For your "big ultrasound" did you have to have a full bladder?

ews1403 · October 2009

I'll be exactly 20 weeks for mine this Tuesday and don't remember having any directions on this. The last u/s I had at 12 weeks they asked me to have a full bladder. THANKS!

Worcbride · October 2009

yes but they did an initial scan to see how well they could see DS and then they let me go to the bathroom. The tech said if you are on the thinner side (when not PG) then it's easier for them but if you are not then the water helps them get the baby in the proper viewing position.

edit: they let me go to the bathroom before they got the measurements cuz they we able to view DS clearly

murfygirl · October 2009

I was suppose to do 40 oz but I barely did 20 and had no problems. As soon as they get the measurements they will let you go to the bathroom.

jkylie · October 2009

yes. but like pp i was able to go the bathroom after about 5 mins.

sapphire angel · October 2009

I was supposed to do 40, but only managed about 32 before my tummy threatened to rebel...and then the tech was running late! So I was just about dancing in my seat until he got there.

mrs_sisco · October 2009

I did not have a full bladder the first time when I went a couple weeks ago (I went to the bathroom before my scan, not thinking about it)...and they weren't able to get all the pics they needed. I don't think it is related, but they told me that when I go back on Tuesday to make sure and have a full bladder an hour before the test and hold it! (Hopefully for them...I don't have to sneeze or its over with...lol)

ews1403 · October 2009

Thanks for the feedback girls. The last time I had to come with a full bladder I had to wait an hour in the waiting room and was ready to die, I was hoping to avoid that this time around. Plus who wants to get weighed with a full bladder?

Worcbride · October 2009

ews1403:
Thanks for the feedback girls. The last time I had to come with a full bladder I had to wait an hour in the waiting room and was ready to die, I was hoping to avoid that this time around. Plus who wants to get weighed with a full bladder?

I didn't get weighed beforehand (w/this pg or w/my last)

urbanwifey · October 2009

When I went with DS, they told me they won't be able to see anything until I empty. So I had one, but didn't need it.

eyunger1 · October 2009

I got no instructions ahead of time, but then when I got there, I had to pee and asked the u/s tech if i should go or not. She said said no, because a fuller bladder would help her be able to visuallize the cervix better on the scan.

anabell0920 · October 2009

Mine is tomorrow and they told me 24 oz. At least an hour before my appointment and can't pee in that hour before that.It's gonna be like torture!

GreekyPie · October 2009

Nope

Structenggal · October 2009

I had my big ultrasound right around 20 weeks and the paperwork that they gave me when I made the appt said to drink 16oz of water 1/2 hr before the appt. The fetal ultrasounds (less than 3 months along) required the 32-40oz of water prior.

rchelone · October 2009

I go tomorrow and nobody said anything about a full bladder. I'm not too worried though, my bladder is full every 45 min and I'll prob have to wait at least that long.

ScissorTailedFlycatcher · October 2009

I drank about 8 oz. before I left my house. I peed 3 times before I even got in there and just kept filling up the cup I was carrying around and drank that. I had zero problems with the u/s. I was really nervous about keeping in all the liquid, but just by drinking steadily before my appointment (with potty breaks), I was totally fine! Good luck!