Are ultrasounds safe to get during pregnancy?

Ultrasounds or sonograms have been around for 40 to 50 years now. It’s a great test. Prior to the routine use of ultrasounds in pregnancy, up to 50 percent of twins went undiagnosed until the lady was in labor. That’s a pretty exciting and scary moment at that time when the obstetrician says, “Oh I have something else to tell you. . . . Have you thought of a second name?” I can’t imagine practicing obstetrics without ultrasounds. It’s a wonderful test. There’s no risk to the mother or the baby and they give us a world of information.