Full bladder for 20 week scan?

[Vonny1537]

Hi all, we have our 20 week scan tomorrow, but it's so long since it was booked I can't remember if it's important to have a full bladder like for the 12 week scan? Probably a dumb question but I have the worst case of baby brain lol 😂

 

[charlie_lael]

I believe you do. From what I remember when I was pregnant with my first.

 

[Bevziibubble]

On the letter I got it told me to have a full bladder

 

[Vonny1537]

Thanks, our appointment is 8am so that should be fun 😜

 

[Bevziibubble]

Good luck!

 

[Babybump87]

My letter said to drink between 1 and 2 pints an hour before. My scan was at 8.30 was not fun lol. Good luck x

 

[jlw617]

Really?! I was told there was no reason for that because you're far enough along-I didn't have to and they saw baby just fine...maybe each dr is different but I know I didn't have to do it with my other pregnancies and each baby I've had were born in different states lol

 

[Ahughes]

Every ultrasound I have had, they've said I need to have a full bladder. My last ultrasound was at 36 weeks and I had to drink 30 ounces of water 1 hour before my appointment and I couldn't use the bathroom. It was pure torture waiting for my turn and during the ultrasound lol.

 

[PurpleIvy44]

Yes. I had mine a few weeks ago and when my DH asked the tech why it needed to be full, since I was in pain from having to pee so bad, she said it helps push the bladder and intestines out of the way for a clearer picture of the baby. Mine was at 8:40 and I drank so much it was killing me to sit. Good luck!

 

[Vonny1537]

Thanks ladies, gonna have to be up super early then, fun trip to the hospital with my legs crossed 😜 getting really nervous now. Dread and excitement at the same time! Hope we can find out the sex, I know it depends but I'm dying to know! X

 

[MummyM86]

Piece of advice for you ladies. Given to me by my sister in law. She did it, i copied and we both have some of clearest scans ive seen. Drink a pint of water an hour before but if u need to pee u must pee. BUT! Take a bottle of water with you and top yourself after xxxx