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grrr...why do I still have to ?

jewels_025jewels_025 member
in 3rd Trimester

Why in the world do I still need a full bladder to have an ultrasound done?? I understand that a full bladder makes your ute more visible, but at this stage how much more visible do you need it ?? Telling a woman who pee's every 15 mins to hold it for 2 hours and drink 1 L of water is insane !!

Ok rant over.... i'll do what I have to do...as long as LO is safe and healthy...and on the bright side I get to see him again !

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  • lilbit923lilbit923 member
    They do the same thing to me too and I swear I'm near jaundice by the time they mash around on my stomach.
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  • ellemoney:)ellemoney:) member
    I'd be grrrr-ing too. ?I'm glad I don't have to do this! I wouldn't make it!?
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  • BrittKavBrittKav member
    Hm...they never tell me to have a full bladder. In fact, they have me use the restroom beforehand so that baby has as much room as possible when they do the ultrasound.
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  • SWBs WifeySWBs Wifey
    I get frustrated while I wait between urine sample and end of appointment... twice I've had to use the bathroom before we left and once, I left the patient room to go before the MW made it in. 
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  • lovebug630lovebug630
    I don't understand that, either. They've never told me to have a full bladder, even when I had an U/S at 8 weeks.
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  • thetwistedwillowthetwistedwillow member

    imageBrittKav:
    Hm...they never tell me to have a full bladder. In fact, they have me use the restroom beforehand so that baby has as much room as possible when they do the ultrasound.

    This! Who told you to have a full bladder? If it was your doctor, call the sonographer and ask if you need to have a full bladder at this stage. I highly doubt that you would. 

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  • jewels_025jewels_025 member

    imagelovebug630:
    I don't understand that, either. They've never told me to have a full bladder, even when I had an U/S at 8 weeks.

    Really? lucky !! Ive had 2 US so far and at 13 wks i had to have a full bladder the whole time and at 21 weeks they had me empty it 1/2 way through the us

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  • Leap08Leap08 member
    I think this is strange, too. I haven't had to have a full bladder for an ultrasound since my first one at 7 weeks.
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  • jewels_025jewels_025 member
    imagenjeosys:

    imageBrittKav:
    Hm...they never tell me to have a full bladder. In fact, they have me use the restroom beforehand so that baby has as much room as possible when they do the ultrasound.

    This! Who told you to have a full bladder? If it was your doctor, call the sonographer and ask if you need to have a full bladder at this stage. I highly doubt that you would. 

     

    No it was the receptionist at my Dr's...maybe ill call the hospital where im going and double check. doesnt seem right to me either !

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  • tamedshrewtamedshrew member
    That is so strange. Are they using older equipment? I haven't had to have a full bladder at any of my ultrasounds.
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  • nicte83nicte83
    My ultrasound tech said that our hospital likes a full bladder because if the baby isn't in a great position emptying the bladder can prompt the baby to move into another position which might be better. I couldn't keep all the water down for my anatomical US and it didn't cause any problems. I bet they can't tell the difference between a glass and a liter at this point.. and if I have to choose between peeing my pants and going to the restroom.. well that's not a hard decision!
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