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Early scan

miayoung91miayoung91 member
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Hi all!

I've got an early scan booked for Saturday and on the email they've sent me it says to come in with a full bladder. I know for a fact it will be an internal scan due to being so early in the pregnancy is there even a point in loading up on water?
Did anyone have an early scan done and actually have them do an abdominal scan?

I'm 7 weeks on Sunday so will be 6w6d at the scan.
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Re: Early scan

  • harpseal135harpseal135 member
    miayoung91 said:
    Hi all!

    I've got an early scan booked for Saturday and on the email they've sent me it says to come in with a full bladder. I know for a fact it will be an internal scan due to being so early in the pregnancy is there even a point in loading up on water?
    Did anyone have an early scan done and actually have them do an abdominal scan?

    I'm 7 weeks on Sunday so will be 6w6d at the scan.
    They need a full bladder, because they do do an external scan! The full bladder makes things "move around" for the tech to see what they need. Then you will be asked to pee. Then if an internal is needed, they will do it.  Just follow your doctors directions!
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  • mercury94mercury94 member
    I would come in with a full bladder. They need a urine sample anyway, so worst case you’re ready for that.

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  • mercury94mercury94 member
    edited September 2019
    Editing to remove duplicate posts.

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    edited September 2019
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  • harpseal135harpseal135 member
    mercury94 said:
    I would come in with a full bladder. They need a urine sample anyway, so worst case you’re ready for that.
    Why wouldnt she follow the orders given to her by the office, so it's not a "worst case." Its because they do an external scan prior to an internal scan.  There are reasons WHY they ask you to do things. 
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  • lovesclimbinglovesclimbing member
    If they ask you to, I'd do it. They told me to have a full bladder for the anatomy scan with my second even though with my first, they didn't say anything on the phone, and then both the receptionist and the tech asked if I needed to use the bathroom before we started. This was the same practice, by the way. And I had an abdominal dating scan with my first (didn't have one with my second) and they were easily able to see what they needed. 

    So while I don't think it's truly necessary, I'd still do it if they asked. 
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  • mercury94mercury94 member
    @harpseal135 My instructions for my first ultrasound included the same. It was only a transvaginal ultrasound. No external ultrasound. They had me pee in a cup before they started. Sometimes the instructions aren’t right, but it’s not a big deal to follow them anyway. 

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  • kpearse99kpearse99 member
    I had an external done at 7 weeks, so they do/can do them that early on! He looked like a little chicken nugget.

    Also - @mercury94 - HI FRIEND!!! <3
    Our TTC Journey
    TTC #1: May 2011
    BFP: 10/27/2011 |  EDD: 6/30/12
    DS born 6/28/12 via C/S 3 

    TTC #2: September 2018
    Me: 36 | DH: 39
    Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
    BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
    July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
    August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
    9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) =  BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
    10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
    11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
    3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
    11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay. <3

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  • mercury94mercury94 member
    @kpearse99 Hi!! I miss you!

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    Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
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  • kpearse99kpearse99 member
    @mercury94 I miss you too!!
    Our TTC Journey
    TTC #1: May 2011
    BFP: 10/27/2011 |  EDD: 6/30/12
    DS born 6/28/12 via C/S 3 

    TTC #2: September 2018
    Me: 36 | DH: 39
    Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
    BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
    July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
    August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
    9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) =  BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
    10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
    11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
    1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
    3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
    11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay. <3

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  • miayoung91miayoung91 member
    thank you ladies! Yes they were indeed able to to an external scan so I'm glad I went in with the full bladder. Baby did look like a nugget too lol 
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