Tootsie Wootsies 3D/4D/HD Ultrasound Studio

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Hello everyone and welcome to the Topsoil Insider podcast.

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My name is Krista and I am your host.

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Today I am interviewing Miss Jennifer Dye.

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She is the owner of Tootsie Woodsy's 3D, 4d HD Ultrasound Studio in Hampstead, north Carolina.

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Hi Jennifer, how are you doing?

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Hi, I'm doing good.

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How are you Thank?

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you for joining me.

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Thank you for having me.

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I'm happy to be here, so everyone.

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Just so you know, jennifer and I actually work in the same office complex on Highway 17 and they just built out the other side of the complex and so we're sitting on the other side like I wonder what's gonna be coming in.

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Like I can't wait to see, because I think here in Hampstead we're excited to see these new businesses coming in, and when I saw Tootsie Woodsy's, I was like this is amazing, because I don't know of another one in this area, right?

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So I did read online or maybe you told me this in the pre-interview Tootsie Woodsy's is Pender County's first and only yes and only fatal imaging studio.

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Yes, and also, it's not just someone that's coming in giving you like pretty videos and pictures.

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You are a registered diagnostic medical sonographer.

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Yes, ma'am, and you have been doing that for how long?

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12 years now, I think.

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Just seeing something that comes in that's so new and fresh, I think is something that everyone in Hampstead and in the Topsill area really can't appreciate.

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I had a 4D ultrasound for my now 11 year old this was back in 2012 and I just thought, as a first time mom, are you a mom?

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Yes, yeah, I have three.

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You have three.

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Yes, and how old are they?

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They're all spread out in ages.

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My oldest is 19.

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I have a 15 year old and then my youngest is eight.

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I can't believe that you have a 19 year old.

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Honestly, she just finished her first year in college and she's home with us for the summer, so she like it.

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Super excited.

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She loved it.

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She's up at Cornell University in New York and nice, yes, so she's doing really well and loves it there.

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She's far from home.

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Yes, I know how heartbreaking was that.

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It was tough.

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Mine's going to middle school and I'm upset about New York.

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She's super happy there, so we're happy for her Good.

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I'm glad to hear that.

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So I remember as a first-time mom I couldn't wait to see the face.

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I just want to see his little face.

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But I remember after that I was just blown away by the technology that you could do such a thing, and I'm sure it's improved a massive amount since I did that way back then.

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So let's tell the listeners exactly what it is that Tootsie Woodsees provides.

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Can you talk to me about these non-medical elective ultrasounds?

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Yes, we offer the most advanced OBGYN system in the industry and we can perform all the different types of imaging on baby, including 2D, 3d, 4d and HD live, starting at six weeks and up.

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So explain the difference between the 3D and the 4D.

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The 3D is three-dimensional, where you see the more realistic features of baby.

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4d adds motion and HD.

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It's more advanced technology where you have skin eliminating and shadowing techniques.

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And you can print these off for everybody, and videos as well.

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Yes, so I provide all digital copies of everything I do for the parents so they can do whatever they want to with all the copies.

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If they want to make more copies later on, they're more than welcome to.

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I do print nice 4x6 big glossy prints for everybody too.

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So depending on the package you get, you have different amount of images that you can get printed or you can pay for extra prints as well.

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Okay, let's talk about the additional services, the 8K images.

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Go to the website, everybody, because you're going to need to see these images.

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They're the 8K enhanced ultrasound images and if you want to see that baby's face, like I did, before it's born, this is such a great feature to offer people.

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So tell me how that whole process happens.

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So I get a full frontal of baby's face using the 3D HD technology, and so I either go with the best 3D image or the best HD image, and then that's converted into a 8K enhanced ultrasound image, and that's the one that looks like a newborn photo.

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So pretty.

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Yeah, I love what you have online.

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It's amazing.

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I did not have that.

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That was not something I was offered way back then.

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Okay, and let's talk about your hosted parties.

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Everyone's doing the gender reveal parties.

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Yes, I've seen all different ways that they're doing this, but what an amazing option here.

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Can you tell us about that?

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Yes, so we have an adjoining party room that connects to the ultrasound room and families can come in and we can determine the gender with ultrasound and have a party at the same time.

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And you reveal it right there, on the spot, real time.

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Yes, I love that.

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Yes, I imagine that this equipment is rather large, and can you tell me about the space that you work in?

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Yeah, so our ultrasound machine is in a large state of the art room.

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It is big enough to fit your friends and family.

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I would say it would fit 10 to 12 comfortably Nice.

