The best time to have a 3D ultrasound done.

While in its early stages of development, the fetus may not be easily recognized visually by a person without a special training in reading ultrasound images. Later on, when the baby's organs are fully developed, it becomes fairly easy to appreciate the visual images of an unborn baby, especially when seen in 3D ultrasound images.

For this reason it is the best to schedule the 3D ultrasound exam after the 25th week of pregnancy. At the third trimester, the whole family can enjoy the appearance of the baby, trying to find who the baby resembles, its gender, hairdo and other cute things.

After the 34th week of pregnancy, a baby becomes bigger and has less space to move around, therefore causing more challenges for the technician to make good images and show the baby's body in the best way. Therefore, it is best to schedule an appointment for the 3D ultrasound exam between the 24th and 34th weeks of pregnancy.

Determination of baby's sex

The gender of the baby is best determined around 19 to 33 weeks of pregnancy. 3D images provide the best accuracy in terms of finding out what sex the baby is while still in mother's womb.

Are there any risks getting a 3D ultrasound?

An ultrasound exam for pregnancy has been done for over 50 years without any reported complications to the mothers or their babies. Even in the early 1950s when ultrasound machines were far from as technologically advanced as today's ultrasound imaging equipment, scientists recognized the safety of waves on the human body including in its early stages.

Most pregnant women in the modern world will undergo at least two ultrasound exams to determine the health of the baby and the mother's condition without any adverse affects. In case of complicated pregnancies, women undergo ultrasound exams as often as three times per week in their late pregnancy stages, and that's still considered safe.