Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I had a growth ultrasound earlier this week and they got several face shots for me in 3D - a few of them are really funny looking because she was moving. I've never understood it when ppl would say "oh how cute" to something that looks so utterly bizarre lol. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Even the nose and lips picture looks strange. These are actually beautiful 2D pictures of your baby. I used to not want kids, and this was my karmic punishment. I think they all look like old men floatinghonestly, they creep me out and I'd never pay to get one done. It looks so alien like and skinny and I am afraid it's not well even though she said it was fine. More and more bricks of fear and self-doubt stacked themselves on my shoulders. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Weight, 7 1/2 pounds. She was also squished, it was weird after seeing her 4d a couple weeks earlier. Fizzy drinks, sweets, caffeine, and high-protein foods are common choices. It's amazing that we have technology that is able to get such a great image of a baby in utero. I was a bad mom. Most moms look forward to this time when they see what they are carrying in the womb. Ever have a boyfriend or girlfriend? Her mission is to share practical and realistic parenting advice to help the parenting community becoming stronger. I know he wants a DVD and some pics to show off and at this point that outweighs any perceived risks of a 30 minute exposure to a 4D ultrasound. The picture was so strange looking that her mother started calling the rest of the family to see if they knew what was wrong with the baby so she could be more sensitive to her daughter when she called to say she had received the photos. Plan for another ultrasound scan later in your pregnancy since your baby's face may look better then. Its extremely rare at delivery, since most babies will turn themselves to be head down prior to their due date. So I went for my 12 week ultrasound last week and the babys face just looks so weird! Your doctor will discuss options for trying to turn the baby into a head-down position before you enter into your final weeks. I'm only 17 weeks and am having a 2D / 4D ultrasound at week 20 which I'm a little hesistant to do precisely for this reason. This 3-D ultrasound shows a 17 week old fetus. Create an account or log in to participate. So I was looking back at my 20 week ultrasound and I feel like my babygirls face/size profile is kinda funny shaped? My baby was sleeping at my ultrasound at 12 weeks he barely moved except to turn a little a few times, but the heart rate was 160. What You're Seeing: This week, your baby-to-be's bones are hardening, and her muscles strengthening. That was one of the main issues I had with the pictures..her nose was gigantic! There are three variations of a breech presentation: A breech position is not ideal for delivery. An ultrasound of the fetus is conducted to check that the baby is growing and developing normally. If possible, give yourself time to do nothing before your scan. Anyone can relate? In bed, in the shower, over breakfast, in the car on the way to work and on the way home, on the couch, in the kitchen, in my daughter's gender neutral green bedroom. Our brains hemispheres have been compared to two similar but ultimately different people. Had my 20 week scan, all went well. But now I had the added fear that there was something wrong with her to contend with. The fetus at this stage is still growing into a cute-as-a-button baby, but still has more than four months to go. I'd eaten a piece of sushi. Here are. Here are a few perfectly normal reasons your babys nose, face or head will look different than you expected. They all look funny because they are still forming. Your baby has to hold VERY still so that the high frequency sound waves have time to form around your baby's features. But I really think you don't need to worry! The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. That not knowing terrified me. I think your little one is adorable in that view! For instance, they may be looking in a direction that makes it hard for the ultrasound to scan them. (2017). Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Your email address will not be published. On all my ultrasounds, the face of my baby looks weird. Note the baby's hand in front of her eyes and forehead. A few weeks (and pounds) ago, she may have been kicking and wiggling constantly; now she simply doesn't have enough room. Create an account or log in to participate. In most cases of poor positioning in the womb, the baby will turn spontaneously before the start of labor. I just had my 2nd trimester ultrasound at 18 weeks and I feel like such a bad mother because the baby looks so strange! super cute!! I just had an ultrasound at 36 weeks and 5 days. The first one is from 20 weeks, and the baby looks so cute. The doctor, one of the best in the field of fetal and maternal health in our city, was soft-spoken and kind. Soon, you'll have a very different way of feeding her! For the 13 hours from the start of my labor to her arrival, my husband and I smiled and laughed. Thanks for the explanation. I had to put the 3d pic away because I kept looking at it and worrying. my scan at 33 weeks was so bad the tech goes "would you like me to print these" and I said "no I dont want those" after 30 weeks these scans are awful. Hopefully, we will get some better pics. if so you might want to wait until your baby has a bit more fat on him/her.at 20 weeks they do look a bit strange. Had I done something wrong? The baby should be resting flat on its back with its head down. It's completely normal for ultrasounds to look distorted, squished, parts to look bigger or even abnormal. So, if youre an expectant parent whos been confused by the sights on the screen, know that youre not alone. The small back oval is her stomach, and the curved black line is the blood vessel that brings nutrients from the placenta. Weight, 5 pounds. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Weight, 6 3/4 pounds. The corpus callosum allows these two "people" to communicate with each other in order to present a united front to the rest of the body and external stimuli. I'd done some heavy lifting. He was moving a lot, so the only part of his picture that has any clarity is one hand and a bit of his face. Could she be disabled? Therefore, the babys face will look weird if enough skin does not cover the inner muscles and the bones. Keep in mind it takes ultrasound technicians lots of training to be able to identify things on an ultrasound. So while 3D ultrasounds can serve as a helpful diagnostic tool in some scenarios, you can potentially chalk up any strange faces you see to the way the technology works. I'm starting to worry. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. The ECV technique is successful about half of the time. When Babies Start Growing Hair, Skin and Nails. I have one in my siggy. I'll post a couple of pictures. