There is a place in the mall near my home called Fetal Focus, it's a place where you can get an ultrasound although it costs a lot of money (not sure how much) because i don't think insurance covers it....has anyone ever done this? Is it worth the money? My doctor told me she wont give me an ultrasound until I'm 20 weeks, I hear about all you guys getting them around 8 wks or 12 wks...I'm now 13 weeks and I want to see what my baby looks like! I'm so impatient...I don't want to wait 7 more weeks! if anyone knows any info on these Fetal Focus places, I'd really appreciate it....thanks... ↓
your Dr told you that you cant have an ultra sound until 20weeks? thats odd ive never heard that before.. usually people have there ultrasound 14weeks and another at 20 weeks, very weird..i'd ask your Dr again and ask the reason why she cant give you one until then.. i wouldnt go paying loads to have an ultrasound because at the end of the day your supose to have one at around 14 weeks if im correct... ↑
Nat, I am considering the same thing because of the same reasons. I found some places local to me by doing a google search for "3d ultrasounds" and then type in your city. The ones around here (So. Cal) cost around $150 for the basic and go up to $250 for the ones that include a video tape. Hope this helps. ↑
My doctor said they aren't necessary, unless there seems to be a concern/complication, until 20 weeks. He's been my OBGYN for a couple of years now and I trust him. For curiosity sake, I want to see it sooner though. It would be great to find out the sex sooner too :) ↑
Rachel and Nat - I am here in So Cal - Anahiem to be exact - and I have had three US so far and am only 11.5 weeks. I would ask your doctors why they don't want to give you US. It could also have to do with your insurance plan, you may want to check into that as well. ↑
I got an ultra sound yesterday and they couldn't tell the sex of the baby because of the way the baby was positioned. So I called fetal movement and setup an appointment, It's $30 on the weekday and $50 on the weekend. At 28 weeks they can do a 3-D ultrasound, which starts at $120. ↑
with my first preg. they didn't do an ultrasound til 21wks. if your preg is normal and going smoothly, some dr.'s don't do them. i don't know if the 3D place will do them this early either. our 3D place said they do them between 28-36 weeks. ↑
I went to the same place and it was actually better than the ultrasound at my doctor's office. I only paid $30 ( special only on week days)just wait. you can't determin the sex of the baby untill 20 weeks any how. what ever the sex is you will not be able to tell because boys genitalia looks just like girls. Just wait it will be worth it. I,m due in June and IT'S A GIRL! ↑
hi this is my first , just finished 2nd month, my doc gave only one u/s at 6th week and she said next will be in 6th month !!!! I was so disappointed , i would like t have one during 18-19 weeks to know the sex, i m curious also can make sure if the baby is growing properly, but she said no way before seppt! i will talk again next visit thats next month, i hope she syas yes, if no should i goto fetal movement? plse suggest ↑
if you're young, and there's no complications, Dr's just don't do the u/s thing. The important one for their records is the 20 week u/s. Gives the Dr. all the measurements needed to see if baby is progressing normally. the 3D u/s is very cool. I had an amnio at 16 wks and during the u/s (to find the best place for the needle) the tech used her magic wand and produced an image on the screen. I did not know it was MY little girl! i thought it was a screen saver. I said "is that a screen saver?" she said Nope, that's YOUR baby!" It was so NEAT! I had tears of joy! ↑
It's better to wait at least 20 weeks as the baby is more developed if your going to pay alot of money to see the baby. I myself am pregnant and I am waiting until I am 28 weeks to get this one done since I have to pay for it. I'd rather see the baby much more developed. Just remember they won't do it if your past 32 weeks. Goodluck! ↑
My doctor asked me if I wanted one at 6 weeks. My gosh we pay out the nose for our health insurance. I would be pissed if my doctor didn't let me have one until 20 weeks. ↑
I could only have a 20 week scan and I asked the doc and he said that's all that most insurance companies will cover, but since we found out I have a low placenta I get another one at 28 weeks and my doc has 3D in his office so I'm excited to see her features!!! But not too thrilled about the chance of a c-sec if my placenta has not come up! ↑
I am having my u/s done next week (I will be 20 weeks). When I had my first one at 6 weeks the ultrasound tech was saying they don't like to do them earlier because the baby is so active and squirmy most people don't get to find out the sex of the baby. At 20 weeks they are bigger and don't move around so much. Im glad I waited so I will get to see the baby more developed. ↑
The doctor did my sonogram at about 19 1/2 weeks. They said they do it at this time to see if the baby is developing properly and looks normal and also at this time more than likely they can definitely tell the sex of the baby. I wanted to see what I was going to have buttttt my baby didnt let them see! I was soo upset because I was just so curious to see what I was having. Well anyways I had to go to the hospital because I thought something was wrong, I thought I was leaking fluids but I really wasn't (Thank G-d), I was almost 7 mo. and they did an ultrasound to see if the baby was okay and everything was fine I asked if they could tell me what I was having but when my doctor tried looking my baby turned over! So again I was a little disappointed. My friend later told me about the 3D/4D ultrasounds where you see your baby in color or something and then they could probably tell me what I was having and so I went ahead and did it. Of course I asked my doctor if this was okay and she said it was fine. The pictures were great and I think you can do them from 28 weeks til i think 34 or 36. It costs a lot of money anywhere from 80-200+ depending on what you want. Anyways like I said the pictures were great and found out I was having a girl, when my baby was born she looked exactly like the pictures I had of her. ↑
To: Monica, They said they can't do it past 32 weeks because by then the baby is too big to really see him/her after this time. I'm sorry you missed the deadline with this place. Maybe some other place will do it? Try calling around. I too had to have another u/s done cuz the tech couldn't see the sex of my baby. I went to Newbridge college paid $25.00 and they even videotape the session for you! But it's only b/w not color. I found out I was also having a girl the second time I went! I hope you find someone who will do this for you! ↑
Nat, my name is amanda and iv'e been to fetal focus twice throughout my pregancy and there great. My family of nine got to all go in the room and see my baby. And there very nice. ↑
Yeah I have been there. Its really cool. It wasnt expensive when i went. (my son is now 2). I think I paid about $35 for the ultrasound and a cd of pix. Thats actually how I found out I was having a boy. =) ↑
Ultrasounds are expensive($250 & up), most insurance companys do NOT cover them in the course of a normal complication free pregnancy. If you have health issues, have experienced a fetal loss, had given birth to a child with special needs or multiples an ultrasound is warranted by all insurance companys. They DO NOT perform them solely to determine the babies sex...that why places such as fetal focus have come into the picture to do what the doctors won't do but be prepared to pay a hefty cost if you choose to have 3D/4D ultrasounds as opposed to the standard 2D black & white. My daughter went to fetal focus(Moreno Valley) 3 times...baby was curled up with legs tucked under its bottom... attempting to find out the gender of her baby(she has a 18 mo old daughter) and her husband is gung ho for a boy....yesterday the technicians at fetal focus said the baby is a boy(with 65% accuracy) but I guess we'll find out for sure when he's born in March. ↑
