tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post960211540512342914..comments2023-06-14T02:42:06.133-07:00Comments on kellyatlovewell5minutesforparenting: Pregnancy Journal: The Ultrasound ConundrumKelly @ Love Wellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037513409301217473noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-1681968785835140822010-03-04T15:34:06.000-08:002010-03-04T15:34:06.000-08:00I just want to be comment number 36.I just want to be comment number 36.Julie in Lawhttp://www.taxtiger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-41744618250076907652010-03-08T07:12:47.000-08:002010-03-08T07:12:47.000-08:00b. Not everyone gets a trophy.If you are feeling s...b. Not everyone gets a trophy.<br><br>If you are feeling so guilty about it at that point start putting 15.00 a year in a coffee can and when the kid is 10 say "Hey, we didn't want to shell out the 150.00 on some invitro pics of you hiccuping and your weenie, we thought you'd rather go to...(pull out the coffe can at this point and hand it to him) CHUCKY CHEESES"! Or sum such place a 10 year old at that point would like. Believe me, the other 3 will now be jealous at this point.<br>But hopefully 150.00 will cover a trip for 6 to CC's. If not, well at least they'll probably still serve beer there and that will make it all go down a bit smoother for Dad at least.littlepurpleroomhttp://turnleftatthepigs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-8601632018325227182010-03-08T10:42:18.000-08:002010-03-08T10:42:18.000-08:00I believe the only choice is A. IMHO. There is N...I believe the only choice is A. IMHO. There is NO way I would leave one of my kids without something when I'm gone. I picture my kids battling about who was loved the most (and in your friends scenario, WHY DID THEY ALL GET THESE GREAT MOVIES AND I DON'T HAVE ONE?) LOL Both #2 & #3 had 3D/4D ultrasounds done. I can HONESTLY tell my #1 the technology wasn't there for his. I look at at the amount of pictures and video I've taken between my 3. And although my DD is our Princess, I don't grab the video camera out nearly as much as I did with our firstborn. I say suck it up, fork out the money, and it's better safe than sorry. He may not care years from now, but I wouldn't want to take the risk that he WOULD care more than ... say one of the others. :)Tiffany Johnsonhttp://tiffany-becauseimthemommy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-69087672520557510942010-03-13T15:20:18.000-08:002010-03-13T15:20:18.000-08:00First of all, I love the way this is written! :)Se...First of all, I love the way this is written! :)<br><br>Secondly, I understand the thought pattern here and think she should do it for the child. I have a million photos (print & digital) and growing of my oldest who is now 18. I have 500,000 for my second child who is 6. The third (age 5) one is probably at about 400,000, but it probably wouldn't seem that way 'cause they're all on digital. The fourth (she's 2)? What pictures? There may be 10 printed, which makes me feel bad and wonder if she'll feel left out as she gets older. So, I've been trying to get that together before it's something that she'll give some thought to.<br><br>It is expensive for the DVD, but if we think the child may have an issue with it then we should go with our initial instinct.Petulahttp://www.petulaw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-20900650556456684712010-03-02T21:09:43.000-08:002010-03-02T21:09:43.000-08:00i wouldnt do the ultrsound unless necessary...the ...i wouldnt do the ultrsound unless necessary...the kid wont care in my opinion...melissa aka equidaehttp://www.thelotuspages.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-65462117918147303592010-03-03T12:21:58.000-08:002010-03-03T12:21:58.000-08:00THe cheap-o in me is totally rooting for #3.PLUS, ...THe cheap-o in me is totally rooting for #3.<br>PLUS, I agree with everyone else, I highly doubt he will care.<br><br>So, tell your friend to spend the 150 on some nice clothes for summer when she isn't wearing mat clothes anymore:)Happy Geekhttp://nomoredegrees.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-62936391730374931062010-03-04T15:17:56.000-08:002010-03-04T15:17:56.000-08:00Oh, $150 is a lot. But I don't know, I would w...Oh, $150 is a lot. But I don't know, I would worry about #4 feeling left out too. I would lean toward doing it.Jen @ The Short Yearshttp://jens_page.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-35684726475174471562010-03-02T16:46:02.000-08:002010-03-02T16:46:02.000-08:00Well, because I Am the way I am, I've done a l...Well, because I Am the way I am, I've done a lot of research on ultrasounds and safety (Noah had too many) and so you could always spin it the other way and say you were taking extra precautions for this baby's safety and you only did the required ultrasound and no more. :)<br><br>Just another option! <br><br>PS DO NOT DO C. !! LOL !!