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. ParentalQuestions.com 2021 All rights reserved. You're not alone! He still looks like him, but since he has some fat on his body (and did when he was born) he didn't look as much like the 4d as I thought he would. Hello alien baby!! It may be uncomfortable for you, but it isnt dangerous. At 37 weeks your baby is pretty squished in there. Normal Pregnancy symptoms at 36 weeks! Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Since I was 37 weeks along, which is technically full term, they wanted to induce. There are some methods you can use to coax your baby into the right position. As pp mentioned babies get all squished in there. Itll feel like a mini bowling ball. This frittata is high in protein and rich in essential nutrients your body needs to support a growing baby. At 37 weeks, we went for yet another routine ultrasound. As it turned out, there wasn't anything wrong with the baby except that the ultrasound made him look like a lizard or something. Weight, around 7 pounds. Today's ultrasound (15 weeks). These theories have a spike in blood sugar levels in common. Eight months later, and she has reached all her milestones. We would love to share your photos with our viewers. All thats left to do now is relax and enjoy your scan. You probably wont feel their movement until the middle of the second trimester. I drank tea with caffeine in it. 4. Iesha is a loving mother of 2 beautiful children. So easy and delicious. Our daughters was complete. When Can You Find Out the Sex of Your Baby? At 18 weeks babies are only skin and bones- you also may not have had enough fluid to get a good picture. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Weight, 3 1/2 pounds. The structure is like an information highway, allowing the left and right sides of the brain to communicate with each other. Fetal Development Milestones: Not much to report this week! Most babies generally settle in the head-down position around the 33- to 36-week range. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Additionally, if you are doing the ultrasound through the abdomen, avoid eating for several hours before the scan. Your baby dropping is one of the first signs that your bodys getting ready for labor. And, selfishly, I felt angry, even resentment towards her. This is because your baby needs to get into the best position to prepare for delivery. I think hes cute - but I know what you mean. What You're Seeing: During the last few weeks of gestation, your baby has less and less room to move. Mark it down on your belly. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Was this your anatomy scan or an elective ultrasound? It looked just like my baby's jaw (which wouldnt have much fat on his face at the point) Its just what that strong family jaw looks like without much padding. to me all U/S pics look like skeletons or aliens. This makes me soooo happy to hear. LOL, I thought that my 2nd ultrasound looked like a pic of an alienthat was at 11 weeks. Before you go into labor, your baby should be in this position. Although the ultrasound doesnt always catch an exact read on some surfaces, the third dimension is formed by merging multiple 2D photographs taken from various angles. But if that is the case, I will tell her enough for the both of us. I didn't need professional help because I had an amazing support group. Fetal Development Milestones: Your little one's muscles are maturing. And I always wonder that too, this is my first baby so Im over analyzing every ultrasound lol, mine gave me a 3D version bc they couldnt catch it right since he wouldnt sit still. My cousin had one for her son and sent a copy of the picture to her mom who lived across the country. It was physical. Ok I guess I'm one of the only ones that love her pics! Sound waves are sent from numerous angles in a 3D ultrasound. These suggestions come from science, not from someones great granny! At 28 weeks gestation, her lateral ventricles were double normal size (these are important because they carry cerebral spinal fluid to her spinal cord). However, the face you see on the ultrasound does not mean that your baby will look like that after birth. ACC can be partial underdeveloped, but present or complete, which means it's totally absent from the brain. I can only control how much I love her. Dont think too much into it. All What to Expect content that addresses health or safety is medically reviewed by a team of vetted health professionals. Has anyone else had a 4d ultrasound where they didn't walk away going"ohhh how adorable.!". The nurses were sad to leave us at the end of their respective shifts. Try this a few times a day to help move your baby into the anterior position. Her movements will lessen as she runs out of space. But I know having the option to get clearer images is something DH has his heart set on. Face is looking weird. This is referred to as lightening. But the confidence I'd felt earlier was fading fast. This may be only half or two-thirds of the face. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're reading. Read on to find out what it means when your doctor uses words like anterior, posterior, transverse, or breech to describe the position of your baby. It freaked me out and of course I googled it (stupid stupid stupid) and was convinced -to tears, mind you-my baby had fragile x. I know this sounds horrible, but Ifound a picture of my hubby's grandmother when she was very sick and very skinny. She eats like an adorable little piglet. Private baby scans are a fantastic experience for expecting parents, and they want to make sure you get the most out of them. And I love her more than anything. His nose looked huge! not sure when they were taken though as i had a ton of ultrasounds with twins. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Makes complete sense. 3D fetal ultrasound can detect facial deformities and neural tube problems. Your tech was probably just giving you what she could get so you could leave with pictures of your baby. In hindsight, I was looking for something I could control. The baby looks so squished up and deformed that I cried. At our follow up u/s at 27 weeks again we got 3D and I didn't think they looked better even with the added fat. Sick babies werent that active, I told myself. Just keep in mind- if you were to see any baby at ~20 weeks in real life, they wouldnt look very cute. Three weeks earlier, a sonographer had seen an abnormality in my unborn daughters brain. Fetal Development Milestones: All of Baby's major body systems are working, and she's continuing to practice breathing in utero. Every month the pictures look more and more squished and distorted. Babies get all squished up in there and ultrasounds are a bit weird to look at. So I think its too early to take appearances seriously. There is a chance, though it seems smaller and smaller everyday, that she might not be able to speak, to tell me she loves me.