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01-29-2013 at 11:35 PM
amandamor
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Can ultrasound tech hurt baby?

This might sound ridiculous, but I had one of the most annoying ultrasounds of my entire pregnancy the other day and I have been thinking about it ever since.
It was my 36week growth ultrasound and the VERY FIRST THING the tech did was push the probe down SUPER hard on his head to get an image of his brain. It hurt ME, bad. I cringed and jumped a little. After awhile I asked if it was supposed to hurt? She told me it may hurt cause shes pressing a LITTLE hard to get a clear image. Uh, ya think?!
After this I couldnt help but think, poor LO, I hope she didnt hurt him, his poor little head!
Is that possible?! I planned on asking my doctor about it Friday but its just constantly on my mind, hes moving fine and everything, but still.

Also, she had a tech in training sitting in on the U/S and the tech said something about a little fluid around his heart and how he IS FINE because it didnt go down far enough to mean anything was wrong? Uh, I have never heard of fluid being fine! When I gave her a worried look she said to me, oh hes fine, its just good training material.
Way to scare the crap out of me right after you just made me feel like you squished my poor LOs head!
Is it possible she could of hurt him? And has anyone heard of this fluid around the heart being okay?!

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expecting our little miracle in February

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01-29-2013 at 11:44 PM
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I don't know anything about the fluid, so I'm of no help there. But I can assure you that your baby wasnt hurt by the ultrasound probe. There is so much cushion and protection in there. Ultrasounds can be uncomfortable, especially when there are certain pictures and measurements the tech has to obtain for the doctor. I would definitely not be concerned.

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01-29-2013 at 11:45 PM
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I don't think the tech could hurt your baby through your body and all the amniotic fluid... so I wouldn't worry about that... I had a bpp last pregnancy that was super uncomfortable but I can't remember if it actually like hurt hurt or anything....

can't help with the fluid thing... although I'm sure your doctor could explain it when you go... if the tech said it was ok, I would try not to stress over that either... GL!


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01-30-2013 at 12:14 AM
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Baby is fine

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01-30-2013 at 7:52 AM
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First the baby is fine she can't do any damage to him right now. They push hard on me too.

Second, there is supposed to be a little fluid around the brain. Too much or too little is the problem.

I hope this helps ease your mind and the minds of others who don't know about fluid. They measure it so they know if there is enough or too much and to see how the brain is developing.

01-30-2013 at 8:36 AM
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mommysangels:

First the baby is fine she can't do any damage to him right now. They push hard on me too.

Second, there is supposed to be a little fluid around the brain. Too much or too little is the problem.

I hope this helps ease your mind and the minds of others who don't know about fluid. They measure it so they know if there is enough or too much and to see how the brain is developing.

The fluid's around the heart.

I have no idea about the fluid but would trust the tech.  



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01-30-2013 at 3:44 PM
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I had the head ultrasound dr do an US on me at at well known teaching hospital with a very good MFM clinic. He pushed so hard I literally jumped off the table and yelped a little. He is an expert in his field. I figure he knows if it can hurt baby or not.

I have an US every two weeks. From what I've noticed the drs and techs tend to be more logical and less people oriented. sometimes they say or do things that make me scratch my head, I just think its because they aren't really people persons.

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01-30-2013 at 7:33 PM
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I wondered this too. At my nuchal, the tech bounced the baby's head over and over and over trying to get him to change position. It just felt wrong! 

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