ultrasounds

Ultrasounds can provide parents a mixed bag of emotions. Initially, parents are psyched to see their wee one in the womb — even if he does look like a tiny tadpole. As the weeks progress and his face starts to form, the images can start to look a little freaky deaky, if not adorable. Instead of appearing like the doll one might envision, moms and dads may be surprised to see an alien face staring at them. When one British couple went for an ultrasound of their seventh child, they swore they saw the late Michael Jackson's face in the black and white image. The dad said, "We were looking at the pictures again, and I just saw Jacko there."

Take a look at the photo and tell me, is this like any ordinary ultrasound or do you think there's a hint of the deceased pop star in this woman's womb?

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Man in the Mirror or Plain Old Ultrasound?

I get it — I see the Man in the Mirror

Gimme a break — It's like any other ultrasound

How many of you thought Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were crazy for reportedly having their very own ultrasound machine in their home? Well get ready to call the rest of the population nuts because the world's about to get x-ray happy with General Electric's newest gadget. Expectant ladies who want to swoon over their unborn baby will soon be able do so in the luxury of their own home.

Thirty years ago, women were only given ultrasounds in high-risk pregnancies or rare circumstances. In modern day, most pregnant mamas have the chance to view their growing babe at least three times and often much more than that. Antsy pant parents who fret about the fetus may go gaga for the new portable ultrasound device introduced by GE. Reportedly the size of a BlackBerry and inexpensive, the monitor can scan the body as well as if she were sitting in her doctor's office. Now that's not saying the mother-to-be will have a clue what she's looking at, but it may bring comfort and peace of mind to know she sees some black and white flutter action in her abdomen. Do tell, if the price were right, would you buy such a gadget for your expectant days?

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Oh Baby! Would You Buy a Portable Ultrasound Gadget?

Yes — I'd buy one if the price were right.

No — I don't see the point.