Jul 8, 2008

INTERNET: Social networking with a foetal attraction

Social networkers have found a new frontier for the ever-blurring line between inner and outer worlds: ultrasound photographs. Browse through MySpace profiles or the blogosphere and you can find an expansive collection of in utero snapshots at various stages of the foetus's growth, from grainy, barely readable pictures to the much more vibrant 3D and 4D pictures that show depth and movement.

Many mums-to-be say posting ultrasound photos is an easy way to announce an exciting piece of information to lots of people all at once. But some warn that sharing foetal pictures could be oversharing - like posting drunken makeout photos and fret about what happens if the pregnancy goes wrong.

SMH 3 Jul 2008

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