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3D 4D ULTRASOUND

 A Baby Visit

Diane Bartoo Photography partners with the best 3D 4D ultrasound in Riverside CA.

Where is A Baby Visit?  11860 Magnolia Ave, Suite M, Riverside CA 92503 Phone us at:  (951) 343-2229  Toll Free (855) 866-8999

A Baby Visit  is the premier  3D 4D Ultrasound  Theater in Riverside California and is known for having the largest screens.

3D Ultrasound and 4D ultrasound  is the key function. A Baby Visit is a corporation of professional electrical engineers and ARDMS/ARDMS eligible sonographers. These highly trained individuals provide the highest possible safety standards and 3D 4D images of your baby. There is no other ultrasound facility in the world with this set of unique attributes. A Baby Visit is the highest recommended 3D 4D ultrasound facility in this area through OB/GYN's and hospitals.

A Baby Visit 3D 4D ultrasound has proprietary methods of sound wave manipulation for the highest level of safety and absolute best imaging in 3D 4D. The ultrasound theater can not be beat with floor to ceiling viewing screens and stage seating for family and friends.

A Baby Visit products include heartbeat animals, recordable frames and recordable photo albums. Take a look at the pricelist for great packages to see your little ones.  A Baby Visit Pricing

The Reasons why  A Baby Visit  is the best 4D ultrasound company in Riverside

A Baby Visit is open 7 days a week from 8am - 9pm  by appointment. A Baby Visit 4d ultrasound is open from 8am-9pm by appointment for your convenience. A Baby Visit realizes the busy schedule of our moms we put these hours in place for friends and family to also enjoy your special event.

• Doctor and Hospital Recommended elective ultrasound facility.
• Customer care/appointments 24 hours 7 days a week. A baby Visit 4D ultrasounds offers 24 hour customer care, schedule appointments 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Same day availability is possible. Have a question or concern, no problem. We know that people have different chaotic schedules. Call us anytime day or night.
• Our facility is the largest 3D 4D ultrasound theater in the US. With floor-to-ceiling viewing screens and stage seating for unlimited family and friends. We offer the most beautiful settings for our clients. Come one, come all! Children, family and friends are welcome to enjoy your ultrasound with you. All we ask is that baby and children do not touch the screen. We have a play area for children to enjoy your own peace of mind.  People come from around the world just to see us. We cater to all pregnant moms come by yourself or bring all you know.
• The best 3D photos and 4D ultrasound videos - The best in 3D 4D imaging! No other facility can beat our images or compare.
• Our safety standards are the highest in the industry. We strictly follow laws for mom and baby safety and maintain our equipment to hospital standards. Professional electrical engineers (who hold US patents) monitor and regulate equipment daily. Our engineers are capable of working in hospitals to maintain and fix equipment. They have been working with sound waves since 1993. They have provided a unique way of obtaining 3D 4D ultrasounds that can no be beat! For the same date and time of your ultrasound, there is no other facility who can get a better image in 3D or 4D. The best engineers and sonographers are provided to you for your ultrasound.
• We NEVER double book our appointments! All appointment times are set for each client
• Return Policy - Our #1 goal is to provide all of our clients the best possible images of their baby. However due to many factors, it is not always a guarantee that your baby will be cooperative on your first visit. If we are unable to obtain images of your baby's face, our commitment to you is that we will bring you back at NO CHARGE within one week (no Saturday appointment for a free visit) to try again. We are simply the best in our field!
• Our 3D 4D sonographers are expertly trained on the State of the Art GE VOLUSON ultrasound machines.
• Professional facility - When you come to A Baby Visit you will only interact with professionals. We have been seen on San Diego Living and NBC
• Guaranteed gender at 13 weeks or come back for FREE.

