With the World Health Organization recommending only 1 ultrasound, around 18 weeks of pregnancy, for uncomplicated pregnancies, the 2 or 3 ultrasounds that pregnant women in Canada seem to be getting is many more than ideal.
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Maternity Experiences Survey, based on interviews by Statistics Canada, involved 6,421 women. Virtually all women had at least one ultrasound, but the average was 3. If that’s the average, it means several women had more than 3. If you look at the comments in the article linked below, you’ll see that some women have them routinely once a month.
Although …read more