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Helpful guides about pregnancy, ultrasounds and getting ready to meet your baby, from our team in Charlotte, NC.
Pregnancy Week by Week
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Your Pregnancy Week by Week: From First Heartbeat to Birth
A warm, stage-by-stage guide to your pregnancy week by week, from the first heartbeat to birth, and which elective ultrasound fits each stage best.
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Weeks 6 to 10: Your Baby's First Heartbeat and Early Growth
What happens in weeks 6 to 10 of pregnancy, when the first heartbeat can often be seen, and how an early 2D scan gives many parents reassurance.
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Weeks 11 to 14: Closing Out the First Trimester
Weeks 11 to 14 bring the end of the first trimester, a baby who looks more like a tiny person, and for many moms a little relief. Here is what to expect.
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Weeks 15 to 18: When You Might Find Out Boy or Girl
Weeks 15 to 18 are when many parents find out boy or girl by ultrasound. Learn what affects the view and how to make your gender reveal scan special.
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Weeks 19 to 22: Halfway There and the First Kicks
At weeks 19 to 22 you reach the halfway point, many moms feel the first kicks, and your provider schedules the anatomy scan. Here is what to expect now.
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Weeks 23 to 26: Your Baby Can Hear Your Voice
In weeks 23 to 26 your baby's hearing is developing and many babies respond to voices. Bonding ideas, what you may feel and the right scan for this stage.
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Weeks 27 to 32: The Best Time for a 3D/4D Ultrasound
Why many families choose weeks 27 to 32 as the best time for a 3D/4D ultrasound, what affects your images, and which 5D HD package fits this stage best.
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Weeks 33 to 40: The Final Stretch Before You Meet Your Baby
What to expect in weeks 33 to 40, the final stretch of pregnancy: how your baby is getting ready, how to prepare, and what a late elective scan can show.
Read article →All About 3D/4D Ultrasound
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The Complete Guide to 3D, 4D and 5D HD Ultrasound
Everything parents want to know about 3D, 4D and 5D HD ultrasound: how each works, the best weeks to book, what shapes your images and how to prepare.
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2D, 3D, 4D and 5D HD Ultrasound: What Is the Difference?
2D, 3D, 4D and 5D HD ultrasound explained simply: what each one shows, when it is most useful and which Video Prenatal package uses it at your stage.
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HDlive Silhouette: Why Your Baby's Images Look So Real
What HDlive Silhouette is, how virtual light and soft outlines make ultrasound images look so real, and what it can and cannot change about your session.
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What Is an 8K Hyperrealistic Ultrasound Image?
An 8K hyperrealistic ultrasound image is a lifelike keepsake portrait created from your baby's own scan. Learn what it is, what it is not and how to get one.
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Fluid, Placenta and Baby's Position: What Shapes Your Images
Why amniotic fluid, placenta location and your baby's position shape 3D/4D ultrasound images, and exactly how our re-scan policy works when the face is hidden.
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Why Drinking Water Before Your Ultrasound Makes a Difference
Drinking water before your ultrasound helps more fluid sit in front of your baby's face. Here is why hydration matters and how to prepare in the weeks before.
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Your 3D/4D Ultrasound Session, Step by Step
What happens during a 3D/4D ultrasound session at Video Prenatal, from booking and arrival to the scan, your pictures and sharing videos through the Bomee app.
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How to Choose the Right Ultrasound Package for Your Week
A week by week guide to choosing an elective ultrasound package, from 2D heartbeat and gender visits to 5D Sneak Peek, Golden Memories and the Mommy Bundle.
Read article →Preparing for Baby's Arrival
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Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival: A Calm, Complete Checklist
A calm, trimester by trimester checklist for preparing for baby's arrival: home, registry, hospital bag, family, keepsakes and a little rest for you.
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What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag
A practical hospital bag checklist for mom, baby and partner, plus when to pack it and what to leave at home so the big day feels calm and organized.
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Setting Up the Nursery Without the Stress
A calm nursery setup guide: when to start, what to do first, the few essentials a newborn needs and simple ways to keep the room practical and personal.
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Baby Registry Essentials for First Time Parents
Baby registry essentials for first time parents: what to add by category, what can wait, and how to build a short, practical list your family will love.
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Planning a Gender Reveal Your Family Will Remember
Gender reveal ideas that feel personal and stress-free: when to find out, how to keep the secret, simple party ideas and ways to include everyone you love.
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Getting Siblings and Grandparents Ready for the New Baby
How to prepare siblings for a new baby and help grandparents find their role: honest talks, small jobs, clear plans for visits and moments to share together.
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Pregnancy Keepsakes: Photos, Videos and Heartbeat Bears
Pregnancy keepsakes that last: ultrasound pictures, full videos, 8K images and Heartbeat Bears, plus simple ways to display and store your favorite memories.
Read article →Pregnancy Myths and Facts
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Pregnancy Myths and Facts: What Is True and What Is Not
Pregnancy myths and facts, sorted with care: gender folklore, eating for two, elective vs medical ultrasound, DNA tests and seeing your baby's face.
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Can Your Belly Shape Predict Boy or Girl?
Carrying high means a girl, carrying low means a boy? Here is why belly shape cannot predict your baby's sex, and what actually shapes your bump.
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Heartburn, Cravings and Other Old Wives' Tales
Heartburn means a hairy baby? Cravings reveal boy or girl? A kind look at classic old wives' tales about pregnancy and what is really behind them.
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Eating for Two: Myth or Fact?
Is eating for two a myth or a fact? A gentle look at where the saying comes from and why your provider is the best guide for pregnancy nutrition.
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Elective vs Medical Ultrasound: Clearing Up the Confusion
Elective vs medical ultrasound: what each one is for, why keepsake sessions never replace your anatomy scan, and how to use both with confidence.
Read article →Early Gender DNA Tests: Common Questions Answered
Early gender DNA test questions answered: when you can take it, how the visit works, what it costs and how it fits with your ultrasounds and prenatal care.
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Myths About Seeing Your Baby's Face on Ultrasound
Will every 3D ultrasound show a perfect face? We clear up common myths about seeing your baby's face and explain what fluid, placenta and position change.
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