Full bladder question

Tiredgirl · Mar 3rd, 2010, 17:00 PM

This may seem like a very silly question...... but... how do you get a full bladder, ready for 12 wk scan without feeling like your going to wet yourself?? I keep worrying that when they push on my tummy I will just release it

Dolly. · Mar 3rd, 2010, 17:11 PM

Oh my you have no idea how hard it is lol I went for 12 week scan today, arrived early so had a bottle of water and a cup of hot choc in cafe about 45 mins before scan, by the time the scan came around I was bursting to the point it hurt a bit, so the lady at teh desk said I could go to the toilet and try and just let a bit out hehe so I did, went in for scan and it was really full and she was pressing down quite hard to get a look at my ovaries and she had to scan baby as high as near my belly button, so I went to the loo again and it was better.

My advice is, is doesnt need to be very full at all! I'd say take a bottle of water with you and about 20-30 mins before have a few swigs

Tiredgirl · Mar 3rd, 2010, 17:14 PM

Oohh thank you, I will try that instead, I want to enjoy the experiance not worrying about wee'ing myself

Rikki · Mar 3rd, 2010, 17:32 PM

Well they say drink a pint an hour before, but I know that my bladder is full 20 mins after a drink. So I'll be having my drink no more than half an hour before. I think I can just about hold it that long!

mixedmama · Mar 4th, 2010, 09:53 AM

Just a question - why is it that you need a full bladder for the scan? Do the pics come out clearer or...??
My scan is next week. xx

xprincessx · Mar 4th, 2010, 09:56 AM

drink a pint of water or juice one hour before your scan and then about a quarter of a pint 15 minutes before the scan and it isn't long enough to make you feel you need to wet yourself but is enough to fill your bladder =)

cw1975 · Mar 4th, 2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mixedmama

Just a question - why is it that you need a full bladder for the scan? Do the pics come out clearer or...??
My scan is next week. xx

It's to push your uterus up from out of your pelvis

mixedmama · Mar 4th, 2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cw1975

It's to push your uterus up from out of your pelvis

Ahh I see, makes perfect sense, thank you

ika · Mar 4th, 2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mixedmama

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Originally Posted by cw1975

It's to push your uterus up from out of your pelvis

Ahh I see, makes perfect sense, thank you

I'm pleased you asked as I wasn't sure either.

My scan is a week today. I had an early scan at 6wks (feels like a lifetime ago now!), and the pushing down on full bladder is really uncomfortable!! I couldn't wait to get to the loo afterwards!! I don't know what I'd do if they said 'just release a little' - I know I'd wee the lot out!!

x-amy-x · Mar 4th, 2010, 10:51 AM

you see them telling you a set amount is ridiculous. All our bladders are different. Certainly an hour before is tooo much. I tried and nearly peed myself haha. Honestly, i would just drink what your comfortable with and not wayyy before the scan because they're often behind schedule xx

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Tiredgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,176	Full bladder question This may seem like a very silly question...... but... how do you get a full bladder, ready for 12 wk scan without feeling like your going to wet yourself?? I keep worrying that when they push on my tummy I will just release it

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Dolly. Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,546	Oh my you have no idea how hard it is lol I went for 12 week scan today, arrived early so had a bottle of water and a cup of hot choc in cafe about 45 mins before scan, by the time the scan came around I was bursting to the point it hurt a bit, so the lady at teh desk said I could go to the toilet and try and just let a bit out hehe so I did, went in for scan and it was really full and she was pressing down quite hard to get a look at my ovaries and she had to scan baby as high as near my belly button, so I went to the loo again and it was better. My advice is, is doesnt need to be very full at all! I'd say take a bottle of water with you and about 20-30 mins before have a few swigs

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Tiredgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,176	Oohh thank you, I will try that instead, I want to enjoy the experiance not worrying about wee'ing myself

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Rikki Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 564	Well they say drink a pint an hour before, but I know that my bladder is full 20 mins after a drink. So I'll be having my drink no more than half an hour before. I think I can just about hold it that long!

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mixedmama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 1,793	Just a question - why is it that you need a full bladder for the scan? Do the pics come out clearer or...?? My scan is next week. xx

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xprincessx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 4,624	drink a pint of water or juice one hour before your scan and then about a quarter of a pint 15 minutes before the scan and it isn't long enough to make you feel you need to wet yourself but is enough to fill your bladder =)

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x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,812	you see them telling you a set amount is ridiculous. All our bladders are different. Certainly an hour before is tooo much. I tried and nearly peed myself haha. Honestly, i would just drink what your comfortable with and not wayyy before the scan because they're often behind schedule xx

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