Answers To Some Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
I am located near Bel Air, MD 21015. I operate using my home address, however, no ultrasounds are done at my home. I am mobile only. That means I provide all scheduled Heartbeat, Gender or 3D 4D HD ultrasound scans in your home. It is very important to include your complete address when scheduling.
What is the process for an in-home ultrasound with Prenatal Sneak Peek?
I will arrive at your home for your scheduled ultrasound. I have two compact items to carry inside. One is a pelican case housing my laptop size ultrasound machine. The second bag has my laptop and portable photo printer, along with a 15ft HDMI cord. Most moms lay on the sofa during the ultrasound. I simply sit next to the sofa, while scanning. The ultrsound machine will be plugged into your tv via HDMI during the scan for a larger viewing area. Once the ultrasound is finished, your images and/on videos will be processed on-site. Prints are also delivered at time of service.
How many guests are allowed?
Good News! There are no guest limits or restrictions. Your house your rules.
What is your service area for mobile 3D ultrasounds?
Prenatal Sneak Peek will travel up to one hour from Bel Air, MD 21015 (additional fees apply over 30 miles). Prenatal Sneak Peek ultrasound out of Bel Air, Maryland (MD) provides elective 2D sonograms, pregnancy confirmation, Gender, 3D 4D ultrasounds and 5D virtual HD face packages. Services are primarily provided to residents in Baltimore, Harford and Cecil County along with parts of Pennsylvania. These are just some of the service areas located within 30 miles from Bel Air MD: Edgewood, Abingdon, Joppa, Joppatowne, Churchville, Belcamp, Havre de Grace, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Forest Hill, Fallston, Jarrettsville, Pylesville, Whiteford, Street, Darlington, Baldwin, White Marsh, Nottingham, Perry Hall, Kingsville, Fork, Middle River, Rosedale, Essex, Dundalk, Parkville, Sparrows Point, Perryville, Port Deposit, North East, Elkton, Rising Sun, Delta PA, Peach Bottom PA Oxford PA, Fawn Grove PA, New Freedom PA, Lancaster County PA. Additional service areas: Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Ellicot City, Cockeysville, Newark DE,
What is a 3D ultrasound?
3D ultrasound is a medical ultrasound technique, often used during pregnancy, providing three dimensional images of the fetus. There are several different scanning modes in medical and obstetric ultrasound. The standard diagnostic mode is 2D scanning. In 3D fetal scanning, however, instead of the sound waves being sent straight down and reflected back, they are sent at different angles. The returning echoes are processed by a sophisticated computer program resulting in a reconstructed three dimensional volume image of the fetus.
What is the difference between 3D and 4D ultrasounds?
A 4D ultrasound is a video clip of your baby in 3D, where the fourth dimension is time. You can see your baby in 3D moving over time, and this clipalong with your entire ultrasound session can be saved on DVD.
Can we hear or feel ultrasounds?
Neither you nor your baby will hear the ultrasound waves. These sound waves have a minimal effect. When the system is used only in the Obstetrics Application, the 2D, 3D, 4D ultrasound energy is limited by the manufacturer below FDA limits for obstetrical ultrasound, whether scanning 2, 3 or 4D. (The FDA limit for obstetrical ultrasound is 94 mW/cm2) The strength (or loudness) of the ultrasound waves from our 3D ultrasound machine is closely regulated by the FDA. Our 3D, 4D ultrasound machine at Prenatal Sneak Peek 3D 4D ultrasound Bel Air, Maryland meets these regulations.
Is getting an elective (non-medical) ultrasound safe for my baby?
Since July, 1955, when ultrasounds were first used in pregnant women, and over the last 30 years of widespread almost universal use of ultrasounds, there has not been a single known case of a miscarriage or abnormality attributed to the use of 2D 3D 4D ultrasounds. Its safety profile has been proven over the decades. While there has been no conclusive evidence for harmful effects of 3D ultrasounds on a developing fetus, there still remains controversy over its use in non-medical situations. Generally, the AIUM recommends that 3D ultrasounds should be undertaken with the understanding that an unknown risk may exist.