Frequently Asked Questions

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Women seeking an elective prenatal ultrasound with our facility must already be receiving treatment with a healthcare provider for prenatal care and have already undergone a medical, diagnostic ultrasound ordered by their provider to confirm their due date, screen for fetal anomalies, and to look for any other pregnancy related issues. The issues that we are evaluating in the elective prenatal ultrasound session include a limited diagnostic scan to confirm heartbeat, the number of babies in the pregnancy, the position of the baby, and the placental location. Please note, at no time is this exam to be used in place of a complete diagnostic ultrasound.

No, but it is our policy that all women requesting an elective ultrasound provide documentation that they are receiving prenatal care.  Documentation can be an ultrasound picture from your medical facility, appointment reminder card or something from your online chart with your Doctor’s office.

Extensive studies for over 30 years have found that ultrasound has not been shown to cause any harm to mother or baby. Routine scanning of all pregnancies is now normal throughout the United States. In 3D/4D scanning exactly the same type and intensity of ultrasound is used as with conventional 2D scanning. 3D and 4D Ultrasound both utilizes sound waves to look inside the body. The technology is similar to radar. A probe placed on the body emits sound waves into the body, listens for the return echo and generates an image. 4D ultrasound will be similar to a conventional scan in terms of exposure.

Yes, appointments are necessary for all of our services.

Depending on the package you choose, your 3D/4D/HD ultrasound session will last between 15 and 30 minutes.

If you plan on having only one 3D/4D or HD ultrasound, we would recommend having the ultrasound performed between 27 and 29 weeks of the pregnancy. However, images of your baby can be obtained anytime during your pregnancy. Many mothers obtain more than one ultrasound and have images to enjoy from their first, second and third trimesters.

Usually, but not always. Sometimes if the baby is persistently looking face down, i.e. towards your spine it may be difficult to see the baby’s face. If this happens, a repeat scan can be scheduled. We make no promises that the images will be similar to those you might have seen elsewhere or even from our studio, or that we can always meet everyone’s expectations. Every baby scans differently, depending on its gestational age, position, amount of fluid, and mother’s condition. We promise to make every effort to obtain the best possible images of whatever parts of the baby that can be seen.

Yes. In fact, we encourage our clients to invite family and friends to attend the elective 3D/4D ultrasound session. This is a joyous and wonderful experience, one that can be shared with your family and loved ones. Check out our Sonostream Live page to learn how to share it with friends and family who couldn’t make it to the appointment.

Yes, in most cases we can provide an indication of the sex 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 sex.

At this point, insurance does not cover the costs of our ultrasounds. Since this is an elective procedure and is not intended to be a replacement for your doctor ordered ultrasound, you will need to pay the cost of this ultrasound as an out of pocket expense. We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, and debit cards. Sorry no personal checks.

We use a state of the art HD Ultrasound Machine to complete all ultrasound examinations. Our machine is the best 2D, 3D, 4D and HD ultrasound machine available. The HD technology will give you unparalleled quality images of your baby that you have to see to believe. Please note, many organizations claim to use “state-of-the-art” equipment, when in fact they use older or inferior technology.