Do you ever wonder what your baby is up to in the womb?
We asked previous GoldenView Ultrasound clients from the Boston, Chicago, New York City and San Antonio 3d/4d Ultrasound locations to comments on our facebook page about what adorable things their baby did during their 3d/4d Ultrasound session with us. Read the amazing stories that our GoldenView familes shared with us.

Candi G : My baby was sucking her thumb and had hiccups that is now her nickname
Rosalie B. : She was licking the placenta and playing with the umbilical cord:)
Rachel H : My daughter wouldn’t turn around. Even after two bottles of orange juice and a walk she still wouldn’t move. Finally she did turn around she was sucking her fingers, toes and umbilical cord. She pouted and smiled. We had a great experience and fun time!
Stacey N : my little girl insisted on yawning for pretty much every ultrasound picture taken and was proper in having her hands up by her face as if she was covering her mouth/yawn.
Ashley W: She was sucking her thumb and cuddling with the placenta like it was a blanket.
Kellie B: He raised his hand and moved it back and forth like he was waving at us! Then flipped to show us his back side lol
Erin C: My little guy was simply adorable! He held onto the umbilical cord and put his fist up to his forehead T bow style!
Natalie D: Our little Jaden smiled
Velinda S: Our little one was sucking on her umbilical cord
Glenna M.: Aw, mine was so funny, we all had a chuckle… He had little “horns” above his head… Even got it in a picture… Anyone considering this SHOULD! It was the closest thing to being with my little man until he ca me last July. I still show off mu heartbeat teddy bear, pictures and video.
Tia-Marie L.: My stubborn little one was breech every time we tried to see her with her feet and umbilical cord in her face so we had to wait until the big day to see that BUT the wonderful ultrasound tech told us to try playing music and what do you know?! Our cutie started DANCING! It was the funniest thing ever! She is 3 weeks old now and LOVES wiggling her little bum around I can’t wait until she’s older to show her the video!
Rita P: She showed everyone that she was #1 in her ultrasound!
Jaclyn G.: Ours used his hand to cover his face, real shy like and he still does it to this day.
Catiria V.: My baby girl smiled a lot n yawn, didnt move much she was a lazy girl!
Judi N: He was being REALLY shy which is strange, and he was moving his legs like he was riding a bike, Lets just say hes still a squirmier
Alison A.: Our little girl was playing with and sucking on the cord!
Alicia P: My little girl was stubborn and had her face covered with her arm, we almost gave up and then she moved her arm enough to show us her open eye……..like im watching you!!!
Margaret D: My son was sucking on the cord, sticking his fingers up his nose, and he opened his eyes for a second. He did not disappoint. I hope my daughter gives us a big show too.
Kelly C.: Our little boy stuck his thumb in his mouth and sucked on it and used the other hand to snuggle his cord by his head like a lovey!
Nicole Q. : My son was sucking on his hand and then brought up his foot and sucked on his toe! It was so cute. I recommend this to anyone who wants a sneak peek at their baby. I was also able to see him yawn and stretch. It was all caught on video and cannot wait to show him someday!
Denise G: My baby was chewing her umbilical cord and when we gently pushed it away she got mad and started hugging my placenta..lol
Maritza R: My Princess Gianna was blowing bubbles during our ultrasound session
Stacey J.: my little girl insisted on yawning for pretty much every ultrasound picture taken and was proper in having her hands up by her face as if she was covering her mouth/yawn.
James M.: it took us two weeks just to see her she wouldnt move her arms the second time the first time she would not roll over at all shes stubborn just like her momma : )
Ashley N.: I was seen in Boston 2/23 and my little one was licking everything including placenta! sooo cute!!….I will be going back tomorrow to see the progress of his growth before my due date!
One very common activity is sucking in the womb, whether its fingers, toes, cord or placenta. Check out this 4D video clip taken at GoldenView Ultrasound of a baby sucking on thier toes during their ultrasound session. Enjoy

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I personally discovered NPN over 5 years ago when I arrived in Chicago with my then, one year old daughter to open GoldenView Ultrasound.  We were from a more suburban community and the city of Chicago, although exciting, was a bit daunting when it came to making choices for my young daughter.

