Choose the best ultrasound image you already have

If you have several ultrasound images from an appointment, choosing one for a keepsake can be confusing. Start with the clearest existing picture of the face, not the most dramatic filter or the largest screenshot. This checklist is about selecting a photo for creative use. It is not advice on arranging or preparing for a medical examination.

1. Look for a visible face

For an AI portrait, prefer a clear 3D or 4D still where you can recognize the face and its angle. A hand, strong shadow or equipment overlay across the face gives the AI less usable information. It may invent the hidden details, so a covered face can produce a less familiar result.

You do not need a perfectly centered face. The important question is whether enough of the face is visible in the original. Compare two or three existing frames rather than trying to repair a deeply obscured one.

2. Start with the original digital file

Use the digital image supplied to you when available. Repeated screenshots, messaging-app compression and photos of photos can lose detail. Keep an untouched copy of the original so you can return to it later.

If you only have a printout, place it flat in even light and photograph it straight on. Avoid glare, deep shadows, reflections and fingers over the image. This preserves the photograph you have; it cannot recover information absent from the ultrasound.

3. Avoid filters and aggressive edits

Heavy sharpening, smoothing or color filters may alter the contours the portrait uses. A modest crop that removes empty edges can help, but leave the face and useful surrounding context visible. Do not stretch a rectangular image into a square or crop away part of the face to fit a template.

Before uploading, open the file and check that it is a real, readable image. If the app rejects it, export a fresh JPEG or PNG from the original rather than repeatedly renaming the file extension.

4. Check personal details

Ultrasound images may include names, dates, facility details or other information you do not want on an announcement. Inspect the whole image before sharing it with anyone. Use a copy for your keepsake and retain the original for your own records.

The free browser card maker keeps your selected photo and words in that browser tab. The separate AI portrait flow sends images for processing. Read the privacy policy before using that flow.

5. Choose the right use for the image

A clear 3D or 4D face image is the best starting point for WombView's AI portrait styles. A 2D ultrasound, a distant view, or a frame with the face hidden may be better kept as an original-photo card. A beautiful memory does not require generating a new face.

Use the gallery for style examples and the AI portrait guide to understand what is generated. Results are artistic interpretations, not proof of appearance or medical findings.

Keep care decisions with your clinician

Do not book another examination or change food, fluid or medication routines for an app image. Follow the instructions from your healthcare professional. The FDA discourages ultrasound solely for non-medical keepsake purposes; using an existing image avoids needing another examination for this activity.

Once you have chosen an existing image, get WombView for paid AI portraits or make a free card with your original ultrasound.