My complaint was with our ultrasound tech and, in my opinion the false advertising (so to speak). Our session was supposed to be for 60 minutes and it was 25 tops! I asked her twice while she was scanning, “this is a 60 minute ultrasound right?” and her answer was yes both times. I’m confused as to why I paid $165 for a ONE HOUR service and ended up getting HALF that! It did take her 20 minutes to look back over the video clips and pictures but in my opinion, I don’t think that should have counted towards the ONE HOUR SCAN! If they tell you your ULTRASOUND session will last 60 minutes - that’s what it should be! If they have to take time after your HOUR to look at pictures, print them and copy video to DVD - that should be scheduled in on their time!

During the ultrasound our tech hardly said a word other then at first when she pointed out the sex - which I already knew and made the comment, “WOW! Your baby has REALLY BIG feet!!” Who says that?! I asked a lot of questions about the things I was seeing because I didn’t realize it would be so distorted - she had nothing to say. No reassurances or explanation for the things I thought were “brain matter” or “deformities”. I’m 32 weeks so I was in the “range” of being able to get good pictures. Every shot I got made my baby look deformed and I ended up sobbed hysterically the entire way home, from O’Fallon to down town St. Louis (long drive)!! It wasn’t until the next day when I went to see my OB that she and the radiologist explained all of the little oddities of the pictures, reassuring me that my baby looked completely normal!

I was so glad to find this forum!

Thanks for all of the comments!

The lady who did my ultrasound (who I think is the owner) was super nice to me and all of my family. She answered all of the crazy questions we had and made it a really fun thing to do. And according to my girlfriends, they had the same kind of experience or I wouldn’t have gone there. So I’m not sure what happened when you when in there, but I really do highly recommend them for anyone who wants to do this cool thing. I had a blast there!

I think the woman I described above isn’t an employee, but the owner of that ultrasound place. I could be wrong, but that’s the impression I got. Oh well.

I just heard about a Mom’s group for older moms called motherhoodlater.com. You should check it out. They have local groups in some places. There’s one about 30 minutes from my house, so I may try to hook up with them sometime and see if I like it.

Michelle

I can’t believe the nasty ol’ attitude of the lady at the ultrasound place. That the place would hire her, first off, and second KEEP somebody all *unnecessarily* snippy and rude is shocking. Just be glad she’s not going to be at your baby’s delivery LOL!

I identify with the older mom thing… I will be 38 when my next baby is born and I get the “at your age” comments from the OB office and the “aren’t you too old to still be doing this” from my parents. Children, I suppose, should only come between the ages of 24 and 29… and then only if you have been fortunate enough to stock some money away for their college and your retirement. Also, the unwritten rule is that you are allotted two. I know this isn’t communist China, but I don’t wonder if the “looks” and comments aren’t part of some socialistic family planning program LOL!

Hey, I’m on the mom’s blogs too if you want to come visit me sometime. Glad I found you!

Mrs. C

Now I’m on my way to check out your blog.

Ugh! anyway, I recommend that anyone who wants a 3D/4D Ultrasound run - run far, far away - and from the looks of things head towards Belleville, because those pics are great and if their prices are competitive with Ms. Bitchy Ultrasona then I say its worth the drive to get better pictures (I’ve seen Ultrasona’s and i am SO glad you didn’t go there) and get better service!

By the way - your baby is absolutely beautiful!