Sonogram tomorrow, how do I prepare?

mickany · September 2013

I have my first vaginal sonogram tomorrow! Should I know anything or prepare in anyway before I go in. This is my first pregnant. I will meet with the doctor after, oh and I don't think my husband will be able to make.

ksulli · September 2013

Nothing really. They aren't painful, although you may spot afterwards. Hope it goes well!

amhah09 · September 2013

Nothing really to prepare for. They insert the camera vaginally so if you need to be cleaned/groomed/sparkly for that then do your thang. Otherwise you'll just strip from the waist down, cover with a sheet, they'll do their thing and you'll see everything on the big screen. You can ask questions about what they're looking at/what they see. It's a little uncomfortable.

rlmanning · September 2013

no you dont really need to prepare other than what you normally would for you anual pap appointment. Good luck and I hope you get to see the heart beat!

porterlove525 · September 2013

There's nothing to prepare for beforehand. They will make you empty your bladder just before the u/s. They'll have you undress from the waist down and place a sheet over your knees (just like a normal gyno visit), you'll prop your feet up and they'll insert the vaginal wand with some lube and begin. It's not bad at all and only sometimes a little uncomfortable, especially when they hunt for your ovaries

They'll likely explain what they're looking at, but some techs don't say anything. Don't fret, your doctor will go
Over everything with you after. Ask for a pic if they do not give you one. Good luck!

mickany · September 2013

They told me no cameras or video, so I doubt I will get a picture :-( I'm so very nervous and hope everything is perfect. It will take all the stress off my shoulders for sure. Oh and I'm 7 wks 5 days today

Teresa1896 · September 2013

Groom your ladybits. Otherwise you'll be fine.

KatieGummow · September 2013

Shower

smushi · September 2013

I had my first on Tuesday, and they printed pictures for us to take home.

mickany · September 2013

I really hope they do, or I might get a little grumpy ;-) , this being my first I have all kinds of thoughts and scares running through my head. I just want a healthy happy baby :-)

KatieGummow · September 2013

mickany said:

They told me no cameras or video, so I doubt I will get a picture :-( I'm so very nervous and hope everything is perfect. It will take all the stress off my shoulders for sure. Oh and I'm 7 wks 5 days today

Did they mean you can't bring in camera's and videos? I emailed them to ask if I should bring hubby to the first appointment in case they do a sonogram and she emailed back and said yes, bring him, they will be doing a sonogram. Maybe you can try that?

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