my family is always saying not to get one because of so much radiation. I don't know how true this is.
2007-05-04 11:57:55 · 10 answers · asked by Foxtrot 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There's no radiation involved in ultrasound. Ultrasound is based on superhigh frequency sound waves, just like a bat uses to find bugs while flying in pitch dark. Your family isn't familiar with ultrasound and I would disregard their advice on this particular issue.
Here's more info:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/ultrasound1.htm
- congrats on the baby!
Kevin
2007-05-04 12:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What if that was the case all pregnant women wouldn't have ultrasound. They do ultrasound for a reason so they can check on how the baby is doing they look at the organs etc. Not to be rude your family is smoking crack.
2007-05-04 12:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by Adrianne R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, they are very very safe, most pregnant woman get two in there pregnancies, ask your doctor for a fact sheet, so you can give it to your family so they can read the truth and not give you a hard time, the ultrasound is such an exciting part of the pregnancy process, don't let anyone take that away from you,
2007-05-04 12:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by melissa s 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
ultrasounds do not use IONIZING radiation which is what is harmful in normal x-rays. There is still some controversy over the safety of routine ultrasounds, but the general consensus is that they are safe.
2007-05-04 12:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by Betsy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if there is radiation it would be small amount which would not hurt the baby because they wouldnt use them if they did but i think its great seeing ur baby on screen because then the midwife or who ever is dealin with u can say ur baby is doing fine etc alot of women get plenty of ultrasounds and nothing is wrong with there babys
2007-05-04 12:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here is a bunch of info on the subject. Read up and then weigh your decision. Good luck :)
http://www.aims.org.uk/Journal/Vol16No4/researchRoundup.htm
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn1639
http://www.compleatmother.com/ultrasound_danger.htm
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/ultrasoundwagner.asp
http://www.alternamoms.com/ultrasound.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11679787&dopt=Abstract
http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:S7xUf7G3EHIJ:sogc.medical.org/jogc/pdf/abstracts/200506-vandenhof.pdf+ultrasound+prenatal+%22time+for+informed+consent%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca
2007-05-04 12:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Bomb_chele 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there is any radiation, I don't think there is enough to do any harm. I would double check with your doctor.
2007-05-04 12:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by photomegan 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They do not have the dangerous radiation.
I had them with 2 pregnancies and my kids were ok, though they keep asking me for gas money now!
2007-05-04 12:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no they don't use radiation they use sound waves and are perfectly healthy with no occurances of side effects except the occasional irretated cervix from the interuterine u/s
2007-05-04 12:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by Shawna 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is NOT true. Ultrasounds are not a risk to the baby. Please get one.
2007-05-04 12:07:52 · answer #10 · answered by carebear 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