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We have big flat screen TVs on either side of the room so you can just pick which angle you want to look at.

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And, yeah, we have a great time.

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You can keep it small and intimate, just mom and dad, or mom and dad and little ones.

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I have things to help entertain little ones as well and it's just a good time for everybody.

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That's awesome.

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Can they bring in food and drinks, or do you offer food and drinks?

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Yes, so they can bring in their own stuff if they wish.

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I do offer finger foods and little cupcakes and lemonade and water.

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Yeah, and I'm, I set it all out, decorations and everything, and I clean up all the mess for them, so they don't have to do a thing Nope, just show up, just show them, have fun, figure out what they're having and have a great time with friends and family.

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That's so fun.

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Okay, let's talk about your packages.

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You have quite a few packages and I want to go through each one briefly so that everyone knows.

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Let's talk about the Serenity Scan.

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That is $50.

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That only takes 10 minutes.

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Yes, one of our most popular packages is called the Serenity Scan and that is a 10-minute 2D scan.

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So that's your traditional ultrasound where you just get to watch baby wiggle about.

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Most of the time it is a mom wanting to come in and just watch her baby for a little while and listen to the heartbeat, and you get all digital copies of everything.

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So that can be from six weeks and up.

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Okay, and then?

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What is the difference between that and the sneak peak clinical?

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The sneak peak clinical includes that 10-minute ultrasound as well as a blood draw with a snap device on your arm and that gets sent out to a sneak peak and they will determine if it's a boy or girl.

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Okay, gotcha, let's talk about the opening act.

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Tell me about that.

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So the opening act is $60 and it starts from six weeks to 13 weeks.

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It is a 2D session.

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There's no time limit on that one, so it can extend past 10 minutes and we offer transvaginal imaging.

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So if you are at that six week mark and we may not be able to see baby good on top of the belly, we offer the transvaginal imaging just like you would have at the daughter's office.

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Right.

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So that gives it up close and more detailed.

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Look at baby as well.

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We look at the heartbeat.

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It doesn't include gender.

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Just because you're six to 13 weeks, you're still early and long.

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You get all digital copies of everything and you get the two four by six printouts.

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Okay, and next we shall move on to the spotlight, which is $85.

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Oh, the spotlight, that's one of my favorites.

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The spotlight adds onto our Open and Act package and includes the 2D, 3d, 4d and HD live imaging and, as from eight to 13 weeks, also includes the heartbeat, as well as digital transfer of all your media and two, four by six printouts.

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And those detailed images of that little baby in there are amazing to me.

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I thought you had to be much further along.

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No, oh, my gosh so yeah, I missed out.

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Yeah, and how long does that take?

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Since it's still early in gestation, it doesn't take the full 30 minutes, so it just depends.

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Okay, and this name is wonderful Pistols and pearls.

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Did you come up with that as?

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a kind of like standard.

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Oh, if you did, I'm sure it's a popular thing on the internet Pistols and pearls.

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Pistols or pearls?

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Yeah, okay, so there is one, one package, that's the pistols and pearls, that's a hundred, and then there's another one called pistols and pearls plus, and that's one 45.

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Tell me about the differences.

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So the differences is that the pistols or pearls plus includes your 3D, 40 and HD live imaging Okay, and you get more printouts with that.

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And how long does it take you to locate those pistols and pearls?

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So the pistols or pearls roughly would be 30 to 45 minutes total and that includes picture printout and all that as well and transfer images.

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The pistols or pearls is 14 to 24 weeks.

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It is $100.

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It is the 2D session and we'll watch baby, listen to the heartbeat, and you get three, four by six printouts with that one and the pistols or pearls plus, which is $145.

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That adds on the 2D, 3d 40 and HD live and the packages that add on the 3D 40 and HD imaging.

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They do last longer because you're really trying to get baby in a certain position and to get those beautiful pictures for mom and dad.

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Both of those do include gender.

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So that's when we're finding out baby's gender, if it's a boy or girl.

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Okay, you're Tootsie, wootsie and HD.

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Yes, that's the big one, so that's the one that everybody loves to have, because you are really looking at the features of baby.

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So that one is $175.

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It's 25 weeks and up and I can confirm gender at that point and we listen to the heartbeat.

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You get all digital access and four, four by six printouts, and a lot of my packages include 10% off return visit or a free infant mill diaper bag or breastfeeding cover up.

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Okay, tell me about the return visits.

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Several of our packages, like the Serenity Scan, the.

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Open and Act Spotlight Pistols or Pearls.

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If you want to come back again, you'll get 10% off of that.

