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Effects of US on maternal–fetal bonding: 2D vs. 3D
Author(s) -
Pretorius D. H.,
Uyan K. M.,
Newton R.,
Hull A.,
James G.,
Nelson T.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.abs20-2.x
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics , fetus , ultrasound , pregnancy , radiology , genetics , biology
Objective: To compare the effects of two‐dimensional ultrasound (2DUS) vs. three‐dimensional ultrasound (3DUS) imaging on the maternal–fetal bonding process. Methods: A total of 100 normal pregnant subjects were randomly selected retrospectively. Ultrasounds were performed between 1998 and 2000. Fifty mothers who had 2DUS and 50 who had 3DUS were randomly selected to screen. We designed a postpartum survey consisting of 10 questions regarding parental–fetal bonding for telephonic interview. Results: A randomized sampling of data was performed to equalize cells for some study questions. Mothers who received 3DUS shared their ultrasound photographs with significantly more number of people (mean, 31.72) than did mothers receiving 2DUS (mean, 16.02) ( t = − 2.810, d.f. 1, 46, P = 0.007). Subjects screened with 3DUS had a greater tendency to form a mental image of the baby post‐screening (82%) than 2DUS subjects (39%). The 3DUS parents were more likely to receive comments on similarities/differences with the actual baby than parents having 2DUS studies ( x = 4.109 d.f. 1, P = 0.043). Further, 70% of the mothers receiving 3DUS felt they ‘knew’ the baby right after birth because of the images they saw compared to only 56% of 2DUS moms. Conclusion: The 3DUS images appears to have a more positive influence on the perceptions of mothers compared to 2DUS images. Specifically, mothers who had 3DUS showed their images to twice as many people as those having 2DUS studies. 3DUS may have the potential benefit to strengthen the support system for families expecting their newborns.