Doula

Answer: D - Because the long-term risks of ultrasound are unknown, parents should not use this procedure as a way to bond with their inborn baby. Commercial services are now offering to "peek inside the womb", but this use of ultrasound should likely be avoided. An ultrasound is a good diagnostic test if screening indicate an abnormality. An ultrasound, or sonogram, uses sound waves to create pictures, and can be used very early in pregnancy to assess fetal development. Accuracy is dependent on what is being looked at and what stage of pregnancy it is used in. Late ultrasound is unpredictable for calculating due dates, though early ultrasound is accurate in this capacity. An early ultrasound cannot necessarily confirm placental placement, though a late ultrasound can be used to confirm a low-lying placenta.