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Visit Gotcha, okay yeah.

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I like that.

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Tell me about the Sonostar.

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Did I say that?

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Right yeah, sonostar baby.

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So the Sonostar baby is $315.

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It combines three of our most popular ultrasounds, which could be the Open and Act or the Spotlight, depending on whether you want the 3D, 4D or HD at that gestational age the Pistols or Pearls Plus and your Tootsie Woodsy and HD.

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So you'll save up to $90 if you purchase that together as one package.

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And that's definitely for our moms that want to come in and see baby grow and just watch that progress.

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That'd be so fun.

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I would love that.

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You would be amazed at the difference in a baby from one week to another, I bet.

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I would love to see the progression like that.

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Yeah, yeah.

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I have some social media posts that I'm going to be planning where I'm going to be showing some progression, so I can't wait to see that I'll be looking for that.

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And it's party time, meaning that's when someone wants to come set up that party that we were talking about earlier.

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Yes, so they can set up.

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They pick their package and then they can add on time in the party room.

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And it doesn't necessarily have to be a gender reveal party.

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It can be a little baby shower or a celebration as well.

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Yeah, I saw that the baby showers was an option too, and I thought that was a great idea as well.

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Yeah, sometimes sun shower to go to.

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Sometimes we have people that have family in town visiting for going to the beach and stuff like that and they want to do a little get together.

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Wonderful, we'll do that for them, that's such a great idea.

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So the products that you sell in the store, you've got the heartbeat bears.

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You can take that heartbeat and put it into these heartbeat bears.

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Yes, and they can take that home the same day.

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Yes, for that.

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I like for them to be 12 weeks and up.

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To get a good record in a baby's heartbeat, they have to be a certain size.

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I know that you sell baby clothes.

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You've got gender reveal party supplies.

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Tell me a little bit about the commemorative items.

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Yeah, so we have a lot of picture frames that are pregnancy related, like babies for a selfie.

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Love it for a site where you can put that ultrasound image inside.

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Cute.

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Can you buy any of these products online, or is it only in store right now?

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Some items are available online.

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When you schedule your appointment, you can see it on there and you can add it on.

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Otherwise, you'll purchase it in the lobby when you're there.

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I love what you do.

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I truly do, and I'm not going to be pregnant again, but I'm hoping someone comes along soon that I could gift this to so that I get to go in and see it again.

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We do offer gift cards available online as well.

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So you offer gift cards online Online or in the studio.

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So on your website you have an FAQ page and I just want to talk about some of the questions that you can have answered there.

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We won't go through all the questions and answers here, that would take too long, but if you want to find out how to prepare for the ultrasound you talk about insurance there's a lot of good information there.

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I encourage everyone to go to the website and check out that FAQ page.

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Is there anything in particular that you want to highlight on that page?

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Sure, I want my mamas to know that if their baby does not cooperate at the time of their scan, that I always offer a free re-scan.

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Oh, yeah.

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I will do everything I can to get little one to cooperate.

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But if for some reason that day it doesn't happen, I will bring them back free of charge and we will try again, that's very nice of you to offer that.

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I would also like to mention that Tutsi Wutsis is by appointment only, and I also noticed that you're open Monday through Sunday.

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That's 8 AM to 9 PM, and it's pretty much like all day, every day.

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So tell me about your scheduling.

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Well, since I am by appointment only, I just wanted to offer a wide variety of availability for families, because I know that everybody has a different schedule.

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Sure, moms, dads, family members, so just to give them that opportunity to be able to find a time where they would be able to come in Nice.

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OK, let's go into your history a little bit.

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You've done medical ultrasounds for the last 12 years before you opened up your store.

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What made you go into this profession?

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As a young mother, about 21, 22 years old, my first child, madeline, was suspected to have a spinal defect when she was born with a tuft of hair on her lower back, just a little fuzzy patch of hair, and her pediatrician ordered a sacral ultrasound at the time.

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We went in.

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Of course I was completely terrified, of course, that something was wrong.

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But just watching the sonographers there was two in there at the time working together and just looking at everything and they were so awesome and I was just completely blown away with what they did and everything ended up being OK, but I just Very good.

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Yeah, it was like wow, I just need to look into this more and see if this is something that I want to do, and it was for sure.

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At 21.

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Yeah 21, 22.

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I think I was 22.

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Where did you study?

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I went to Johnston Community College in Smithfield.

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I just want to say that we actually were born at the same hospital, a little bit apart time wise.

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But yeah, we were both born in Kentston, right?

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Yes, yeah, and where did you go to work after school?

