Slide show: Fetal ultrasound
An early glimpse of your developing baby
An ultrasound can give you an early glimpse of your developing baby. But this exam isn't done primarily for parental thrills. It allows your health care provider to evaluate your baby's growth and development and determine how your pregnancy is progressing.
Wonder what to expect? Here's a sneak peek at real ultrasound images.
Slide show: Fetal ultrasound
, Life stage, Pregnancy, Pregnancy week by week, Healthy pregnancy
October 11, 2007
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