Are Ultrasound "Snapshots" Of Your Unborn Baby A Good Idea

Are Ultrasound "Snapshots" of Your Unborn Baby a Good Idea?

I don't believe that people who are not qualified to be doing ultrasounds, should be doing them. It is my belief that people go into certain fields and get certified for a reason. That reason is so that they know what they are doing. The people who are not properly licensed do not know what they are doing or what possible effects it could have on the baby. People are coming up with any sort of way to make money. It is pathetic. Malls and or businesses should not be able to profit off of something that could potentially harm your baby. People will probably think that it is safe because doctors do perform ultrasounds on pregnant women. I do not believe that is right to do. A baby should not be a guinea pig. I think this is morally wrong for these people to be performing them. It might be a cute idea at first, but why risk harming your baby for a silly keepsake. The joy should be receiving that child perfectly healthy rather than a keepsake. There is plenty of time to take pictures of your baby when they are born.

In conclusion, I think that ultrasounds are fine for doctors that are doing this to find out what they will need to know, such as...to diagnose a pregnancy, determine multiple pregnancies, verify the age of fetus, detect birth defects and fetal movement, evaluate the position of the placenta, and monitor the fetal growth and heartbeat. The things that will be beneficial to the baby(s) and not harm him or her. I don't see any other reason why ultrasounds should be performed other than those reasons.

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