An ultrasound is an exciting opportunity to get a first glimpse of your new baby. Images created by traditional 2D ultrasound technology cannot compare as a first portrait. Two-dimensional ultrasound produce black-and-white swirls and streaks for images, making it is very difficult in some settings, to identify the different bits of baby’s anatomy.
In contrast, three-dimensional ultrasound creates a much more realistic and lifelike image. The ultrasound probe takes a number of images (which the sonographer might call ‘slices’ or ‘planes’), and the computer assembles them into a 3D image, complete with depth and surface details.
Did you know that having a three-dimensional ultrasound done is actually good for your relationship with your new little one? Well it is! Studies show that mums who have the three-dimensional ultrasound /Four Dimensional ultrasound before birth bond better with their babies. Mums make that early and very important connection with their baby and they feel like they ‘know’ their baby better when he or she is born.
If your main concern is the overall health and well being of the baby we also have a more detailed scan service where we specifically look for any obvious abnormalities. This scan is done in two-dimensional so that all babies organs can be assessed.
