20 wk scan?

[TKM22]

hi ladies i was jst wondering if i would need to go for my 20 wk scan with a full bladder? sorry its short notice but my scan is tuesday so fast replies  would b greeatly appreciated.thanks  

[blueeyedtabbycat]

Im not sure why my hospital is diffrent but when I went for mine I drank a bottle of water just to be on the safe side and the tech noticed how full my bladder was and made me go empty it. She said there was no need for a full bladder anymore. Maybe the equipment is more advanced, IDK. Go with a full bladder then ask when you check in. You can always go pee if there is no need for a full bladder. Trust me, with my first 2 pregnancys I had a full bladder and it was H*** . It was the most uncomfortable 30 minutes of my life, lol! This new thing with my hospital is great! I empty my bladder and I swear its full 10 minutes later anyways:)

[JoyRenee]

Your bladder needs to be full in order for the sonographer to get views of the cervix and ovaries.

TKM- yes, you need a full bladder. My sonogram is in two weeks and my instructions state to drink 32 ounces of water within 10 minutes (an hour before the appointment). It will be very uncomfortable but they'll let you go pee as soon as they get what they need from the sonogram.

[TKM22]

thanks for ur replies  i wil try n keep  it of a full bladder hen lo  thanks agai ;)

[eileenalex]

Sorry to be so naive about everything...but....what is all this about drinking 16oz glass of water b/f the ultrasound...just wondering...since the 1st of June i'm going for my ultrasound to find out the gender of the baby....thank you so much in advanced!

[Shawndell]

What I did for my scan was pee and hour before my appt. then drink 16 oz. of water on the way there. And I got really awesome pics!  Eat breakfast so you can get baby going. =] Good luck =]