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I actually got employed by OBGYN office right before I graduated, so I had a job wound up at professional women's health care in North Carolina and done.

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So what, what did?

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you do Wilmington Work.

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I was working part-time at the time and staying home with my first born, madeline, and my second born, caleb, and my husband and I were both looking for a change, so I decided to go back to work full-time and I put some feelers out and got two job offers one in the Greensboro area and then one here in Wilmington.

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So we decided to move here.

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How long ago was that?

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When you moved here.

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It was 2017.

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So we've been here six years now.

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Okay, now.

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I assume that since you've opened Tootsie Woodsees, that you are no longer a full-time employee?

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Are you still working part-time?

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I'm working what they call PR-ient now and that means as needed, so I work actually several different places just whenever they need help.

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Okay, and I work in general and OBGYN both private facilities and at hospital.

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Okay.

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Your job.

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It has to be very rewarding.

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It has to be yes.

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What would you say is the most rewarding part?

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Just the happiness that I get to be a part of.

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When I worked full-time at an OBGYN office, there was a happy moments, but there was a lot of unhappy moments, really, yeah, I would have days where I would have two to three fetal demises at anatomy scans that had really significant abnormalities, yeah, so that stuff weighs on you after time.

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I didn't think about that so after 12 years, I was just like I really need a change.

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I really want to do this and it's just something I've always wanted to do throughout my career and just decided to take a leap.

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So you do have people coming in for the scans pretty early in the pregnancy.

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Have you ever come upon something where you saw an abnormality that you recognized and you're like I think you should go see your doctor?

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Yes, you have.

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Yes, so there's been a couple of fetal demises and a couple abnormalities, so I helped them reach out to their doctors.

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That's got to be tough.

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Yes, so I was going to ask you what the biggest challenge was, but I think I probably hit on it.

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Yes, definitely.

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I'm really sorry, that's okay.

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Okay, so we said you were born and raised in the Kinston area.

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Yeah, born in Kinston, spent most of my childhood in Garner, though Lots of families still left in LaGrange in Kinston, so I always love going and visiting them.

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I have family there too.

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It's so weird talking to somebody from LaGrange, I know right, you are a small family owned business.

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Can you tell me about your family, which we already did, but tell me about your husband?

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I got the kids.

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Tell me about the husband.

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My husband, Jason.

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He's been so supportive throughout this.

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He probably thought I was crazy at first, but we've been married 23 years now.

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We're high school sweethearts.

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That is so cool.

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Yeah, we went to high school together, obviously, and then we got engaged about a year after my first year of college and he was in the Marine Corps, actually, and he was stationed out at Camp Lejeune for some time and we got married and we have lived in several different places and then, once he got out of the Marine Corps, we came back to North Carolina to settle down.

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What other places did you all live?

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We lived in Kings Bay, Georgia, and 29 Palms, California as well.

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So my husband's also Marine Corps and he spent some time at 29 Palms as well.

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He was in Buford, South Carolina.

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He was never in Georgia, but it's something we hear a lot living in this area.

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And I know you offer a discount to veterans.

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Can you tell us a little bit about?

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that, so I offer a 10% discount to Veterans, active Military first responders.

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My husband is a Sheriff's Deputy now, so, yeah, we're definitely supportive of that career.

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So you get a 10% discount, but you do have to bring in your ID at the session.

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Yes.

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So on our website is a coupon code and you can enter in that coupon code when you schedule your appointment.

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Or if you give me a call and say, hey, we're active military or we're my veteran, I can give them that discount over the phone as well.

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All right, you have a year into the business and you're working on making that grow.

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Outside of that, are there any future plans for you personally, or for your business, or for your family?

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Yeah, I just want to keep growing the business and hopefully be able to add another ultrasound room one day and more employees, okay.

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I wish you the best of luck.

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Thank you.

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I want to talk about the contact and the location information for our listeners.

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So you can find and follow Tootsie Woodsey's ultrasound studio on Facebook and if your own Instagram is at Tootsie Woodsey's 4D and their website is actually wwwtootsiewoodsees4dcom.

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The email address is tootsiewoodseesllc at gmailcom and the phone number is 910-319-0883.

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And again, tootsie Woodsey's is located in Hampstead.

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It's on Highway 17 at the Oak Tree Center, and the address there is 16747 US Highway 17 and Tootsie Woodsey's is in suite number 132.

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So thank you, listeners, for joining us today, and I'd like to say a big thank you to Jennifer.

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Thank you so much for joining me.

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Thank you so much for having me.

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I enjoyed it very much.

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Thank you, hey.

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