https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 07:03:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-82916 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:23:42 +0000 afarrell 82916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Drs office doesn't offer it, I would have to go elsewhere for a 3d/4d ultrasound. I'm not though, I personally think it's a big waste of money. Why not just wait until they're born and be surprised and see what they look like? I'd be too creeped out seeing all of my baby's features anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-82350 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:21:55 +0000 His Barista 82350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We weren't offered it, so we didn't get to have it. I totally would have, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-82343 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:43:36 +0000 lemondrop 82343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here are a few from our 29 week ultrasound:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6927524087" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6927524087</a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6927524005" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6927524005</a></p> <p>Here is what he looked like at a few days old:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6781447228/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6781447228/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6927595029/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmchoffman/6927595029/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-82258 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:06:20 +0000 tequiero21 82258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got 2 - don't think i got charged for it. they just kinda did it. i don't think we needed to pay for it - or at least they haven't billed me for it. and i'm glad i got it. i think it may be worth it if you do it later on (like 30 week?), when they look more like what they'd look like when they come out? so it would be cool to compare. but i think it's a splurge and not a necessity. if we had to pay for it? i dunno. maybe. maybe not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-82105 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:46:49 +0000 looch 82105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did it, we didn't find out the sex, so the tech just stayed away from those bits.</p> <p>We got such a clear shot of his face, he looked so boyish, at that point I just confirmed my instincts. The tech advised me to stay away from any caffeine for two weeks before so the amniotic fluid would be nice and clear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-82064 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:11:38 +0000 Grace 82064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@joyjoy: when a friend of ours got it done, everyone (guys and girls) thought it looked creepy! Maybe it was just a bad shot.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81999 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:19:20 +0000 birdieputt 81999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my OB has been giving me 2D and 3D scans every two weeks since i was 24 weeks preggers. i was never given an option not to get the 3D scan. i actually love seeing my babies' faces on the scans - gets me even more excited about meeting them in person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81961 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:07:51 +0000 Mrsbells 81961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: Yeah there is a place near me that offers that service but you have to pay extra for the cd of the baby in motion and they even add a song to it for you if you want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81957 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:00:42 +0000 prettylizy 81957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: that's amazing that they gove you a video too! I didn't know they could do that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81953 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:57:51 +0000 Mrsbells 81953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: I was told 4D basically means you get a recording of the baby moving around. so instead of just a 3D picture you get a CD sort of like a movie. So the 4th dimension is real time in motion </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81951 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:56:09 +0000 calsmom 81951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got one and are so happy we decided to do it! My husband's parents were in town for it, so it made the experience that much more special being able to share it with them. It's made me more excited to meet him in a couple of months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81944 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:50:23 +0000 DpeachLu 81944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, we want to wait to see what she looks like. It will be a nice surprise :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81938 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:46:48 +0000 chopsuey 81938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get one.. Not sure it was even an option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81932 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:39:37 +0000 Andrea 81932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was tempted but decided against doing an ultrasound that wasn't medically necessary. No regrets! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81857 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:26:53 +0000 prettylizy 81857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't bother.... just didn't seem like a priority I guess. Also, what is a 4D ultrasound?? My science nerd background tells me that time is the 4th dimension, how do we ultrasound time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81853 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:23:44 +0000 winniebee 81853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not going to get one - we compromised on finding out the gender and now want how he looks to be a total surprise : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81851 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:22:10 +0000 Mrsbells 81851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish there was some way to know exactly how they feel during an ultrasound... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81850 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:22:01 +0000 lemondrop 81850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, best money I ever spent! It gave us a feeling that we could know the little stranger in my belly. We also agreed on a name because we could see it fitting him from the pictures. </p> <p>I'll see about loading my 30 week shots to compare with his newborn shots onto flikr and posting a link later today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81847 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:19:01 +0000 pastemoo 81847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: My baby fights to get away from doppler, but he wasn't bothered by the anatomy scan ultrasound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81846 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:14:56 +0000 joyjoy 81846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had one yet, but we plan to when the time comes. A good number of my friends had them done while they were pregnant, and every single one of them loved it/was very excited about it. Some of them included the 4D photo of their baby in their baby shower thank you cards, which I thought was a fun way to make your investment go further. </p> <p>I will say, though, that most guys (who were not the father) comment that they think they photos are creepy. Not sure if that's a guy thing, though, because most ladies I know think they're neat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81837 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:04:48 +0000 mediagirl 81837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: awww....that's so sad! I would opt not to get it for that reason, as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81834 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:00:56 +0000 Mrsbells 81834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we chose not to do any other ultrasounds than what was medically necessary. My baby doesnt seem to like ultrasounds at all so I partially dread having them done because I feel bad for her, I dont know if the sound/vibrations bother her but she fights to get away from the doppler </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3d4d-ultrasound#post-81813 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:44:48 +0000 mediagirl 81813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my OB's office, they offer a 3D/4D ultrasound between 26 and 30 weeks for $135. It's not covered by insurance because it's not medically necessary. We are going to get it at the end of my 26th week.</p> <p>Did you have this ultrasound? Were you happy you did so or did you feel like it wasn't worth it? </p>