• 2D is  the traditional black & white ultrasound you have probably seen  before. The pictures just show flat, two-dimensional outlines of the  baby. You may have received a 2D ultrasound when had your diagnostic ultrasound, or gender determination.
• 3D  shows a three-dimensional image of your baby. The transducer sends out sound waves from numerous directions, and as a result makes a life-like  realistic image of your baby, which shows your little one’s attributes.  You can see things like the roundness of your baby’s face, the shape of  the nose ,and the shape and thickness of baby’s lips. The color is  actually not the color of the baby, it is computer enhanced to make the  pictures more appealing and realistic looking.
• 4D  ultrasound is the exact same technology as 3D with the difference that  you can see your baby in motion,(a live view). If we are lucky, we may  get to see your baby do things like, smile, or bring the foot up the  face, or just wave at us.

• Extensive studies over 30 years have found that ultrasound performed by a trained sonographer,  has not been shown to cause any harm to mother or baby. Routine scanning  of all pregnancies is now normal throughout the United States and  around the world. 3D/4D scanning, uses exactly the same type and  intensity of ultrasound waves as used with conventional 2D scanning. Our guidelines dictate the system to be used in the Obstetric Application Mode. This mode is capped by the manufacturer (GE) below the FDA limits for exposure.
• We highly recommend that parents discuss with their doctor any safety concerns they may have about elective 2D/3D/4D ultrasound.

• Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!!!!! Drink lots of water 4 – 5 days before your appointment. This helps  increase amniotic fluid surrounding the baby. The more hydrated you are  the clearer your amniotic fluid is and the clearer pictures you will  get.
• Book your appointment at a time when you know baby is active.
• If you are not diabetic and want baby moving, you can have a little juice box on your way to your ultrasound, so that baby is awake and moving when you get to your appointment.

• Yes, in most cases we  can provide an indication of the gender of the baby. We can’t however  guarantee that the baby will cooperate during your session. Certain  factors such as body tissue content, developmental stage and fetal  position all affect the ability to determine gender. If we are unable to  determine gender because of one of the above listed factors, then we  will bring you back for a (1) time free rescan.
•  Please remember  that gender determination is only up to 99% accurate, and that gender  determination is only 100% when baby is born. Our sonographer is trained  and will do her best to accurately determine the gender of your baby.  Please also note that we start looking for gender at 15 weeks, but the  longer you wait the better your odds of getting a correct gender.

• We use GE Voluson E6, E8 and E10

Yes, most of the time, we work with moms of all sizes. However, maternal tissue is an obstacle for 2D/3D images, since the sound waves must travel through the extra tissue. Please note, the 2D/3D images may be grainier than typical. We will make every effort to get you the best images of your baby. Please be sure to Hydrate, before coming into your ultrasound session, because being hydrated really helps for getting better quality images. If you are not sure how much water to drink a day, please talk to your doctor and find out what their recommended daily allowance for water is. Then drink that amount of water for 4 – 5 days prior to your ultrasound.

No, we do not charge extra even of you are having twins.