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Masters of Desert Survival: The Unique Lives of Tortoises

“We called him Tortoise because he taught us.” — Lewis Carroll

By DR. CAMERON BARROWS

When we think of iconic desert animals, species that epitomize not just survival, but the ability to thrive in a desert environment, chuckwallas, desert iguanas, fringe-toed lizards, and tortoises rise to the top of my list. One criterion would be that they are restricted to the boundaries of the deserts in which they live. Certainly chuckwallas, desert iguanas, and fringe-toed lizards, including all their close relatives are only found in deserts. There are five recognized species of chuckwallas, two species of desert iguanas, and at least seven, possibly eight, species of fringe toed lizards, and all are only found in deserts. What about desert spiny or granite spiny lizards? Both do well in deserts, but they do better in palm oases, or in the case of granite spiny lizards, they also thrive in montane chaparral and high elevation conifer forests, as long as there are big granite boulders. At first glance tortoises seem to fit that criterion as well, but with a deeper look, it could be that our Mojave Desert tortoise could be an outlier when it comes to desert living.

There are six extant species of North American tortoises: Mojave Desert tortoises, Sonoran Desert (Morafka’s) tortoises, Goode’s thornscrub tortoises, Bolson tortoises, Texas (Berlander’s) tortoises, and gopher tortoises. Together they comprise the genus Gopherus, or Gopher tortoises. Of these six species, the one that is referred to with the common name gopher tortoise (G. polyphemus) is restricted to Florida and adjoining states, so not a desert. Goode’s thornscrub tortoise (G. evgoodei) is the most recently described species (2016) and is restricted to subtropical deciduous forests of northwestern Mexico, so again, not a desert. Texas tortoises (G. berlanderi) live in southern Texas’ sparse shrublands and grasslands, and into northeastern Mexico, some of which is Chihuahuan Desert, but intergrades with subtropical habitats. So not a strictly desert species. The other three North American tortoises, Mojave Desert (G. agassizii), Sonoran Desert (G. morafkai) and Bolson Tortoise (G. flavomarginatus) are restricted to the Mojave-northern Colorado Desert, Sonoran Desert, and northern Chihuahuan Deserts respectively. As a group, these species prefer warm, seasonally dry, mostly frost-free climates (the Mojave Desert tortoise does occupy habitats where the winters are cold with frequent frosts).

More distantly related species of tortoises occur in warm climates around the world, including Africa, southern Europe adjoining the Mediterranean Sea, and southern Asia. There are those that occupy portions of South America, including Brazil’s rain forests, red-footed tortoises, (Chelonoidis carbonarius) and Brazilian giant tortoises (C. denticulatus). The Brazilian giants also occur in Columbia and Ecuador, making them, or their relatives, likely candidates for being the tortoises that were washed out to sea in a flood, and by chance survived days or weeks floating at sea, then making landfall on the Galapagos islands, populating those islands with what would become true giants. Gigantism is not exceptional among Galapagos tortoises. The Aldabra Island tortoise found on the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean vies with the Galapagos Island tortoise as the current largest species. Even here in North America there were giant tortoises from the Oligocene through to the Pleistocene, nearly 34 million years ago up until just maybe 20,000 years ago; these tortoises were up to a meter or more in length. One of these giants was excavated from the badland formations of Anza Borrego Desert State Park. These giants were likely ancestors of the six North American tortoises alive today. Still, no desert habitat restrictions emerge when we look at tortoises worldwide or back in time.

Rather, we might consider our Mojave Desert tortoise a “desert avoider,” spending most of their lives underground in burrows they excavate, where both temperature and humidity are moderated. They only emerge when the temperature is just right and when there is a reason. Those reasons are typically limited to finding a mate or eating or drinking. Even then such movements outside their burrows are short-lived and rare, making any sighting of a wild tortoise a very special event. Tortoises can store water in their urinary bladder for up to a year.  So, unless it is a good wet spring with sufficient flowers filled with both nutrients and water, the best strategy for a tortoise is to sit tight in their relatively cool burrows with close to 100% humidity conserving both energy and water. When there is a good spring, or a good summer monsoon leaving pools of water, then tortoises emerge, void their increasingly toxic bladder contents, and then replenish their water and energy reserves, before going back into their burrow.

