Did you have a 3D/4D scan in 3rd trimester and did it spoil the surprise????

**princesswalkee** · November 8th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Thanks for that,

**sakoon** · November 16th, 2008, 07:36 AM

hey gals

i really had a bad experience at my 20 week ultrasound and i really want to do a 3D ultrasound at 30 weeks, to know the gender and get photos and dvd and just be reassured that everything is normal as i have siblings with disabilities which were genetic. But my husband is scared that it will do something to the baby, its not good to have an unneccesary ultrasound etc.

what do you think, is it 100% safe?

**Shanti** · November 27th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Hi Sakoon,

Studies can't prove that ultrasound imaging is harmful to the unborn baby and it's only sound waves that create the image. Generally speaking it's safe but of course there is no guarantees. However soooo many people get scans done of their babies and nothing has ever proven it to be harmful otherwise i certainly wouldn't put my baby at risk if i thought it was. Nor would hundreds/thousands of others.
I say go for it, we had a great time!!! And the sonographers don't spend alot of time on one section of the baby iykwim? they move around alot so they aren't focusing on one area of the body if you know what i mean.....

ps have you seen my baby's face in my signature? bub is smiling!!! was happy during our scan!! didnt seem bothered at all LOL