4d ultrasound

[terbear1225]

perhaps it would help if I also mentioned that my husband I want to know the sex of the baby and don't want to wait until late August to find out if there's no medical reason not to.

 

[ocean733]

I think you are the only one that got it.

Nah, I got a good chuckle out of it too.

 

[Elle]

perhaps it would help if I also mentioned that my husband I want to know the sex of the baby and don't want to wait until late August to find out if there's no medical reason not to.

Have you told this to your doctor? If it's that improtant to you and your doctor still says no maybe you should consider finding a new doctor or asking for the full reason the doctor wants to wait.

 

[terbear1225]

yeah, I mentioned it to the doctor. that's when she offered to let us do one in her office for $50. I just kind of figured I'd look into the cost of a more elaborate/detailed one. IF the 4d ones are incredibly expensive, I'd prefer that.

 

[terbear1225]

wow!! I just called RIA. they want $420. guess I'm going with the standard 2d in leonardtown!

 

[Ken King]

yeah, I mentioned it to the doctor. that's when she offered to let us do one in her office for $50. I just kind of figured I'd look into the cost of a more elaborate/detailed one. IF the 4d ones are incredibly expensive, I'd prefer that.

If you prefer a more expensive one I think your doctor could help you out with that too.

 

[terbear1225]

If you prefer a more expensive one I think your doctor could help you out with that too.

oops. meant to say if they AREN'T incredibly epensive. turns out they are so never mind!

 

[kom526]

The 4d ones are really cool but that is quite a price. Of course the 4d ultrasound technology came out after my son was born, (by 6 months) but we were quite happy with the regular old b/w pics.

We waited until the big day to find out the sex. It was funny hearing people say, "you're carrying low, it's a boy" or some other such nonsense.

 

[amethyst_babes]

perhaps it would help if I also mentioned that my husband I want to know the sex of the baby and don't want to wait until late August to find out if there's no medical reason not to.

17 wks is probably still too early even with a 4D US. The only positive way of knowing is an amnio.

 

[Elle]

17 wks is probably still too early even with a 4D US. The only positive way of knowing is an amnio.

now there's a safe alternative for those that want to know just because

 

[Tigerlily]

What happened to the good old days when you had to wait until the baby arrived? Everything you bought or were given was rubber ducky yellow and mint green. At my sono for my son at 7 months they told me he was a girl. What a suprise in the delivery room.

 

[kwillia]

What happened to the good old days when you had to wait until the baby arrived? Everything you bought or were given was rubber ducky yellow and mint green. At my sono for my son at 7 months they told me he was a girl. What a suprise in the delivery room.

IMO there isn't a thing a newborn needs that must be indictive of one sex or the other, including the nursery.

 

[BadGirl]

IMO there isn't a thing a newborn needs that must be indictive of one sex or the other, including the nursery.

There are so few surprises in this world...... I'd wait until delivery to find out the sex of the baby.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

now there's a safe alternative for those that want to know just because

Geeze! I wouldn't wish an amnio on anyone.

 

[amethyst_babes]

Geeze! I wouldn't wish an amnio on anyone.

I wasn't suggesting an amnio shiver) just letting the OP know that US at 17 weeks is probably not going to answer her question.