3D Ultrasound

Here is way to save yourself money.... don't get a 3D Ultrasound! They are unnecessary, possibly unsafe, and actually sort of creepy! 

I had an appointment for a 3D Gender Ultrasound all booked. $75 for a gender ultrasound seemed like a good deal to me, and that way I could confirm that we are indeed having a girl. Then BD's (baby daddy) sister called with concerns. After some googling, and the information provided to me in my pre-natal class, I realized that these "entertainment" ultrasounds are not necessarily safe.

• Clinics offering 3D ultrasounds are not approved or regulated by health professionals in Canada
• There is evidence that ultrasounds can have a biological effect on the fetus. Unless your doctor recommends you have an ultrasound, you shouldn't get one
• Tissue heat increases the with exposure length. A sonographer that is not well trained may expose patients for a longer time than what is safe

For more information, read this article on Livestrong.