The adult female tortoises can store sperm from a single liaison with a male for two to four years. Then, when there is a wet spring and plentiful flowers, the female tortoises can produce one or more clutches of viable eggs, whether they encountered a suitable male that spring or not. When it comes to mating, female tortoises are picky. In an unpublished study, one researcher was observing male-female Mojave Desert tortoise interactions during the breeding season. In this population, all tortoises had been genetically analyzed so that the scientists knew the levels of relatedness between individuals. What she observed was that when adult females encountered males that were close relatives (fathers, uncles, sons, or brothers), the female refused to mate. Males were less inhibited, often persistent, but eventually would give up unless the female agreed. However, if the male was more distantly related, mating might occur. Moral correctness aside, what is interesting about these observations is that tortoises are hatched from eggs. The female lays her clutch of 4-6 eggs in the ground, covers them and then walks away. The baby tortoises emerge alone maybe 60 days later, never knowing who their mothers, fathers, uncles, or even siblings are.

Mating with close relatives increases the likelihood of “poor genes,” genes that do not support healthy development and reproduction, being expressed in subsequent generations. Yet, somehow, according to these unpublished observations, they know. Somehow, apparently by smell alone, the female tortoise can determine relatedness. I will add some corroboration. We were given two captive-bred, same clutch baby tortoises many years ago. As they grew it became apparent one was a male and the other female. When they matured, the male relentlessly tried to mate with the female, but she steadfastly refused. We gifted the male to someone else to give our female, “Shelly” some peace.

Mojave Desert tortoises are experts at “living in the slow lane”. They can live more than 60 years, perhaps up to a century. Breeding every year, or even eating and drinking in each season isn’t critical, if they can wait out the lean times in their burrow, avoiding the desiccating effects of living in a desert. The problem now is that due to modern climate change, desert droughts are longer, often lasting multiple consecutive years. Tortoises are very good at avoiding “desert conditions” by staying in their burrows, but there are limits. Eventually they must eat and drink. Eventually females must be able to consume sufficient nutrients to produce healthy eggs. Add habitat loss, ravens becoming very good at finding and eating baby tortoises, invasive inedible weeds crowding out the native wildflowers the tortoises need to survive, wildfires, diseases, and it is not surprising that the Mojave Desert tortoises are critically endangered. It’s death from a thousand cuts. The challenge is how to reverse this trajectory.

Nullius in verba – Go outside, tip your hat to a chuckwalla (and a cactus), and think like a mountain

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Parents of 9-Year-Old Motocross Rider Who Died in ‘Freak Accident’ Announce Plans for GoFundMe Cash

A 9-year-old motorbike rider’s parents have revealed how they plan on paying her legacy forward after she died in a “freak accident.” 

Brooke Carlton was killed on Sunday, June 2, while riding her electric motorbike at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park when she was “struck by another juvenile,” according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. 

In the aftermath, a GoFundMe page was set up for Brooke’s parents, Jason and Angie , which has since raised more than $70,000.

“T here has been a bit of concern as to where the funds from donations and the GoFundMe will go towards,” the fundraiser’s organizer wrote on Tuesday, June 4. “After speaking to Jason and Angie last night, they have a phenomenal idea that is going to go straight back to the kids and all who knew Brooke.”

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They continued, “Not only will this idea bring comfort to surrounding families, but we will be able to have a little piece of her wherever we go.”

According to the GoFundMe, Brooke’s loved ones are looking to partner with a “stuffed animal/stuffie company” to turn their plan into a reality. 

“For those that knew Brooke personally, she was well known for ‘making waves’ with her sassy-pants, ‘her way or the highway’ attitude,” the page read. “We still have many unanswered questions about what truly happened, but after much discussion last night with Jason, we have come up with some ideas to keep Brooke’s ‘waves’ alive for years to come. We’re not gonna make waves, we’re gonna make a tsunami for you baby girl.”

Jason and Angie “are absolutely speechless and feel completely uplifted at quietly watching these things happen for their baby girl Brookie,” the organizer noted.

The page continued, “We all miss you sweet baby, but we know you are in His hands now (and probably asking him for some ice cream).”

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Four separate events will be held to honor Brooke, according to the GoFundMe, including one at the Motorsports Park where she died.

“Yesterday the good Lord called our dear Brooke Lily to heaven after a freak accident at a local motocross track,” Jason and Angie wrote Monday, June 3, on the site. “Our entire family is still trying to understand why our Brookie, but we firmly believe that God needed her and called her home to be with him.”

