ULTRASOUNDS IN PREGNANCIES 1

Abstract

The different procedures, the different trimesters of pregnancy, and the common uses are all key

elements to ultrasound imaging in pregnancies. Ultrasound imaging is a safe and completely

painless way to see images inside the body like a fetus inside a pregnant woman. There are seven

different ultrasound procedures, but the most common is an ultrasound while pregnant. The

ultrasound most woman will have during their pregnancy is a standard ultrasound. Women who

are healthy and have a healthy baby will most often get at least two regular ultrasounds during

their pregnancy. In the second trimester, women usually have an ultrasound between 18-22

weeks into their pregnancy. At the point of being in labor, an ultrasound may be used to see the

baby’s movement, position, and heartbeat. Ultrasound imaging is a key factor in part of women’s

pregnancies in the United States. Thanks to ultrasounds, one can see the health of an unborn

baby.

Keywords: ultrasounds, pregnancy, baby