Did you/Will you do a 3D/4D Ultrasound?

bridget0117 · February 2013

If yes, was it worth it?

If not, what was your main reason to not do it?

My sister had a 3D ultrasound when she was pregnant with my last nephew and I just think it was so beautiful and something cute to keep always. I found a place that does it here in Denver between $159-$259 and I am actually interested.

What do you think?

avila01 · February 2013

We didn't, mainly because we couldn't justify the price. $150 seems like a lot of money to me to spend on 3D images, especially when we'd be meeting our son just a few months later. To put it in perspective...our crib was only $180.

LexiMS · February 2013

There is a place here that does it with just a picture print out (no DVD) and 3D u/s for a gender check at 15-16 weeks. Its only $39 and right near my work, so I might do it.

MRads · February 2013

I find 3d us to be kind of creepy, but I will get a free one Friday

bc of a study I'm in. I wouldn't pay $150 for it. Babies are expensive enough.

bridget0117 · February 2013

avila01:
We didn't, mainly because we couldn't justify the price. $150 seems like a lot of money to me to spend on 3D images, especially when we'd be meeting our son just a few months later. To put it in perspective...our crib was only $180.

Yeah, I completely agree with you! The price is high and I don't know if it will be worth it but I'm so tempted...

I still have a lot of time to think about it though. LOL!

cinderin · February 2013

I think the 3-d pictures are weird looking (kind of makes the baby look strange) so I wouldn't want one.

at this point, i dont think i will do any elective u/s. we had a dating u/s at about 9 weeks, n/t scan at 13 weeks and will have the a/s at 21 weeks.

I am not dying to find out the sex (which seems to be why everyone on my bmb gets them). In fact, I would prefer to be team green (but I think I am going to let dh "win" this one).

Of course, it is always nice to see the baby, but we are saving for maternity leave.

fusionbride · February 2013

Definitely a "nice to have" and not a "need to have".

THat said, we did it. We found an online special for $120. I would look at it as the full experience, not just the images. We took the grandparents with us (first grandchild on both sides), and they really loved it. They took us to dinner afterwards, so it half paid for itself from that

The images themselves were mediocre, but for the last few months of the pregnancy it was fun to have it to show people, and it is neat how she really looks like her 3d pics. And we (and especially the grandparents), loved watching baby on the screen for our 20 minute session-- you can see it move and swallow etc. Magical. (no 3d images were covered in my routin medical care so this was our only chance to see 3d of baby at all).

AGsWife · February 2013

We did, only because we got a deal - $60 instead of $200. It was supposed to be for 10 minutes, but we were the only people scheduled for a while, so they let us look at her for close to an hour. We got a few decent pictures, none that were fabulous.

drillerswife · February 2013

Nope. We didn't see a reason to pay $$$ for it, our "regular" u/s pics were just fine

. Plus, DH and I both think 3D pics are kind of creepy.

bridget0117 · February 2013

MRads:
I find 3d us to be kind of creepy, but I will get a free one Friday
bc of a study I'm in. I wouldn't pay $150 for it. Babies are expensive enough.

Hahaha, they do look kind of creepy! I guess I'm interested because of the keepsake. But then again, I don't even know if my sister even knows where her DVD is at, maybe it's really not worth it.

I'm jealous you get a free one though.. Big Smile

bridget0117 · February 2013

LexiMS:
There is a place here that does it with just a picture print out (no DVD) and 3D u/s for a gender check at 15-16 weeks. Its only $39 and right near my work, so I might do it.

That is cheap, I wish I could find something like that!

Mr. Google only showed 2 places in Denver :-/

bridget0117 · February 2013

fusionbride:
Definitely a "nice to have" and not a "need to have".
THat said, we did it. We found an online special for $120. I would look at it as the full experience, not just the images. We took the grandparents with us (first grandchild on both sides), and they really loved it. They took us to dinner afterwards, so it half paid for itself from that
The images themselves were mediocre, but for the last few months of the pregnancy it was fun to have it to show people, and it is neat how she really looks like her 3d pics. And we (and especially the grandparents), loved watching baby on the screen for our 20 minute session-- you can see it move and swallow etc. Magical. (no 3d images were covered in my routin medical care so this was our only chance to see 3d of baby at all).

You just said exactly how I feel and why I want to do it. (if that makes sense).

If we do it, I would love to take my family and make it a great experience for everyone.

bridget0117 · February 2013

AGsWife:
We did, only because we got a deal - $60 instead of $200. It was supposed to be for 10 minutes, but we were the only people scheduled for a while, so they let us look at her for close to an hour. We got a few decent pictures, none that were fabulous.

