4D Scan
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Topic: 4D Scan
Posted By: Jannat
Subject: 4D Scan
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 5:25pm
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Someone at work was talking about a 4D scan and how amazing it was and recommended it.
Is anyone able to shed any light on what this is, does it cost extra and where to go in Auckland for it? |
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 5:30pm
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Yep it costs extra (on average about $165).
You can get them done at Insight and Ascot .. and I think the Auckland XRay Services on Dominion Road do them for about $65.00. I have always had them done at Ascot .. (I got three with Issy alone!) .. and have always found them awesome. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: amykt
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 7:06pm
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We've had ours done at Insight Radiology in Takapuna. Was $95 for the 13 week scan and $95 for the 20 week scan. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 8:08pm
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I had one done at 24 weeks at Auckland Xray services on Dominion Road and it was $50 and thats with pics and a DVD. Would recommend going at about 28 weeks though to get really good pics, I only went early as DH was heading overseas for along time. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: JamyzonlyJaz
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 8:28pm
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Do you have to get a referral from your midwife how does it work? Do you have to have a reason? I want another scan but my midwife said theres no problems. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 8:56pm
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No you dont require a referral .. however I think it is slightly cheaper if you do have one. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 8:58pm
They are awesome! I got mine done at Auckland X-ray on Dominion road, next to Valentines 
You can see quite a bit better than the normal scans, see:  ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 14 April 2009 at 9:42pm
Here is my baby at around 36 weeks, I found Insight in Takapuna great and friendly, even pass a tissue when I saw my baby and cried.
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 8:14am
This is Issy at 26 weeks
 ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: sarahm
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 8:44am
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I went to Auckland xray too. They were great, bubs had his hands over his face so they let me come back the next day for no extra charge. I left it a bit late so pics werent as clear as others Id seen, they suggested 27-32 weeks. (I went at 35) ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 8:56am
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Yes, good point, you get clearer pictures the "earlier" you go ...
Here is Issy again at 36 weeks (you can see how much less of her fits into the shot)  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 10:08am
They are great, had one not long ago and it was so nice to see bubs and mum and could not believe how much he/she looks like DS. Mine cost $50 in Christchurch with a referral from my mw.
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Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 10:10am
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They were done at 27ish weeks -------------
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 1:01pm
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I recommend you don't get them done too early - we got our first ones done at 18 weeks and Daniel looked hideous - I actually got really upset. At that stage, they have bugger all fat and are just skin and bones and he reminded me of my mum when she was dying.
But on a happy note, I had another one at 24 weeks and he looked much better  ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: GingerBaby
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 1:26pm
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They are so amazing!!! What awesome pictures. But did you find that it ruins the 'surprise' of what your baby looks like when it's born? So cute too see them all squished up though - now I want to see my Bean! -------------  |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 3:35pm
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Yeah I agree with Jess .. even when they come out you dont immediately think .. oh they look just like on the scan. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 10:25pm
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I had mine done at Auck Xray services as well at app 26 weeks and got some great shots, I had a lovely eastern european lady and she got me to roll from one side to another and back again to dislodge bubs cos she was stuck in an awkward position, and she even checked 5 times!!! That baby was most def a girl hehe
It cost $50 and that included the whole scan recorded on DVD, and some pics printed out to show family/friends (same shiny paper kind that Horizon uses) I dont think the pics could have been any clearer really! 
and a legs crossed at ankles shot too lol  ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: manda27
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 10:27pm
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wow i didnt even know scans like that existed, they amazing. Dont think little old gisborne will have that technology tho!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 April 2009 at 10:30pm
Those are great picstures
We are having a 4D scan done at about 28 weeks, I'm so excited!! Do you need a referal from your MW to have them done? ------------- |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 11:50am
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Its so tricky. I had a couple of free 4D scans as with twins I was going for scans every week towards the end. We only managed to get one good face shot of one baby the rest of the time their hands were in their faces so we couldn't get a clear shot. I would have been really peeved if I had paid especially as much as people are quoting on here. It is really cool to see but I personally wouldn't pay for it. I have never done anything with the one picture the real thing is so much cooler lol. In fact I did frame a normal scan pic because it came out looking way better and clearer than the 4D. -------------  
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 16 April 2009 at 3:34pm
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Sheena, no referral needed, just ring them and say its a self-referral, and they'll book you in whenever ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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