I happened to discover NPN on a banner sign in the Lakeview Neighborhood.  It was simply a web address listed across the banner that said  Northside Parents Network ( it is now Neighborhood Parents Network) .  The sign stuck out to me and was a welcome site.  I was overly joyed when I went to the website and found that it was immersed with information about schools, daycares and camps.  I quickly got on the message board and began making online connections ( NOTE:  This was before Social Media)  with other moms with similar questions about day care and nanny choices.    I then also learned about play groups in my area, as well as fun things to do with my child in the city.  I quickly joined the 60613 playgroup and my daughter and I quickly adapted to the city.  I found a nanny and later a great day care from the advice of others in the group.

Owning a 3d/4d Ultrasound facility, I am constantly asked questions from new moms about resources in the city and I am always happy to refer them to NPN and now they can even get started with the group before the birth of their first child.

More recently, I attended an amazing NPN Group get together for Moms in Biz, which brings together a group of mothers that are entrepreneurs.     As mothers we were able to share stories not only about our businesses but also about our children and families.    Many of us faced similar challenges trying to balance our business and our roles as mothers.     After speaking with many of the mothers, it was interesting to learn that their role as a mother was a driving force to push them into an entrepreneurial role to allow for flexibility that is not often part of the corporate world.  I can tell you that for me,  6 years later, after discovering NPN,  I had  again found a new group of women in the city with similar passions and concerns thanks to Neighborhood Parents Network.

GoldenView Ultrasound is now proud to be a supporting sponsor of the Expectant Parents Group at NPN.  Monthly meetings and special events are tailored to expectant parents.  You can find upcoming events on their website at http://www.npnparents.org/groups/expectant-parents-group

Neighborhood Parents Network is a non-profit organization located on the Northside of Chicago.  Visit their web site at www.npn.org   and follow them on twitter @npn  and on Fccebook at www.facebook.com/npn     Be sure to check out their calendar of events and lists of groups.  If you are a parent in Chicago, there is a place for you with NPN.

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Please not another bath robe or slippers for the expectant mom in your life.  Give them a gift that they can treasure for a lifetime.     A gift certificate for a 3d/4d Ultrasound session is just the thing to lift the spririts and the energy of the pregnant woman in your life.  During the month of December,  GoldenView Ultrasound is offering  a $100 gift certificate for just $75.  There is no limit to the number you can purchase.  Let mom choose the 3d/4d package of her choice.

Mom-to-be will treasure the video and pictures of her baby in the womb for a lifetime and will be able to recount the stories of her pregnancy with her child in the future.

Gift certificates can be purchased online and emailed to you the same day for that last minute purchase or you can call us and order over the phone at 888-915-2229 and we will mail you a hard copy gift certificate along with a glossy brochure for you to wrap up or place in her stocking.

This special 3D/4D Ultrasound Gift Certificate Discount offer is available in all GoldenView Ultrasound facilities which include Chicago, Boston ( Brookline) , New York City ( Manhattan) and San Antonio.

Visit our website at www.GoldenViewUltrasound.com to view package pricing and to purchase an online gift certificate or call us at 888-915-2229 and we will help you over the phone.  This offer runs thru December 31^st, 2011.  Gift certificates do not expire.

This special 3D/4D Ultrasound Gift Certificate Discount offer is available in all GoldenView Ultrasound facilities which include Chicago, Boston (Brookline) , New York City ( Manhattan) and San Antonio.

We hope to see you there.
GoldenView Ultrasound offers 3d/4d prenatal ultrasound services in Boston, Chicago, New York City and San Antonio Texas.

Visit the Prentice Women’s Hospital for this special event celebrating new life and motherhood. During this health-fair style event, you will visit with Northwestern Memorial Hospital experts as well as representatives from your community regarding all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Exhibits include: 3D/4D Ultrasound, Breastfeeding and nutrition, car seat safety, financial planning, Doula services, Prenatal and postpartum fitness, Cord blood banking and donation, Twin and multiple births, Physical therapy and  many other Community resources.

Amazing raffle prizes will be given away including a Breast Pump, a 3D/4D ultrasound session from GoldenView Ultrasound  and many other amazing prizes.

