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Originally Posted by claddaghmom  Without any other research on the topic, knowing what I know about the FDA in other subjects, this would have me running for the hills. 
Honestly though, I think it's a bit anti-science to claim that since we've been doing this for decades without any clear, 4x4 over the head signs, therefore it's safe/okay.
In actuality, we are dealing with epidemic levels of neurological impairment in the developed world. And we all understand illness is the result of a complex situation involving several environmental factors and usually a genetic one.
What we have here is a lack of background. Since almost all women are routinely exposing their pre-born children to ultrasound, how can establish what is normal and what is damaged?
We have almost no information on the way the brain develops hemispherically and how right brain/left brain is determined. Some scientists believe right brain/left brain determination is actually a symptom of damage...that the brain is not aligned and that one side had to compensate. After what? Intrauterine damage? |
This is an excellent point. I'm 33 years old. My mother had good OB care with me, and never once had an u/s. With my brother, who is 2.5 years younger, she had 1 at 20 weeks. By the time I had my first, I had repeat u/s..most were to clarify some issue that was presented on the first u/s. Since then, I've become more naturally minded, and I will only have an u/s if my midwife suspects issues-none for gender or just to check things. It's a personal choice that I don't begrudge any mom for. However, like a PP said, it usually ends up causing weeks of worry for one CM off of this, or one question about that-then more follow up u/s.
We are certainly dealing with a neurological epidemic with the younger generation. We also have a huge increase in auto-immune disorder (thought many times to be triggered in the hormonal/enzyme creating portion of the brain) and behavioral problems. While I believe much of this is caused by over vaccination and contaminants, the fact that u/s have gone from some obscure and rare OB tool, to a routine (and sometimes for fun) money maker.
U/S is designed for use in aiding in the diagnosis of problems. Plain and simple. We
simply do not know what early, repeated and lengthy exposure (the kind most pg mom's have with OB's today in our country) does to those tiny neurons in development. The FDA certainly won't be the go-to for this info, just like they aren't with vax'ing. It'll be up to mindful mama's to research, weigh, and speak up. If an u/s is clearly desired for placental position, possible growth restriction or suspected fetal development problems, then by all means, u/s as that is what they are for! However, with my new "thinking" based on research of vax'ing and fear that the FDA truly has none of our interests in mind as priority regarding medicine/herbs/etc., I will not trust them to protect my baby(s) for safety over repeated u/s for gender, to prove to them my baby is healthy or optimally set up for delivery, or "to get a little peek".
