I went to Gulf Coast MRI for an OB ultrasound - translation, to see my little baby and find out the sex...and if not bring home a video then at least bring home some pictures of my little baby to show my other children. I got there and when I walked in the place smelled like feces - literally! Being pregnant certainly didn't help and I thought I was gonna throw up. Thankfully I didn't have to wait too long and I got called to have my ultrasound. I was sooo excited as any expectant mother would be. I got to the back and laid down for my ultrasound. I excitedly asked if they had the capability to do the videos and was told no - not all places have this so I was a little disappointed but I was ok with it - at least I'd have pictures to put in his baby book and show my older children when I finally told them about their new little baby brother. I was also disappointed to see that they did not have the second screen out in front of the mom so I could actually see well. Most places have the second screen now days so that I WAS a little disappointed in. Then I ask ok but I'll be able to get some pictures right? And the lady tells me, normally she does but she's out of ink to print the pictures. That just broke my heart. I would have nothing to show my other children, nothing to put in his baby book, nothing. I laid on the table fighting tears, trying desperately not to start crying but tears were coming out anyway. The lady didn't seem the care in the slightest and went about her business. I tried desperately to crane my neck so I could see my baby since I wouldn't even have pictures to look at, I kept telling her I couldn't see and I even turned the screen myself at one point stating that I'd like to see since I would have no pictures to look at later. She left it for a few minutes and then turned it back saying she needed to do measurements. When she looked at the gender I still couldn't see and I was trying to sit up to try to see and she turned the screen for a moment and then turned it back to herself. Clearly it was much more important to her to do what she needed to do than to share this special moment that every mother waits for her entire pregnancy. When she completed the exam she dismissed my husband and I. I stood there looking at her asking well how much did he weigh??? What was he measuring at??? She informed me that the radiologist would look at it and send a report to my doctor and my doctor would let me know. I've NEVER not been told basic information about my baby (i.e. due date, length, weight, etc). Frankly I'm surprised she told me the gender. I stormed out as I could no longer contain my tears and went out to my car and bawled all the way home. This was by far the worst ultrasound experience that I've ever had and this is coming from someone who has lost multiple babies and has been told in several ultrasounds that the baby had no heartbeat. I will NEVER go back to this place again and wouldn't wish this experience on anyone. Now I have to go pay more money somewhere else to get some pictures of my little baby.
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