Q&A: Are 3D Ultrasounds Safe and Worth It?

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Newborn, Parent, Homebirth, Vbac, Kids & Family, Doula, Firsttimemom, Midwife, Pregnancy, Doctor, Parenting, Pregnant, Vanessamerten, Physician, Csection, Prenatalcare, Breastfeeding, Naturalbirth, Nursing, Birthcenter, Family, Baby, Hospitalbirth, Health, Obgyn, Research, Trimester, Expecting, Labor, Mom, Diet, Dad, Birth

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🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Ultrasounds have revolutionized prenatal care, and it is incredible that we have technology that allows us to see a baby inside the womb. Ultrasound technology began with 2D black-and-white pictures and has advanced to include 3D, 4D, and even 5D images and video. While prenatal care providers sometimes use 3D ultrasounds, most are elective ultrasounds for parents to see their baby and get keepsake images and videos. While this has become popular, the medical community has raised concerns about elective ultrasounds. Learn about 3D ultrasounds, the evidence on safety, potential risks, and tips for making an informed decision.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Merton.
0:10.7	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast. In today's episode, we're talking about
0:17.5	3D ultrasounds. Ultrasounds have revolutionized prenatal care, and it's really
0:23.7	incredible that we have technology that actually allows us to see your baby inside the womb.
0:30.3	This technology started with 2D black and white pictures, but now it has advanced to include
0:36.5	3D, 4D, even 5D images and videos.
0:40.9	While prenatal care providers sometimes use 3D ultrasounds, most of these are elective,
0:47.2	and they're used by parents to see their baby and to get keepsake images and videos.
0:52.7	While this has become really popular, the medical community has raised
0:56.7	some concerns about elective ultrasounds. So in today's episode, we're going to talk about 3D
1:02.7	ultrasounds, get into the evidence on their safety, the potential risks, and go through tips for
1:09.1	making an informed decision. You can find the complete
1:13.1	transcript and all of the resources for this episode at Pregnancypodcast.com slash 3D ultrasound.
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1:47.1	conflicting evidence online and trying to research all of this stuff for pregnancy and birth on your
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1:58.8	evidence, the risks, and the benefits so that you can make
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