That is a really good deal! I'm going to keep shopping around and maybe find something cheaper. I am interested but not $200 interested and I know DH wont be $200 interested..

Venti29 · February 2013

LexiMS:
There is a place here that does it with just a picture print out (no DVD) and 3D u/s for a gender check at 15-16 weeks. Its only $39 and right near my work, so I might do it.

This for us. We wanted to know the genders in time for Christmas, I was 16 weeks. I'm so glad we did, it was a really fun for our families. We paid 45$ and an extra $15 for the other baby. Well worth it.

DH wanted to do it again, but I don't like 3D.. and it's too late now, they said 24 weeks for twins.

How we told our parents: They opened two gift bags each, 'something a little extra for your tree this year'.

cinderin · February 2013

Venti29:
LexiMS:
There is a place here that does it with just a picture print out (no DVD) and 3D u/s for a gender check at 15-16 weeks. Its only $39 and right near my work, so I might do it.
This for us. We wanted to know the genders in time for Christmas, I was 16 weeks. I'm so glad we did, it was a really fun for our families. We paid 45$ and an extra $15 for the other baby. Well worth it.
DH wanted to do it again, but I don't like 3D.. and it's too late now, they said 24 weeks for twins.
How we told our parents: They opened two gift bags each, 'something a little extra for your tree this year'. " height="403" width="403" src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/547505_577899285560665_403591136_n.jpg" />

I think it is so fun to do a Christmas surprise reveal for the grandparents!

bridget0117 · February 2013

cinderin:
Venti29:
LexiMS:
There is a place here that does it with just a picture print out (no DVD) and 3D u/s for a gender check at 15-16 weeks. Its only $39 and right near my work, so I might do it.
This for us. We wanted to know the genders in time for Christmas, I was 16 weeks. I'm so glad we did, it was a really fun for our families. We paid 45$ and an extra $15 for the other baby. Well worth it.
DH wanted to do it again, but I don't like 3D.. and it's too late now, they said 24 weeks for twins.
How we told our parents: They opened two gift bags each, 'something a little extra for your tree this year'. " height="403" width="403" src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/547505_577899285560665_403591136_n.jpg" />

I think it is so fun to do a Christmas surprise reveal for the grandparents!

I agree with Cinderin! That is so cute!!

And Venti, I think that's why I want to do the 3D ultrasound to find the gender out sooner. I will not be able to stay team green.

Ewenice83 · February 2013

I had a 3d ultrasound done as part of a growth scan because baby girl would not cooperate. I would not pay for one outside of medical necessity. While it was pretty darn cool to see, I couldn't justify the price.

Smiley-1980 · February 2013

Yes we did it and it was so worth it. We got 4 printed photos of our choice and the rest emailed to us, plus a 15 min live video on DVD for $145. I loved the pics and they look so much like her.

tdmd09 · February 2013

We did one. DH got it for me as a Christmas present. We didn't really do it for the pictures but for us, my pregnancy was really really stressful because of my two prior miscarriages. We did 6 medical ultrasounds during my pregnancy which were all looking for stuff that might be wrong, like double checking that there was a heart beat, looking for chromosome abnormalities, making sure he wasn't IUGR.

So the 3D ultrasound was literally the only ultrasound we had where the purpose was to just look at our baby without worrying about what they would find. It helped is both to relax a little bit and bond with him a little more. I wouldn't have paid for it myself, but the grandparents loved the photos and DH and I really enjoyed the experience of hanging out with our baby.

botanicalbliss · February 2013

I found a place that does it for $99, and I would really like to do it. However, I don't really think we should spend the money. I keep reminding myself how many cute outfits for the baby (or myself) I could buy with that money. I'm just so anxious to meet this little goober! If you can afford it, go for it!

ungraceful13 · February 2013

I didn't. The price was an issue for us and I find them slightly creepy. It was also hard enough for DH to get off for our regular ultrasounds so getting him to an extra one would have been tough.

Amberley18 · February 2013

I wouldn't have paid any additional money for the 3D. Fortunately, my MFM did a few photos in 3D during our 28w appt. We recently compared the photos to our baby and I thought that was pretty neat.

procstar25 · February 2013

I had one because they couldn't see he sex at my AS and I needed to know. Lol it was worth it.

pistolpackinmomma · February 2013

My dr does one automatically, as well as during some random u/s which I loved! I would not pay for one to be done though. Mostly just because I'm cheap.

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