy and getting measurements. Some will want to stop, be extra chatty, and take lots of pictures to give you as souvenirs. Ask the sonographer to get in and out.Doppler is used to check the umbilical cord but you can forgo this assessment to reduce baby’s exposure to ultrasound waves. Ask the sonographer not to use doppler ultrasound, which gives a continuous pulse of ultrasound waves.I know many moms who have to get a follow up scan because the baby wasn’t big enough for certain measurements at 18-20 weeks. At that time, baby is bigger and your sonographer will be able to see everything he/she needs. And instead of getting your anatomy scan at 18-20 weeks, ask if you can wait till 22-23 weeks. Only get one ultrasound during your pregnancy.However, there issome concern about the heat generated by ultrasound machines. An increase in tissue temperature of 1.8 – 2.7 degrees F is thought to be safe. Studies have found that ultrasound, either regular pulsed or doppler (ultrasound technology that sends a continuous wave of ultrasound rather than the pulses of a traditional ultrasound), may heat tissue above the maximum safe temperature especially in and around boney areas and especially when the wand is help in place for longer than 2-3 seconds. For this reason, it is recommended that ultrasound exams be performed only for medical reasons by qualified health care providers.” (emphasis added) However, it is possible that effects could be identified in the future. No links have been found between ultrasound and birth defects, childhood cancer, or developmental problems later in life. “Currently, there is no reliable evidence that ultrasound is harmful to a developing fetus. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) state: Risks of baby ultrasound: Safety has not been proven She was able prepare for his birth by getting some specialists in line so her son had the best care after birth. ![]() I had a friend who discovered that her baby only had one kidney in her 20 week scan. Some mothers, like myself, want a glimpse of their baby in utero as a way to connect with their child and to be sure everything is developing normally. ![]()
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