That's pretty much the situation. Depending on how the pregnancy date is calculated, my wife is 6-8 weeks pregnant. Otherwise, the midwife said the amniotic sac and embryo looked OK. We are going out of town for two weeks, so can't get a follow-up until then. Should be be worried? What should we expect? [more inside]
posted by soulbarn on Mar 4, 2013 - 24 answers

We're getting a nuchal translucency tomorrow, and the doctor's office said that we can bring a "DVD Plus" (sic) to record the ultrasound. We have a call in to the doctor, but they haven't gotten back to us yet. Is a "DVD Plus" just a DVD R+, or is there some something else that goes by that name? [more inside]
posted by griseus on Feb 1, 2011 - 5 answers

Looking for opinions on getting an elective 4D ultrasound for our first baby around 27 weeks. Do you think it's safe? If you've had one, was it worth the money? [more inside]
posted by lilgoyl on Jan 13, 2010 - 12 answers

Is there a medical or technical reason an ultrasound facility would specify that only one person can accompany the pregnant person during the ultrasound? (And if it turns out we must follow this policy, how could the third parent observe the ultrasound from the waiting room?) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2009 - 9 answers

So really, how dangerous are ultrasounds? I'm 17 weeks pregnant, have had one visual ultrasound and one brief use of doppler at an exam, and was planning another ultrasound around 18-20 weeks. Recently, though, I read some studies about the dangers of ultrasounds, particularly when there's no unusual medical need. Critics of the practice cite these studies, while those on the other side of the debate seem to say that there are no studies. I'm not a scientist. Has anyone reviewed or rebutted these studies for a general audience?
posted by lgyre on Sep 9, 2009 - 19 answers

Question about getting an ultrasound in the US or Canada. [more inside]
posted by thijsk on Jul 5, 2004 - 3 answers