https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:44:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-282505 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:38:29 +0000 sorrycharlie 282505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally forgot about this thread! Haha! We had ours last Thursday at 36+2. It was through a study, so it was free.</p> <p>I had an anterior placenta so I was worried it would impede the US, but at my last growth scan I got a face shot so I was hopeful! Turns out my placenta has shifted toward my left, I guess.</p> <p>Anyway - I'll upload some of the pictures! We got a DVD and I am just in love. I can't screen shot on my Mac, which sucks, but I took some photos of the screen (her printed photos are tiny).</p> <p>She sucked on her thumb and fingers for most of the ultrasound (2nd photo), and kept sticking out her tongue and swallowing. They asked what I had eaten that day, because apparently it was something she liked! (Smores granola bar!)</p> <p>[attach=1296/12/m9vn7p.448x600.image.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=1296/12/m9vn7r.448x600.image_1.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-282443 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 06:16:22 +0000 looch 282443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we had one around 28 weeks. Tech said to avoid any caffeine to make sure the amniotic fluid was nice and clear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-282430 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:04:43 +0000 erinpye 282430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't. I had to have extra ultrasounds at the beginning anyway due to placenta previa worries, and then extra ones due to low fluid worries at the end, so I didn't want to have any more that weren't necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-282288 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:08:18 +0000 DillonLion 282288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Aw fun! We opted out of doing this, but glad you had such a good experience, even if he was hiding a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-282279 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:53:24 +0000 mrsjyw 282279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just had ours today! We spent $165 for a dvd of the entire session (video), cd of the 40 images, and a 45 minute session. I enjoyed it and will probably do it with future LOs too, but at the same time; didn't get as clear a view as we had hoped for!</p> <p>The fact that I have an anterior placenta, LO was (and has been) lying really low made it hard for us to see him, but it was still cool nonetheless to see our chubby bunny and see his eyes, nose, lips, hands, etc. so clearly :)</p> <p>And def got the confirm that it's a boy :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-216870 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:31:32 +0000 MaisyMay 216870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're 15 weeks and it will be another 6 weeks before our anatomy scan. I want to spend the $45 to get it done, but Hubs says he wants to just wait. I am so tempted to go without him, but I'd never do that to him. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-216553 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:40:03 +0000 Clementine 216553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't and I don't regret not doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-216064 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:31:33 +0000 sulli301 216064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one done electively @ 32 weeks. The tech suggested that next time we do it around 28 weeks for the best pictures, because @ 32 weeks although we got some great pics, DD was pretty cramped up &amp; covering her face a lot </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-215908 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:50:22 +0000 Beebug 215908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going Monday next week for mine (will be 27w2d) and am SO excited even more after reading this :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-215851 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:06:00 +0000 MsMini 215851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have one. I find the 3d images extremely creepy (to the point where I avoid looking at others people's at all costs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-215830 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:06:02 +0000 matador84 215830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>insurance covered ours as regular sono...we had at 18 and i think 30 weeks and ill have another before i pop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-215811 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:27:53 +0000 MrsSPB 215811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessicaMcB: So excited for Friday!! I hope our little ones cooperate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-210267 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:05:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 210267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not have one because we did not want to pay out of pocket for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-210266 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:05:29 +0000 LAGS 210266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one, but didn't pay out of pocket for it. We had monthly growth scans from 20w on, and at one point the tech surprised us with some 3D pics. They were amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-210246 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:49:27 +0000 JessicaMcB 210246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSPB: We have ours scheduled for the 13th too! Hopefully we'll both get some adorable pictures :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-210222 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:37:13 +0000 sorrycharlie 210222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@megjay18: get out! so jealous! I wish I had a groupon for one, that would be AMAZING!