For more information Phone: 1-877-926-4664

Or follow this link
to regestier for the event:  http://classes.nmh.org/listing/detail/Community%2BBaby%2BShower%253A%2B%2BBirth%252C%2BBaby%2Band%2BBeyond

GoldenView Ultrasound San Antonio Office

3D/4D Ultrasound services are now available in San Antonio
for expectant mothers and their families wanting to get a glimpse of their baby
in the womb.

Established in 2005, GoldenView Ultrasound has provided
thousands of expectant mothers with the opportunity of a lifetime with 3D
ultrasound technology from GE.

“San Antonio is a welcome addition to our other 3D
Ultrasound locations in Chicago, Boston and New York City” says Nikki Limburg,
Vice President of Operations.  “ The
market seemed largely underserved for the amount of births in the area and we
want expectant mothers to have this amazing experience”.

GoldenView Ultrasound San Antonio is conveniently located
off IH 10 West , centrally located between Loop 410 and Loop 1604, convenient
to the Medical Center in the Woodstone Oaks Business Park at 11825 IH 10 West
in suite 201.

Office hours include extended
hour until  9pm two nights a week as well  as Saturday and Sunday.

GoldenView Ultrasound
offers a warm and welcoming spa like environment and encourages clients to
bring family and friends, including children to share in this amazing
experience of seeing their own baby in the womb with unbelievable clarity.  Clients leave with a DVD recording of their
ultrasound session set to lullaby music and with beautiful 3D color photos of
their baby and much more.

Services also include gender determination starting at just
15 weeks gestation.  Cost of the services
are more affordable than most people imagine with ultrasound sessions starting
at just $99.  You may also get a
recording of your own baby’s heartbeat inside an adorable stuffed animal or
stored on a sleek black photo frame for as little as $19.95.

Internet Streaming of your ultrasound session is also
available for just $12.95, allowing family and friends from far away to view
your ultrasound session in real time over the web or online at a later time at
their convenience.   Internet Streaming services
are always free to Military fathers that are unable to attend the session.  There is also a 3D ultrasound military
discount available to all active duty military at all times.

For a complete listing of services, prices and promotions
please visit http://www.goldenviewultrasound.com/San_Antonio_TX.html  or call toll free at 888-915-2229.

GoldenView Ultrasound 3D image of a boy

For over 3 decades now, ultrasound has allowed us a peek
into the womb to check on the viability of pregnancy and to tell us if we are
expecting a boy or a girl.   At GoldenView Ultrasound, clients often ask if gender determination is more accurate in 3d than with the traditional 2d Ultrasound.

To a trained sonographer, it is generally easier to get a
gender determination of a fetus in 2d rather than with 3d ultrasound because the element of body tissue is out of the way with 2d ultrasound.
Clients, however, may feel more confident with a gender image taken with
a 3d ultrasound because it makes sense to them with a 3 dimensional view.  Since the sonographers at GoldenView Ultrasound are trained to read
the 2d scan, they will check the gender in 2d first and may follow up with a 3D image provided that the baby is in an optimal position.

A female gender image in 2D may be  described as 3 echogenic
lines that define the labia, while a male gender shot resembles a “turtle” with
the roundness of the testes being visible as well as the tip of the penis.

Attached are great 2D gender shots of both a boy and a girl in
the womb.

2D Ultrasound baby female

2D ultrasound baby male

A view of the gender may be hindered by the position of the baby, the position of the legs and often the position of the umbilical cord.    In some cases, the umbilical cord hangs right between the legs making it impossible to see the gender of the baby.    Repositioning of the mother may get the baby to move in order to free up the

view.  Some babies also sit cross legged allowing an accurate view difficult to obtain.

GoldenView Ultrasound offers gender determination starting at 15 weeks.  The majority of expectant families will be able to find out if it is a boy or a girl at

this stage.  Some may have to come back for a repeat visit if the positioning of the baby is poor or there is cord in the way.  GoldenView Ultrasound offers a free redo
policy in the event we are unable to determine the gender of your baby.

Goldenview
Ultrasound was proud to be a sponsor of Boston’s first Drool Baby expo on
May 31^st 2011 at the Seaport Hotel and Convention Center.    The event was packed with expectant and new
moms looking to learn more about the latest and greatest products and services
for pregnancy and newborns.

The Drool Baby Expo included informative speakers, great food and
drinks, awesome swag bags and amazing prizes.  Check out some of the pictures from the event at http://tinyurl.com/4yedogm