<br><br>StephStephaniehttp://www.adventuresinbabywearing.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-17943821915885357842010-03-02T17:00:01.000-08:002010-03-02T17:00:01.000-08:00B. Since she is having a boy he will never care an...B. Since she is having a boy he will never care and therefore not need therapy about something he doesn't care about. I might say different if she were having a girl. :) Our kids are going to look back on these grainy ultrasounds and laugh that we thought we could see anything.McKthttp://mccay.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-41884165478976689492010-03-03T13:45:13.000-08:002010-03-03T13:45:13.000-08:00Just do it. Then save money somewhere else. Don&...Just do it. Then save money somewhere else. Don't go to Target for a month :) (Is that possible? - I haven't tried anything that drastic before :) Actually, I did avoid Costco for several months because I spent too much there every time I went.Julie in Lawhttp://www.taxtiger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-30839505916533395072010-03-03T14:01:53.000-08:002010-03-03T14:01:53.000-08:00I say do it, simply because you have with all the ...I say do it, simply because you have with all the others. Why? Because that's what we parents do, we give ALL of our children the same opportunities as the other, and really, these may be for us temporarily, but these videos are for our children some day. My kids get a kick out of seeing all of their baby pictures, sonograms & such. Besides, each subsequent time I've been pregnant I've witnessed how advanced the sonogram's have become. Amazingly clear, probably beyond even what you had done last. <br><br>Think of it this way, too - some day your children will plan to be married. Some day your children will have their opportunity to put together a video for their wedding or something, that usually entails embarrassing baby pictures and the like. And each of your kids will have THIS to add to that. And when you see it? You're gonna cry, and be thankful you did it. Trust me. <br><br>Just a thought ;)Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parentinghttp://www.crazyadventuresinparenting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-448512123372076992010-03-08T03:30:25.000-08:002010-03-08T03:30:25.000-08:00JUST NOW getting to catch up on all the comments. ...JUST NOW getting to catch up on all the comments. LOL. <br><br>StephStephaniehttp://www.adventuresinbabywearing.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-75431450882818546192010-03-03T04:05:46.000-08:002010-03-03T04:05:46.000-08:00Ha! I vote number 3. I keep telling myself, boys d...Ha! I vote number 3. <br><br>I keep telling myself, boys don't care about these things...missy @ it's almost naptimehttp://itsalmostnaptime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-67598782528866501122010-03-04T09:49:29.000-08:002010-03-04T09:49:29.000-08:00I vote for the last one!Seriously, the kid will ha...I vote for the last one!<br>Seriously, the kid will have baggage. Accept it, embrace it, it's unavoidable. Even if your "friend" gets the ultrasound, it'll be something else that "she" never even thought of! The kid will blame her for something she doesn't really think she did! So relax (er, tell "her" to relax) and spend the money on something else.edjhttp://www.planetnomad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-41830400568297299212010-03-05T04:55:24.000-08:002010-03-05T04:55:24.000-08:00Definitely B. My older children don't even lo...Definitely B. My older children don't even look at their old ultrasound "pictures" on that smooth curled paper they used to use. But don't scrimp on the photos and videos after birth. You'll never hear the end of itDad of 10http://dadof10.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-82671367787023037672010-03-08T14:20:20.000-08:002010-03-08T14:20:20.000-08:00No, don't do it. It's for you, not them. ...No, don't do it. It's for you, not them. They won't care! I don't like a lot of the 'helpful' technology out there anyway. I never found out what we were having. Having said that, I did rely on modern technology to conceive, via IVF, but then I left him alone to grow in peace and quiet. :)Lisahttp://goodolegoodsons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-21102720202702350852010-03-03T06:37:07.000-08:002010-03-03T06:37:07.000-08:00I guess it is like pictures. My mom has a giant bo...I guess it is like pictures. My mom has a giant box of pictures of my oldest brother and it dwindles until you get down to