What to Expect at Your First Ultrasound An ultrasound in the first trimester of a pregnancy can be very beneficial. Although the baby’s gender cannot be identified, you should be able to see the baby on the screen. Often, the heartbeat can be detected. Your first...
How an Ultrasound Helps You Bond With Your Baby: Whether your pregnancy is expected or unexpected, it can be difficult to establish a relationship with the unseen child. Bonding with your baby during pregnancy offers many benefits, not only to the baby but to the...
5 Steps to Take to Prepare for Pregnancy 1. Stay Healthy During Early Pregnancy If you want your child to be healthy, you might need to make some changes in your life. Check things such as your BMI, and learn what the recommended caffeine intake during pregnancy is....
How to Read an Ultrasound Picture When you first see an ultrasound image, or sonogram, it’s undoubtedly difficult understand what exactly you’re seeing. This can be frustrating, especially since you want to see what your child looks like. Is my unborn baby healthy? Is...
Ultrasound and Sonogram: What Are My Ultrasound Options? Types of Sonograms Standard Ultrasound A standard ultrasound is preformed using a transducer which a sonographer places on your abdomen to create a two-dimensional image of your baby. Advanced Ultrasound For the...
How Does an Ultrasound Produce an Image of a Fetus in the Mother’s Uterus? Ultrasound Science: From Sound to Ultrasound Imagery Think of ultrasound imaging like the sonars you would find in submarines and boats. Using a device called a transducer, a sonographer can...