The post continued, “While we take this time to be with our family, PLEASE lift our family into your thoughts and prayers, and hold your loved ones a little tighter for us as we try to navigate through this sudden hurdle in our lives. We love you always and forever Brooke Lily #irideforbrooke.”

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Beware...Everything is oober cute here. Always walk away with some new goodies to add to my daughters play time activities/toys. Service is always super sweet and helpful. They also have the cutest little play area and section of wooden trains for the kids to play with. My daughter's favorite! Selection of toys is mostly wooden ranging from puzzles to kitchen and pretend play furniture. The value is so worth it. They also have make believe dress up costumes/outfits, books, sensory natural playdough, etc. always a stop after we go finish the farmers market.

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Things they love? Things even I love! This store is so cool! It reminds me of the toy stores in OC. I appreciate they quality of the toys they carry and how they most gear towards imaginative play. They even have the ABCs in braille thank you for selling things like this. It's so hard to find adaptive toys in person. I also love that they have a play area for kids to enjoy while parents shop. I can tell that you are really here to serve the community and you care about the littles. The woman who was there when I went was so kind and attentive. She did not hover over me (I was the only one in the store at the time) but she gave me my space to look around. Great quality toys, awesome service, and genuine care towards kids is what your shop radiates to me and I love it. I hope you stay open for a really long time. These are the stores I like to have available to visit and support.

I love this place!!! Fun and kid friendly environment. Great selection of high quality, handmade toys. These toys are so special and retain their value. The owner, Victoria is very involved with the community and offers many activities and workshops. They have toys ranging in prices that are accessible for all, from $5 and up.

I have shopped here a few times for childrens gifts. What a great selection of wooden and simple safe toys for all ages. I am always greeted by a smiling employee and then left to explore on my own. Their buyer does a great job of thoughtfully choosing their items. What gem of a store!

When I came upon this unique kids toy store, I fell in love. I love the aesthetic of the store. Everything is organized so cute. They often change the way the store is decorated/organized, and I love that. I love that you can find things that you won't find at regular stores. They also have a little play area for the kids. They often have different activities happening, and it seems like at least once a month, if not, more. The girls that work the front are so cute and sweet. Also, such a plus that there's a cute store in downtown Riverside near the Mission Inn.

Love the idea of having a local place that sells things I regularly buy online like Ollie Ella. Always a little underwhelmed at the execution though. The inventory feels stagnant and when I went in to find some stuff for my baby I was just underwhelmed. The owner is nice but if you go in when the owner isn't there the girls working are not very engaging and really don't have the energy you would expect from a children's toy store. I'll probably stick to shopping online since the customer service isn't great and you feel like you're bothering them when you're there.

OMG! This is be far what the downtown area needed! Our girls had a ball exploring the store and playing with the toys in the play area. The staff is so helpful and polite. The store is stocked with all the amazing toys we've been looking for from our baby register days to now. And they're getting ready to start workshops in the coming month to further generate community amongst the kiddos and their families. LOVE everything about this space!!

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We went to the farmers market Saturday and my son was so attracted to this store because of the balloon display, he asked to go in 3x. I was reluctant, because I hadn't planned to buy him anything. This just meant I had to set the expectation prior and he was fine. Immediately upon entry, we were warmly greeted by the owner and encouraged to allow my son to play in the play area in the back. There was another young child whose mother was kind and just the sort of positive mom I love to run into. It was a lovely experience in a small business and one that makes me want to go back and support them. I hope they stay around for years to come. It'd be nice to have that as the sort of place my children can remember fondly. They have so many books and Montessori toys as well.

We absolutely love the quality and variety of toys for kids of all ages at Things They Love! The set up of the store encourage kids to play as you shop and the layout allows you to see them no matter where you are in the store shopping area! The shop owner, Victoria, is very knowledgeable about the different brands she sells and offers great suggestions for toys and age appropriate gifts! My son loves anything that has wheels and she was so sweet when my son was pushing toys around her shop. I cannot wait to attend some of the shops events!

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Checking out the cool open play toys with my son at Things They Love

Love love love love. Their collection of wooden and Montessori toys, books and games is unmatched in the area. The owner is so knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed our conversation and her recommendations. I will be coming back many times through my child's growing up years. Please stay open forever!

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