Pre-natal care is extremely important, and there is a clear place for medical interventions when a pregnancy becomes high risk. But, the 'unnatural' point of pregnancy and childbirth, I have concluded, comes when women give themselves over to the medical institution. When a nurse tells a woman when to push and how hard, it undermines a woman's own innate sense to give birth. When a doctor jumps in at the last 10 minutes to deliver the baby, it nullifies the woman's hard work throughout the labour. And when a woman puts her faith in the medical community first, and in her body second, it comes at a price.
Current research says 'yes', it is perfectly safe.
Yet, longterm exposure to ultrasound has been shown to damage hearing in adults. Ultrasound also has the capacity to heat up body tissues. Although ultrasound is considered safe, perhaps it is time to ask some more questions about this common practice and questions whether a sneak peek at the baby is really necessary. Anyone who has been through labour and delivery knows that the pain is close to unbearable. But the keyword here is 'close'.