If it is possible, should we do it?

Look my dear, this is how you looked when you were only twelve weeks old and inside your mom's tummy. You were so cute then...

What would you do if you expected to see an inspiring 3D image of your next baby and you discover there is possibly something seriously wrong with it? Especially if you have no qualified medical staff around to provide you with the necessary support and guidance?

What would you do if you were the 'abnormal' baby? Especially if in the shock of the moment somebody might decide on your behalf that your life is not worth living?

Inquisitive parents need to prepare themselves before they go for any pregnancy-related ultrasound. In an article by Roxanne Khamsi in New Scientist Issue 2564 research is mentioned that seem to indicate that although there is no indication that ultrasound for medical purposes is harmful, there are reasons for being reticent about too frequent exposure to high intensity ultrasound.

Reliable information about how to prepare yourself for medical ultrasound can be found at http://www.goingfora.com/radiology/ultrasound.html

It might be prudent to avoid going to private businesses for repeated  so-called 'boutique ultrasonography' to make 'keepsake' ultrasound 'photos'.  Read what  the British Medical Ultrasound Society has to say in this regard: http://www.bmus.org/asp/detail.asp?ref=141&url=/ultras-info/ui-news01.asp?ref=1