i have to have a survey for college. will you help?

Question

1.have you or someone you know ever had an ultrasound for a pregnancy?
2.was the ultrasound able to determine the sex of the fetus?
3.if yes to number 2 was the determined sex the correct one at birth? if no do you think that the ultrasound would have been correct?
4.did an ultrasound ever give you an estimated due date for your baby?
5.if yes to number 4 was the EDD accurate at least by a week of the baby's actual birthdate?If no do you think the technology of ultrasound would have been accurate in determining your baby's birthdate?
6.Do you think the use of ultrasound is beneficial?
7.Do you think the use of ultrasound technology could be improved?
8.Do you think that ultrasound technology has been beneficial in other areas of medicine?
9.Have you ever had to have an ultrasound for something other than a pregnancy?
10.If yes to #9 did it help the problem? if no, would you trust ultrasound technology to detect other problems in your body such as a cyst, ruptured appendix etc?

Answer 1

1.have you or someone you know ever had an ultrasound for a pregnancy? Yes, my sister-in-law had one.

2.was the ultrasound able to determine the sex of the fetus?
Yes, and to check on its development.

3.if yes to number 2 was the determined sex the correct one at birth? if no do you think that the ultrasound would have been correct?
Yes, it was correct. The baby was girl. She was named Jayden Ann.

4.did an ultrasound ever give you an estimated due date for your baby?
Yes, the baby was born a day before the anticipated due date of March 31st, 2007

5.if yes to number 4 was the EDD accurate at least by a week of the baby's actual birthdate?If no do you think the technology of ultrasound would have been accurate in determining your baby's birthdate?
Yes, the due date was only a day off.

6.Do you think the use of ultrasound is beneficial?
They can be for making sure a fetus is healthy and determining sex, but the exposure to radiation can be harmful if overdone.

7.Do you think the use of ultrasound technology could be improved?
I dont know enough about it to say, I'm sure it can be in one way or another.

8.Do you think that ultrasound technology has been beneficial in other areas of medicine?
Yes, to check for malignant tumors.

9.Have you ever had to have an ultrasound for something other than a pregnancy?
No, I've never had an ultrasound.

10.If yes to #9 did it help the problem? if no, would you trust ultrasound technology to detect other problems in your body such as a cyst, ruptured appendix etc?
Yes, I would trust ultrasound technology; I havent been given a reason not to.

Answer 2

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. No, I went into preterm labor and 28 weeks and held off until 31 weeks. The EDD by ultrasound and the doctor was the same date though.
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. No, it ruled out one problem, but I needed further testing to figure out what it was. Yes, I would trust ultrasounds to detect other problems.

Answer 3

1. No I refuse all ultrasounds and dopplars during pregnancy. I am sure I know people who have had them but I don't really enquire as to their experiences.

6. No most things they "check" such as fetal size and fluid levels are more accurately determined in other ways. Doctors just like machines that go "ping". Most studies have shown routine ultrasounds do not improve outcomes. Of course if there is an indication that one is needed they can be useful -but even in the case of injury or bleeding they can show you the problem but nothing can be done to fix it so what's the point? Either way you are just "wait and see".

"In women with low-risk pregnancies, neither a reduction in perinatal morbidity and mortality nor a lower rate of unnecessary interventions can be expected from routine diagnostic ultrasound. Thus, ACOG believes that ultrasound should be performed for specific indications in low-risk pregnancy."
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980201ap/briefs.html

7. I think the use of dopplers should be restricted to medical professionals and even then it's use should be limited. Someone should develop (though the probably already have) a passive fetal heart listening device that is hooked up to speakers for "mom and dad" to hear the heart beat in the office. Dopplars use strong and sustained ultrasound waves in comparison to standard 2D ultrasounds. And with a dopplar the heartbeat can only be heard a few weeks earlier. Sadly women are unaware of the possible risks of having a dopplar at every visit.

8. Ultrasound is very useful for physiotherapy and chiropractic care. It is useful to heat muscles. It is also useful to diagnose medical problems such as growths (tumours, cysts, etc). However cat scans and MRI are probably more accurate. But ultrasounds are portable and do not expose the patient to radiation. They are far more accurate than a bi-manual exam -put apparently doctors like sticking their fingers in women's vaginas.

9 &10. I saw a chiropractor who used ultrasound. I think that chiropractors who do not generally are more knowledgeable and provide better treatment. Certainly in this case I found that chiropractor less helpful and was glad when mine came back from vacation/

Answer 4

1. Yes I have.
2. Yes
3. Yes it was correct.
4. yes
5. Yes very Accurate.
6. Yes i could actually see my daughters brain and other organs it was cool. lol
7. Yes it can keep getting better.
8. Yes it is.
9. Yes
10. Yes is helped determine there were no blood clots in my leg.

Answer 5

1. Yes- Myself
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. No
10. N/A

Answer 6

1. yes i have had three total. 1 for the first pregnancy and 2 for the second.
2. yes for both children they were able to tell the sex of the baby
3. yes girl when they said girl and boy when they said boy
4. yes
5. no. i had to be induced with both of mine passed my due date the first time 10 days past 7 days the second time
6. YES i think ultrasounds are the best thing...i had morning sickness really bad with both pregnancies and knowing that at 20 weeks i would be able to see my babies picture helped me thru it.
7. yes i think everyone should be given the 4D ultrasounds now that they are available
8. yes
9. no
10. n/a

hope this helps your survey for college...happy to help!

Answer 7

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes
4. yes
5. I don't remember, I think the EDD was in between what the doctor said and what I said
6. very
7. possibly
8. yes
9. yes
10. I was checked for a blood clot in my leg, didn't show it, I had another issue. My mom had a problem in her leg just a few weeks ago, and it showed the blood clot.

Answer 8

1. yup 3 of them.
2. yup its a boy.
3. yup.
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes very.
7. there is always room for improvment
8. yes. it can detect blood clots, and when they thought my mom had one is showed us that she didnt so we stoped worrying.
9. not me but my mom has.
10. yes, it showed us that there was no problem.

Answer 9

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes correct
4. yes
5. yes withen a few days
6. yes
7. yes
8. yes
9 yes
10. helped diagnos the problem i was having

Answer 10

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes
4. yes
5. no
6. yes
7. no
8. yes
9. yes
10. yes