For your BIG u/s

MrsRebecca · August 2009

Were you told to have a full bladder?

skylined21 · August 2009

i had a full bladder .. the tech saw it on the u/s and said "please go to the bathroom"

Oct08bridge · August 2009

I haven't gone yet but I was told to have a full bladder. 32 ounces 1 hour before my appointment. I'm never going to be able to hold it that long!

blessedinthewest · August 2009

No. Actually for all of my u/s's they have wanted an empty bladder.

Bubbles1022 · August 2009

skylined21:
I had a full bladder .. the tech saw it on the u/s and said "please go to the bathroom"

ditto! She said there was no need for me to be uncomfortable while she is pushing down on my belly!

JulieK08 · August 2009

I'm having mine at 230 today. She said since I was less than 20 weeks I have to have a full bladder. After 20 weeks, no. But that's my office, yours might be different.

jenny1980 · August 2009

Yes, it helps to check out your kidneys and ovaries. Once the tech checked those, she had me go to the bathroom (and thank God, because I thought I would pee myself).

mrs.priss7 · August 2009

No I wasn't, maybe thats what they do with older equipment? I know that was more common in the past...

LarloBlue · August 2009

MrsGarciatobe:
No. Actually for all of my u/s's they have wanted an empty bladder.

Same here, the sonographer told me to go empty it.

Oct08bridge · August 2009

jenny1980:

Yes, it helps to check out your kidneys and ovaries. Once the tech checked those, she had me go to the bathroom (and thank God, because I thought I would pee myself).

Oh this is good news. I hope this happens for me too! I just cannot imagine holding it for that long!!

LadyLu7 · August 2009

I was told to drink 24 oz of water an hour before. They did most of the ultrasound, then had me go to the restroom so we could get the baby moving to finish up.

PinecrestBride · August 2009

I've never had to have a full bladder....they always make sure it's empty when I go, thank goodness! I think I would die if I had to have a full one lol

12bailey18 · August 2009

Nope

MrsRebecca · August 2009

I was not told anything, and have been told to empty my bladder at all previous ultrasounds. I have seen multiple posts about ladies being told to have a full bladder.

Was trying to decide if I should go with a full bladder just in case or not put myself through that agony since I wasn't told to beforehand.

Alyssajoy87 · August 2009

I would go with a full bladder, just to be safe. I was supposed to have one, but since our big u/s was first thing in the morning, I just couldn't get enough fluids in me fast enough so my bladder was pretty empty. Oops!! It made it harder for the tech to get the measurements she needed.

lacey.butler · August 2009

jenny1980:

Yes, it helps to check out your kidneys and ovaries. Once the tech checked those, she had me go to the bathroom (and thank God, because I thought I would pee myself).

This!

lifesajourney · August 2009

Mine is scheduled for 20w1d and they told me to drink 32oz an hour before. They told me the same thing for my 12w u/s and I didn't drink that much. I said something to the tech and she told me that I had plenty. She said it's hard to find your ovaries once your uterus starts growing regardless.