The latest pre-parenting craze? Ultrasound parties

If a pregnant friend tells you she can't wait for you to meet her baby, accept her party invitations with caution. A new pre-parenting trend is sweeping the nation: ultrasound parties, in which guests take a break from drinking and snacking to gape at the guest of honor, still in utero, projected on a screen. Companies offering on-site ultrasounds are seeing increased demand for their services at parties, often for big gender reveals. But some doctors warn of risks. "What if the ultrasonographer started the ultrasound and there was no heartbeat?" one asked. "Or what if the fetus had not developed a skull/head/brain? … What do you do then?” Whoa, way to kill the party mood. [Source]

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