We do kindly ask when booking this type of scan to always prepare for baby to possibly not be as photogenic as we would all love them to be and to cherish the uniqueness of your baby as some babies simply love snuggling their hands, feet or to simply be hugging the placenta. Your baby is now big enough where we do not need your bladder to help us anymore, in fact it will only just get in the way. If you are 20 weeks gestation or more please arrive with an empty bladder. When getting 3D images, from 20 weeks onwards it is best to have a completely empty bladder. We would recommend for you to maybe think about your babies movements during the day and maybe choosing a particular time of day where you think the baby might be more awake.ĥ. Bring along a cold juice, frozen coke or some lollies/chocolate to help get the baby moving if needed. Something cold and sugary can really do the trick of waking them up! Although a sleeping baby is adorable, we would love for them to not be too sleepy for the scan because we want to experience it all if possible, we want to see their eyes opening, some facial expressionals etc etc. ![]() ![]() Although our technicians will always try their absolute hardest, breech/head up positions make it extremely difficult for us to achieve amazing images.Ĥ. Ask your medical professional (GP, Midwife or Ostetrician) if your baby is head down. If your only coming in once for those chubby cheek images book in between 30-32 weeks for optimal results (no matter where your placenta is).ģ. The most interesting part about increasing your fluid is that if you can achieve this, then it wont even matter where your placenta is (even if its anterior and right in front of the baby) we can literally just delete the placenta out of the way to get to the babies face! How cool is that?! So start drinking!! And remember, not only will drinking water increase your fluid and help us with getting you those amazing images, it also helps clean your fluid which then gives your baby a nice clean pool to swim in as well!Ģ. The more hydrated you are, the cleaner the fluid will be which ensures the pictures will be as clear as possible. Try your best to Increase your amniotic fluid (drink 3L of water each day for at least 5 days prior to your appointment). By drinking plenty of water you can increase the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby and thats whats really makes all the difference in seeing your babys full face or not. They are so alert now, they smile, cry and look like they laugh at times, which is just truly incredible!! What can I do to increase my chances of getting amazing 3D images?ġ. A warning to mums, we do all the work but they do normally look like their dad! haha!Īnd the best thing about coming at this time, is that by now you are of course feeling those movements inside but what you cant feel is the emotion that you will see your baby experience in the womb. FROM 30 from weeks your images will without a doubt be so much more defined now! Baby is going to be nice a chubby and you will really be able to get an idea as to what or who your baby will look like. We can basically tell you weather you need to pack a hairbrush or not! We are even normally able to measure the hair to tell you how long it is at that moment in time! How cool is that?! They also have enough hair on their head FROM 30 weeks to see it floating around in the amniotic fluid. Secondly, did you know that your baby is opening his or her eyes in the womb too? Babies in the womb start opening their eyes from around 24 weeks however by 30 weeks they are opening them so much more because they are so much more alert now, so you are much more likely to see them doing it during your scan. Most of the time if you were to come in EARLIER than 30 weeks the baby will more than likely still be head up and when they are head up they literally fold themselves in half with their feet right up over their head and this means that we are fighting with not just two little hands but two little feet as well! Some people think that if they come in AFTER 30 weeks that the baby will be too squished however this is not the case. Most babies turn head down between 27-30 weeks gestation. ![]() This is quite a difficult question to answer because everyone is so different but after almost a decade of being in the industry of solely doing 3D ultrasounds in that time, we believe to have found the sweet spot to be 30-32 weeks gestation and I'll tell you a few reasons why.įirstly, to ensure your going to get the best images on the day you want your baby to be head down. When is the best time for a 3D ultrasound?
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |