is it true that having too much ultrasound can harm me and the baby?i am 8 wks pregnant and had 2 ultrasound this mnth...I am going to have my 3rd ultrasound this 30th of the mnth...but some of my friends said that this is not healthy..my doctor said that I have to go through ultrasound to be able to sure that my baby is healthy and doing well...but i am worried...
2007-03-19 23:33:51 · 27 answers · asked by chiharu 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There is no link to ultrasounds and birth defects. You don't absolutely have to have an ultrasound if you don't want to, but there's no need to worry that it will harm your baby.
2007-03-20 00:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by not too creative 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor why he's doing all these Ultrasounds? When I had my first child I had very frequent Ultrasounds but it was because I'm amnemic and since my iron is already low and pregnancy causes you to lose a lot of iron my doctor was just being careful. Everything turned out fine.
I just had twins 6 months ago and during that pregnancy I had even more Ultrasounds, around 24 weeks I started having to go in for an Ultrasound every week to make sure I was in good condition. I had a few complications but in the end everything turned out okay. The complications were do to excess loss of iron though not the Ultrasounds.
2007-03-27 12:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by BellaRay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been found out through thorough research, ultrasound is merely sound energy, at a frequency so high that the human ear cannot hear it. This sound wave is not harmful to the human foetus, and to date has not been known to cause any abnormalities.
And these ultrasounds are really important as it accurately dates the pregnancy and allows the doctor to determine the estimated date of delivery.
The ultrasound is also performed later on in your pregnancy, whereby the major structures and organs of the foetus are screened for abnormalities. Each organ such as the brain, eyes, mouth, heart, lungs, spine, stomach, gut and limbs are screened methodically. Abnormalities such as brain defects, hole-in-hearts and missing limbs are discovered during this scan. At the same time, the placenta is scanned to ensure that it is not covering the birth canal and the sex of the foetus can usually be determined at this juncture.
And therefore, the doctors are able to solve complications, which will otherwise go unnoticed.
2007-03-20 00:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by Aamir 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would not worry if it was so dangerous your DR wouldn't be having you do it. In moderation. I believe too much can be harmful. That came out when Tom Cruise bought Katie her own ultra sound machine so they can see the baby everyday.
I had several ultrasounds done. One at 4wks to see where the baby planted itself in the uterus I had a stone. Then again with my OB. Then I had 4 3-D ultrasounds done. My little one is about 13 months now and is healthy as can be she has only been sick 3 times. All with colds and they were not as bad as what had been going around at the time according to her Ped.
2007-03-25 20:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by Kari K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an awful lot of ultrasounds. Usually one around 3 mos of pregnancy and one around 8 months. Why is the doctor doing this so frequently? I would ask him or refuse to have the 3rd until you have a chat with him. Ask him if something is wrong. If he/she says not then ask if it is really necessary to do a 3rd if the other two look normal. I am surprised that your insurance company is allowing this many.
2007-03-27 11:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by vivib 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ultrasounds are routine and there is nothing about them can hurt u or your baby, if they were not safe do u think doctors would recommend them? I had a total of 16 ultrasounds with my first son due to a very complicated pregnancy and now he is 6 and he is fine. You have nothing to worry about and stop listening to your friends.
2007-03-26 16:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by spacelee666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ultrasounds are a wonderful tool in monitoring your baby's development, although your friends are right to a point ,you should not have unnecessary ultrasounds, if your pregnancy is normal and you don't feel comfortable with so many ultrasounds you should talk to your doctor, not any doctor is the right doctor for you , i visited two doctors and finally settled with a midwife before i finally felt comfortable.maybe who need to find a doc who is less invasive
2007-03-27 17:15:04 · answer #7 · answered by farra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to worry ... Ultrasounds isnt harmful to your baby at all.. I am expecting my second baby in a 2 weeks and I had my share of ultrasounds.. The radiologist told me that it isnt harmful at all.. So dont worry.. Stop stressing and enjoy seeing your baby and pregnancy!
2007-03-27 23:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by Jeanine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to them ultrasounds are completely safe I am 38weeks with high risk pregnancy and have had numerous ultrasounds if it wasn't healthy the doctors would not allow you to have so many
2007-03-27 20:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by mel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultrasound is primarily used to:
Date the pregnancy.
Check the location of the placenta.
Check for the number of fetuses.
Check for physical abnormities.
Check the sex of the baby.
Check for fetal movement, breathing, and heartbeat.
this web site also gives you all the questions and answers you may want
http://www.aium.org/patient/aboutExam/safety.asp
Hope this helps.
2007-03-23 04:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by Jinxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