Drink water before NT scan?

MrsNash37212

Are we supposed to drink a lot of water before the NT scan? My doctor didn't really mention anything. If we are, how much and how long before? I don't want to spend the entire ultrasound with a painfully full bladder.

BigRigs

When I scheduled mine, they said I didn't have to drink water or have a full bladder. HTH!

KateCollins11

Nope, I didn't have to.

AmeliaClaire

They told me to have 16 ounces in my bladder, lol. So I guess maybe 2 cups of water.

BurghBornNRaised

They didn't mention anything to me either and I also called before to see if I needed to fast for the blood work, which I did not.  I just made sure I did not pee for an hour before the u/s.

spacey281

I had mine on Tuesday, and they didn't mention it to me and we had no problem seeing my jelly bean.  I would assume if they didn't mention it as necessary then it's probably not.  I was even told to "make myself comfortable" since I wouldn't be seeing the doctor when I went in for the appointment since you're supposed to go with a full bladder to my OB's office since they always do a urine test.

mbgreenwalt

I was always told to drink water.  They need a full bladder for abdominal ultrasound and an empty bladder for an internal ultrasound.

MamaCat21

They told me 2 cups of water half an hour before my appointment.

mrsL80

I was told 1 cup of water an hour before

catch2010

I was told by the scheduling person to "chug water on the drive up."  She didn't give a specified amount.  I think they jsut want something in your bladder.

angiegail78

This might be a "every doctor is different" situation.

I was told that I don't need to drink water, but that I shouldn't empty my bladder before my appointment.

MTD123

I was told to drink 16 oz of water and 8 oz of juice an hour before the appointment.  Slightly stressed about that because I know I am going to have to pee soooo bad!!

MrsNash37212

Thanks, guys! I guess I'll bring some water along and drink it on the way there.

alychic

i read somewhere to drink orange juice it helps them see the baby better. i asked my doctor and they said just do as you normally do.