https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:09:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-28215 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:09:21 +0000 Rosie Girl 28215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We won't. We both think they are kind of creepy! I also like to have some surprise of what she will look like, movements, etc when she is born :) And regular ultrasounds let you see their movements/actions and profiles, which I love </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-28204 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:53:29 +0000 mrsjazz 28204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was against getting one because I think they look creepy. But at my 20wk anatomy scan, the tech did 3D and 4D (included with the normal scan covered by insurance) and I guess when it's your little bambino/a it doesn't seem as creepy. It was nice to watch her move in real time, yawn, and try to cover her face to sleep. </p> <p>We're doing another one in January to reconfirm the sex and so that my mom and sister can see the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-28190 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:30:10 +0000 Miss Adia 28190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will not.<br /> I'm shocked that so many insurance carriers cover something that's elective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-28187 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:27:18 +0000 cyndistar3 28187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadly that is not an option for us but we do get to do a 3D which I am so excited for because it was so much fun being able to see facial features of our first LO before she was born, like the fact she would has my nose :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-28182 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:21:55 +0000 tequiero21 28182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm. apparently, i got my 4d today. wasn't planning on it. wasn't even asked if i wanted it. the tech just did it and printed me a bunch. very freaky but cool at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15961 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:00:32 +0000 lavender 15961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one done at 12 weeks while I was in for my NT scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15805 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:52:11 +0000 LivsMama 15805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my OB and my high risk dr did them at every appt, so I got them at least one a month. The earliest was at 12 weeks. That was kind of alien looking but still awesome. My insurance covered them 100% except for a one-time copay </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15760 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:26:29 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 15760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So the 4D will have to be a 20 weeks. Luckily its covered (80%) but my insurance... so thats fun! my 20 weeks falls between Christmas and New Years, talk about a great way to end the year :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15757 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:24:20 +0000 heffalump 15757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't. I love them, I think they're awesome, but we were pretty broke. And I figured we'd see the baby in a few months anyway... so I'd just have to wait :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15735 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:38:13 +0000 Andrea 15735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get one because it felt more practical to put that money towards baby gear. And I didn't want to get any more ultrasounds than medically necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15718 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:50:10 +0000 looch 15718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one at 28 weeks, it was weird, and we only saw the face because we weren't finding out the sex. The tech told me to avoid caffeine to make sure the amniotic fluid was clear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15695 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:08:09 +0000 Red 15695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At our 20 week appointment, the baby was in an awkward position so the Doctor was only able to tell us with 90% certainty that our baby was girl. Well, that remaining 10% was not sitting well with us so we scheduled a 4D ultrasound the following week to confirm that it was.</p> <p>The still photos of other people's kids do look creepy to me but my mommy eyes thought the ones of our LO were uber-cute (in an alien-ish way). Plus, the 4th dimension is 'time' and it's really cool to see your baby move in real time. Highly recommend it if you can afford it (since it's usually not covered by insurance). Luckily, we found an independent provider that only charged $75. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15689 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:53:27 +0000 MsMini 15689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find the images from the 3d/4d ultrasounds super creepy as well, and my DH is pretty practical, so even if I wanted one, I would have trouble convincing him it is worthwhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-15687 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:51:34 +0000 mamafroggy 15687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want to get one when I am farther along. They are just so darn expensive and I have a hard time justifying the cost, when there are other useful ways to spend our money... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1470 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:18:57 +0000 smib 1470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm totally getting one! We have to wait until December, though. The local place that does them say to wait until you're at least 26 weeks for the best pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1240 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:17:03 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 1240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one for Mavi at 20 weeks and loved it. I think next time around I will opt to wait a little longer to see a better image. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1233 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:54:31 +0000 miranlee 1233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am definitely considering it. I'm going to try to have a waterbirth, so no epidural ( if i can take it! ) and i think it'll help me focus on her more, rather than the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1220 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:13:12 +0000 BSB 1220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my insurance covers it, I'm definitely going to get it. My husband thinks its really creepy, too. So if I get it, only I will see it. I'm sure if he saw it, it would probably give him alien baby nightmares. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1112 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:23:11 +0000 Adira 1112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha, I'm with @jbhops and @nodakademic - I think the 3D/4D ultrasounds are a little creepy looking. I highly doubt my husband and I will get them when we're pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1109 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:07:51 +0000 tequiero21 1109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm going to have to google the difference between 3d and 4d lol. most likely not unless my doctor offers it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1090 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:44:18 +0000 mediagirl 1090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so glad I'm not the only one who is creeped out by the 4D ultrasounds. I wouldn't mind waiting till my baby is born to see their face... If there is a need to get one then we would but I'm not sure I really need to see that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1076 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:04:14 +0000 LazyLightning 1076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I'll know until I have to make the choice, but honestly when I have looked at the 4D ultrasounds of others I have been a little creeped out! So alien-looking. I also feel like we probably wouldn't be able to tell what the baby looked like--except very generally....I usually think new babies look like babies, pretty much--not like their parents or anyone. I guess we'll see when the time comes, if we decide to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-getting-a-4d-ultrasound#post-1072 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:17:57 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a 4d ultrasound with Charlie around 30 weeks, and I loved it. I took my mom and aunt who were visiting at the time, and they had never seen an ultrasound before so of course they were riveted. It was definitely worth it for me... we saw Charlie blinking, smiling, yawning... it was awesome!</p> <p>With this second baby though, no 4d ultrasound.</p> <p>Are you planning on getting a 4d ultrasound? </p>