Two of the questions we get asked a lot at Baby Bloom Ultrasound Studio is “When is the best time for my pregnancy ultrasound?” and “When is the best time for an ultrasound to see my baby’s face?”
Many expectant moms come to Baby Bloom Ultrasound Studio multiple times during their pregnancy. We offer package options beginning with early 24 Hour DNA Gender Testing at just 6+ weeks. The ninth week of pregnancy is a wonderful time for that first pregnancy ultrasound. You will probably be amazed at how formed your baby already is! Starting at 14+ weeks, we recommend purchasing our discounted HD All Inclusive Package #4. This package will allow you to see baby at different stages and watch them grow with discounted return visits.
What Will I See?
This is one of our favorite questions to answer because we love describing what babies may do during their scan. Weeks 14-22 are ideal for determining, or confirming baby’s gender. We always recommend a gender confirmation if mom’s found out their baby’s gender via DNA Testing. This is also a fun time to possibly get full body images of baby in 5D/HD Live Ultrasound & begin seeing facial features beginning to form.
Between 23-29 weeks baby’s facial features become more defined. This makes it a super fun time to see them in 4D or 5D / HD Live! Many babies are very active between these weeks.
While you may choose to come to our studio multiple times during pregnancy, we recommend 30-34 weeks for those chubby cheek face shots! During this third trimester 3D/4D, or 5D / HD Live ultrasound, you may see the baby smile, yawn, suck their thumb, or even open their eyes! Watching your baby in ultrasound may give you some insight into their little personality too. Some babies are shy and some love getting their picture taken. Some babies are little gymnasts with their feet over their heads the entire scan. And some are just exhausted and want to sleep through it. Oh, and does all that heartburn make you wonder “Does my baby have hair?” We can actually check for hair during your ultrasound too. If this is your first time seeing your baby’s face, get ready to fall in love! It is truly one of the most amazing experiences you will have during pregnancy.
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During the Ultrasound
During your ultrasound at Baby Bloom, we can also calculate your baby’s heartbeat, and tell you baby’s position in the womb. Many of our moms choose to add on one of our adorable My Baby’s Heartbeat Bears to their package. This Heartbeat Animal is a wonderful pregnancy keepsake and includes a recording of your baby’s heartbeat inside to keep. This heartbeat sound is very soothing to babies and can soothe them when they’re fussy as well.
3rd Trimester Pictures – 3D, 4D or 5D/HD LIVE?
HD Live Imaging
In addition to 3D 4D ultrasound, Baby Bloom is known for our spectacular HD LIVE ultrasound imaging. This cutting edge imaging is also known as 5D ultrasound. HD LIVE / 5D ultrasound technology uses a moveable light source that “lights up” the image of the baby that is seen during their scan. This makes it possible for expectant parents to see the facial expressions of their baby with amazing clarity. We recommend this technology anytime past 14 weeks. Especially for your baby’s face shot, ultrasound as we can change the position of the light to more clearly see baby’s features including their eyelids, nose, and lips.
Baby Position at Your Third Trimester Ultrasound
So, what if the baby is not in the right position to get good ultrasound photos of their face? Well, if you brought the family they will all begin trying to talk the baby into a better one! Once in a while, it works like it did the time the big sister sang “Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star” to her baby brother and he turned over so we could see him. Usually, our experienced ultrasound sonographers have to utilize some of their favorite tricks to get baby to turn around though! The mom-to-be may be asked to get up and drink something, cough loudly several times, walk around, or even dance to The Wobble (Hey, whatever works, right? And, it did!). The ultrasound technician may play music, or pat moms belly as well.
Typically, with some work, we are able to get even the shyest baby to cooperate at some point during their scan. However, if we can’t get good face shots during their baby’s ultrasound, we will invite the mom-to-be back in for a discounted rescan.
Bring Your Family!
One of the many “perks” of choosing Baby Bloom over a doctor’s office is that friends and family are always welcome to come to join in the fun of seeing the baby. At Baby Bloom Ultrasound Studios everyone will feel right at home from the moment they step into our beautiful lobby. Families will find our ultrasound scan room to be cozy with lots of comfortable seating. Our scan room is designed to give mom’s bit of privacy while still being in the same room with everyone to watch the baby on the big screen. This truly is a fun and unforgettable experience, not just for parents, but also for grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and friends!
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