Water before U/S?

Knottie3475256 · September 2014

Did any of your drs tell you how much water to drink? I'm going to a clinic and she just said drink a lot of water, but I watched a lady on YouTube who had to drink a liter of water before hers.
Also, does his help get a clearer image?

Poppy715 · September 2014

I remember it being a lot. Like 2 full glasses at least. I didn't get any instructions this time but I'm assuming I'll be facing the dildocam for my first sono. Just call and ask if you are unsure.

smash1228 · September 2014

I drank a lot before mine but I also had to take a urine test before my u/s so my bladder was empty. I had a belly us, not sure that makes a difference. Anyways we could see the baby perfectly fine.

Pintobean39 · September 2014

For my FET I had to have a full bladder so I just drank one of my large water bottles I take to the gym. I think it's 32 oz's, but I didn't finish it. They said my bladder was very full.

Knottie3475256 · September 2014

@katnhiding‌ thank you! It will be abdominal, but they're also going to give me a pregnancy test before hand. Do you think emptying my bladder for that will mess anything up?

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alaw0729 · September 2014

When I went and had mine, they asked if I was "uncomfortable" full bladder, when I said I was close she said to pee, your body will still be producing urine and there was no sense in me lying there uncomfortable.

Pintobean39 · September 2014

deziniki said:
My instructions for my transvaginal on monday are as follows:

Appointment at 5:15 pm

1. Empty bladder at 3:15 pm

2. Drink 32 oz of water by 4:15 pm

3. Hold it until 5:15 and pray I don't pee my pants and that the U/S is timely. They DO know I am pregnant, right?!

That's cruel and unusual punishment to have to sit for an hour after you drink your water. For my FET I had to have an abdominal us and I didn't drink a full 32 oz and I got to sip on it slowly the hour before and it was plenty good enough. Also you are having a transvaginal us, you don't even need a full bladder for one.

missz326 · September 2014

Ya I was told 32 oz finish an hr prior to appt and do not pee....i literally drove to my appt thinking don't pee don't pee

xraychick01 · September 2014

Yep, it's 32oz and you are supposed to hold it. That's for the transabdominal ultrasound. Then, if they are doing a transvaginal ultrasound, they will have you empty your bladder prior to doing the transvag. The reason is a full bladder pushes the organs out of the way that are difficult to see through (bowel) so they sonographer can see your uterus more clearly. I have had a pelvic ultrasound before (I wasn't pregnant at the time) but it was so incredibly uncomfortable to have that full of a bladder and have the tech pushing the transducer on my stomach! I don't mean to sound like a know-it-all. I work in medical imaging

But a very full bladder=better images! Good luck!

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