How long does the sonogram take?
Allow one hour for your sonogram. However, multiple pregnancies will take up to 90 minutes. In the event of an unexpected finding a sonogram may take longer. • Will I be able to find out the sex of my baby? If the baby is in a favorable position, the fetal sex may be determined. However, ultrasound is not 100 percent accurate in determining the fetal sex • How may people may I bring along to watch my ultrasound study? Two people at a time are allowed in the exam room. If you bring young children, have a responsible adult accompany you, as you will not be able to supervise children during the sonogram. Crying children will be asked to leave the exam room. • What is a “high risk” pregnancy? There are many circumstances which can result in a pregnancy having a higher than average risk. These range from a slight increase in risk due to advanced maternal age to mild, well-managed medical problems to a higher risk due to triplet or quadruplet pregnancies or more severe medical problems such
