How long are the sessions?

"How long is the ultrasound?" I get that question a lot. The textbook answer is that while ultrasound is safe and effective for diagnostic medical imaging, it is a form of energy...therefore the lower the exposure the better. If you follow our basic guidance - meaning you have eaten a lite snack twenty minutes prior to your session and you are happy and relaxed, our experienced sonographer can quickly locate your baby and obtain a variety of great pictures and videos in a matter of minutes. Every session is guaranteed. The entire session is recorded on DVD.  It's difficult to put an exact time on a session because some sessions require more technique and skill level than others. 3D sessions are guaranteed to include an office visit and a ten minute DVD, 20 images on a CD-Rom, two color pictures and two black and white prints. This is also the length of time that most babies are awake or active.  Inexperienced operators can take as long as a half an hour just to locate your baby's desired features. Some even advertise guaranteed 30 minute sessions, which we believe sends the wrong message. Your session should be just long enough to capture images of your baby. A professional, registered sonographer will allow you more time to actually enjoy your baby simply by spending far less time locating it.  Most folks won't be happy with a guaranteed thirty minute session if they end up with a DVD recording of the placenta and a couple dozen pictures of the lower extremities. Remember, its about quality, not quantity!!!

Holly