me, the youngest. She has a large envelope full. And you know what? I don't really care! I love the ones she does have!Andreahttp://thetraintocrazy.typepad.com/the_train_to_crazy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-90204513719496318782010-03-03T06:41:49.000-08:002010-03-03T06:41:49.000-08:00All I can do is laugh! Just do what YOU (er, I me...All I can do is laugh! Just do what YOU (er, I mean your friend) want to do! I don't think a boy will care too much - but if you'll feel bad or have regret or if you just really enjoy the process then go for it. The things we put ourselves through. Too funny. :)Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-4922999598758847572010-03-03T07:38:04.000-08:002010-03-03T07:38:04.000-08:00If the worst fairness issue that happens for that ...If the worst fairness issue that happens for that boy is he doesn't have an ultrasound video like the other kids, you're doing pretty well. Besides, did you do a public pregnancy journal for the other 3? Doesn't make sense to shell out $150 just to make it even.<br><br>All this from the person who wants to BEG her doctor for many ultrasounds and is now suddenly considering scraping up $150 to have some done.Sarah at themommylogueshttp://themommylogues.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-12729432700670283442010-03-08T05:40:40.000-08:002010-03-08T05:40:40.000-08:00It's so interesting reading everyone's res...It's so interesting reading everyone's responses... <br><br>Honestly I think it's likely not going to matter much to the boy. I got a 3D ultrasound of Sophia and I don't even know where I put it!!!<br><br>Likely he'll never know and likely wouldn't care either... since he is a boy. LOLSusan (5 Minutes for Mom)http://www.5minutesformom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-28955796704189678232010-03-08T08:47:39.000-08:002010-03-08T08:47:39.000-08:00Take the money and start a college savings fund fo...Take the money and start a college savings fund for him. Of course there goes the inequality thing again. But fair isn't always equal. We wouldn't want to have exactly all the same things as our siblings, right ?Robynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-8985092469314457992010-03-08T10:22:37.000-08:002010-03-08T10:22:37.000-08:00I vote against doing it. Ultrasounds carry risks a...I vote against doing it. Ultrasounds carry risks and doing anymore that necessary is potentially harmful for the child. She could tell him she chose not to have one for his safety, that she learned more about them since the first three were done.Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-69464379390786723132010-03-08T10:15:24.000-08:002010-03-08T10:15:24.000-08:00I feel like my life centers around trying to be &q...I feel like my life centers around trying to be "fair and equal" with my twin daughters. But it's not my fault that Baby A cooperated and gave us a perfect profile shot but Baby B never did. <br><br>I vote for B. It's a boy so he's not going to care as much anyway. Plus, as long as you treat him fairly when, you know, he's old enough to notice, then this little thing shouldn't be an issue. Besides, it's not like the first two kids are making a big deal out of Child #3 getting a 3D Ultrasound on a DVD and they only got VHS, right?2Forgetfulhttp://ts2sn.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-60523938203970308172010-03-02T17:39:45.000-08:002010-03-02T17:39:45.000-08:00What to do, what to do! :)Could you forgo the ultr...What to do, what to do! :)<br><br>Could you forgo the ultrasound, but do something else special and keepsake-y instead, something unique to this pregnancy? Maybe a belly cast, or a pregnancy photo session, or start a journal?Melissahttp://www.makingthingsup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910936761068547666.post-55547213720154587572010-03-02T18:07:48.001-08:002010-03-02T18:07:48.001-08:00I'm with Melissa. Every kid is different and ...I'm with Melissa. Every kid is different and they might as well learn that right away. Are you routinely pulling out the ultrasound videos for the others? Is it the sort of thing you picture watching at your son's wedding or with his girlfriends? Do you think grandchildren of #4 will be put out that they can't watch the video?<br><br>Did your friend get an ultrasound picture at all? If so, that's probably enough of a keepsake for that stage in my opinion. <br><br>I have to say that I find ultrasounds rather ho-hum now. I had seven (SEVEN!) ultrasounds, including an advanced one that lasted an hour and a half during my pregnancy and we didn't even keep pictures from all of them. We didn't exactly pay for them though...Mary @ Parenthoodhttp://parenthood.phibian.com/noreply@blogger.com