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Re: Article about ultrasound heating at http://www.fensende.com/Users/swnymph/Midwife/usoundtd.html
From: Jas (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Dec 1998 14:30:16 -0600 (CST)

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At the risk of starting a great debate here I am going to make a final comment on this issue. While it may seem informative to read up on this issue, you also have to read and quote more than just a 6 yr old study. If you read further after the article refrerred to there is a rebuttal to suggest differently.
On another note about PP website quote.........."no need for routine u/s in pregnancy" For what grp of women?? Low risk? High risk? Its a broad opinion. I really question that only 5-20% actually need an u/s. Is that implying that only 5-20% of pg are affected with complications requiring an u/s?( a reality check needed there).
Finally, not everyone who has an u/s is after the sex of their baby. Forgive me but your comment about turning down the u/s for that reason suggests you believe that is what most women are after. I had an u/s and didn't even care or ask the sex. I also don't believe, nor will I be mislead to believe I did something that was not in the best interest of my baby. This article comes form the Midwife archives and I am willing to bet that you would not find a single article there to suggest that u/s is safe or for that matter any medical interventions that midwifery does not use or believe are necessary.
Jenn
At Thu, 17 Dec 1998, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>It says, among other things, "ultrasound waves are known to generate
>heat" and "this heat may cause microscopic bubbles in bodily fluids of
>the fetus to oscillate and collapse."
>
>Also, the parentsplace.com website says there is "no need for routine
>ultrasound in pregnancy" and that 97% of women want an ultrasound but
>that actually only 5-20% of women need one.
>
>I was planning on getting an ultrasound but now I think I won't since my
>pregnancy is normal and I don't want one just to see a picture of the
>baby or find out its sex.
>
>Women need to err on the side of caution I think.

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