Ultrasound

An ultrasound is a device that can allow you to see how your baby is developing. The nurse will hold a hand held device that is connected to the ultrasound machine and move this around on your abdomen. A jelly type substance is put on before to allow the hand held device to move around without dragging the skin. Prior to having the ultrasound you will have to drink a large amount of water. This pushes the bladder up and therefore pushes the uterus up so it is more visible.

Ultrasound

What can an ultrasound tell you?

  • Approximate developmental age of fetus
  • How the baby is developing
  • Some fetal abnormalities (missing limbs, etc,.)
  • May reveal the gender (around 16 weeks)

This procedure is generally done once or twice during pregnancy.

What is the difference between an ultrasound and a sonogram?

An ultrasound is the machine that allows you to watch your baby in a "real-time" mode. You can see how the baby is moving during the ultrasound.

A sonogram is the picture taken during the ultrasound. The sonogram is a "still-shot" of the fetus.

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