Ive had three scans already and might need more. Cant help but wonder if doing so many ultrasounds is actually safe for the baby. Anyone had a lot of scans and everything turned out fine?
My doctor explained that ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation like X-rays, so the scans done for medical reasons during pregnancy are considered safe. The advice is just not to do extra unnecessary 'fun' scans for no reason. When the doctor orders them, there's no need to worry about the number.
In my case I needed several scans because of complications and my doctor said the medical ones are safe and necessary for keeping an eye on baby. The only thing to skip is non medical extra scans just for photos. For anything your gynac orders, please dont hesitate, it's for your safety.
I worried about having too many scans, but my doctor calmed me down saying ultrasounds done for monitoring are safe and not the same as radiation. I had more than average because of growth checks and it was all fine. Try not to stress, if your doctor orders it, there's a good reason.
Yes, the medically needed ones are regarded as safe, ultrasound doesnt use ionising radiation. I had several because of monitoring and my gynac reassured me each time. The general principle is do them when there's a reason, not casually. Trust your doctor's judgement on how many.
