Our Standards and Practices

Before the Stork is referred to by more OB/GYN’s in Southern California than any other 4D Ultrasound studio because we hold ourselves to the highest standards possible.  You can feel comfortable coming to Before the Stork, as you read more about our standards & practices:

For your knowledge, please note the following:

1. Before the Stork 4D requires that ALL of our clients are under prenatal care. 

2. We will not perform an ultrasound on anyone before they have had their diagnostic ultrasound performed between 18 – 20 weeks of the pregnancy.   Many other ultrasound centers will take clients as early as 12 weeks for an ultrasound.  We feel it is extremely important that they have had their diagnostic ultrasound to avoid finding out anything at our location that was not previously found during their routine, doctor-ordered ultrasound.

3. We require our clients to bring in a picture from their diagnostic ultrasound to prove they are under prenatal care.  If you do not have a picture to bring in, a copy of your next appointment confirmation card will be fine. 

4. We do not do ANY diagnostic ultrasound.  Any questions our clients have concerning the health, weight, size, or overall well-being of the fetus are all referred back to their OB/GYN.  We encourage you to show your doctor your ultrasound pictures if they have any concerns.

5. None of our ultrasound sessions are longer than 25 minutes.  We operate using the GE – Volusom machine at safe levels.

6. All of our technicians are certified in 3d/4d ultrasound and are amongst the most experienced at getting you the best possible 3d ultrasound pictures.