A new business in town wants to help you bond with your baby, even before the infant is born.
YK Baby Inc., which opened for business in early October, offers non-diagnostic and non-medical ultrasounds in 2D, 3D and even 4D. The two-dimensional ultrasound scan is the traditional method used in the medical field by sending sound waves in one direction to create an image, whereas the 3D and 4D scans direct waves from multiple angles to create a three-dimensional still photo of the baby.
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YK Baby doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 offer gender determination before 20 weeks gestation due to legal issues, but does do ultrasounds between 15 and 35 weeks gestation.
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In addition to the ultrasounds, Power can also create a recording of the babySA国际影视传媒檚 heartbeat to put into a stuffed animal of the clientSA国际影视传媒檚 choice, as a keepsake.
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Prices and packages range from $99 to $499, depending on the length and type of the session. Parents can also Skype their families during an ultrasound appointment if theySA国际影视传媒檇 like to share the experience.
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Though the work he does isn't quite the same as that of an ultrasound tech at a hospital, Power is a radiological technologist for Stanton Territorial Health Authority by day.
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While many expecting parents may opt for the conventional and free two-dimensional ultrasound offered at the hospital, Power said they can always come to YK Baby afterward if theySA国际影视传媒檇 like to have another look.
SA国际影视传媒淭he 2D ultrasound is good for determining gender,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淪ometimes the gender is not visible depending on the babySA国际影视传媒檚 position and all this kind of stuff. A week after or two weeks after, if they want to have another look, they can come to me or potentially have another appointment at the hospital if they can get in.SA国际影视传媒�
If they canSA国际影视传媒檛 determine the babySA国际影视传媒檚 gender on the first try at Yk Baby, Power will book the client in for another scan at no extra cost.
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Since Power runs YK Baby in addition to his regular full-time job, appointments mostly fall on evenings and weekends.
SA国际影视传媒淲hen a client sends me a request for a day or a date range or something like that, ISA国际影视传媒檒l send them all the available openings and then they can pick what looks best for their schedule,SA国际影视传媒� he said.
Although the business is still relatively new, Power said the services offered at YK Baby are gaining popularity.
SA国际影视传媒淭he response has been phenomenal, everybody has been super supportive and encouraging,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淎nd thereSA国际影视传媒檚 been quite a few people that have taken advantage of the service so far, and everybodySA国际影视传媒檚 been quite surprised and quite pleased that something like this is actually here now -- they donSA国际影视传媒檛 have to travel to Edmonton anymore to get it,SA国际影视传媒� said Power.