</p> <p>I so want one, but just don't want to spend the money when we'll have one at 34 weeks. I'm bummed DH doesn't want anything to do with it, though :/ oh well..maybe I'll bring my mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-210198 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:20:07 +0000 Mrs. Bee 210198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got one around 30 weeks? with charlie and i have no regrets. my mom and aunt were visiting that week, and they had never seen an ultrasound in their lives. plus my mom wasn't really able to be a part of my pregnancy (her first grandchild) since she lived in LA and I'm in New York. I know obs are against it and Mrs. Tricycle had a great post about it today, but I guess I was used to getting so many ultrasounds having had 2 miscarriages, gone through clomid, etc. that I wasn't nervous about it.</p> <p>Because of my experience several friends had 3d ultrasound, but their experience wasn't as great as mine because the baby didn't cooperate. With mine I saw Charlie yawn, blink, smile.... it was so awesome, and my mom and aunt's reaction was priceless! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-210186 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:08:05 +0000 megjay18 210186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i bought a groupon for a 3d/4d ultrasound, couldn't resist! now my parents can come up and participate instead of having to crowd around in a doctor's office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-209229 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:01:25 +0000 MrsSPB 209229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just scheduled ours for next Friday (July 13). I will be 27 weeks then. We are really looking forward to it. We are also planning on scheduling another one at 32 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-209217 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:43:12 +0000 MsLipGloss 209217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had my 3D done (had a 3D glimpse at 16 weeks) this past weekend (@ 30 weeks), and it was awesome. We could see her features really well, and there are even a couple of shots where her eyes were opened. Ah-may-zing! Although some shots are a little freaky looking, she really looked beautiful and peaceful in most of them. I can't believe she's my butterbean!. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-209193 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:03:27 +0000 winniebee 209193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one at 30w due to some complications so we didn't pay for it. It was really awesome though and DS looks just like his 3d pics! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-209179 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:49:46 +0000 calsmom 209179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a 3d/4d ultrasound at 27 weeks. It was incredible! We did pay for it and it was worth every penny :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-209178 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:48:58 +0000 banana 209178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we got one done during our anatomy scan and it was free. Normally I'd have to pay for it but the tech said that the baby was in perfect position for a 3D and she couldn't resist. haha. So she gave us a few 3d pics for us to take home. It was fun seeing the baby in 3d! Kinda creepy but fun! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-209175 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:46:41 +0000 LuLu Mom 209175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My anatomy scan was actually 4D so we didn't have to pay any extra for the pictures! It was awesome, they just do it without asking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-209052 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:03:18 +0000 Mommy Finger 209052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got one during our 20 week ultrasound but he didn't cooperate too much. She couldn't get the soft tissue to show up too well as she said he was too close to the wall. Plus, he kept his hand in front of his face so we couldn't see much. She turned to us and said "this is why you don't pay for it". I just thought that was funny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-207813 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:52:07 +0000 matador84 207813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my insurance covered it as having a normal sono. i had my first one at 18 weeks, another at 30, and i think i get one more to measure before baby is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-207807 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:45:26 +0000 autumnlove 207807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: She was pretty happy! There was a really clear image of her son sucking his thumb and another with his fist balled up under his chin like The Thinker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-207774 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:01:07 +0000 sorrycharlie 207774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: did she get good shots?? I'm participating in a study through the hospital that's offering me a free 3d/4d at 34 weeks (I think) and I was worried we wouldn't get to really see much because most places recommend before 32 weeks. But, I also don't want to pay for one when that one is free!</p> <p>Downside is that DH doesn't want to go to the (free) 3d/4d, or any other one. He wants her to be a surprise and "see her when he sees her." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-207742 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 01:25:22 +0000 SAHM0811 207742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first DD I had it done around 24 weeks (to confirm gender because the tech at my 20 week scan wouldn't give us a straight answer). I also went back at 28 and 32 weeks only because they were an expanding business and offered them for free to me, so I said sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-a-3d4d-ultrasound#post-207738 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 01:16:02 +0000 lemondrop 207738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did at 15 and 30 weeks- they were awesome! The 15 weeks was mainly to find out gender, and 30 weeks got the most accurate picture of him. We chose his name off of that one. Probably one of the best moments of my pregnancy.</p> <p>I also had one around 36 weeks at my doctor's office to check baby size and position, the quality of their machine was nothing like the elective ones we paid for. </p>