Full bladder before U/S?

AquaDementia · Nov 12th, 2007, 10:05 AM

Hey girls,

last time I drank 1 L of water 1 hr prior to my US and the technician said my bladder was not full enough, and she said for next time, I really have to make sure it is full.

Now, my question is ...should I perhaps start drinking the water prior to the 1 hr? And drink more?
Because last time, I had my U/S at 9:45 am, and I didn't feel my bladder as full until noon.

**Wobbles** · Nov 12th, 2007, 17:27 PM

OMG its a killer! I gave up and went for a wee lol

The lady was fab too teh last time as we'd waited an hr in waiting she came out in 5 minutes

I was like erm havent got a full bladder and she was thats fine we can do it without and my pics came out lovely too

First time was hlf hr before (sips of water) and in waiting room - and again gave up as I said above

JamieX · Nov 12th, 2007, 20:04 PM

When I went for my 12 weeks scan, I was asked to keep my bladder full, but for my 20 weeks scan, the nurse told me it wasn't necessary....good luck!

luckyme225 · Nov 12th, 2007, 22:55 PM

They always do a urine sample before my ultrasound (well the last two) so my bladder is very much empty. I remember for my ultrasounds early on the gal told me to just drink 2 water bottles a hour and 1/2 before the appt.

Sara · Nov 13th, 2007, 05:30 AM

I can't help sorry, perhaps you should just drink water from the time you get up!?
I have only ever drunk a pint of water (just over half a litre) an hour before my 2 previous ultrasounds & the sonographer keeps telling me that I don't need to drink that much as my bladder is so obviously full!

nikkybaby · Nov 13th, 2007, 09:20 AM

My docs never had me go in with a full bladder...hmmm...

Jenny · Nov 13th, 2007, 12:56 PM

I just had this problem with my U/S last week. I'd start drinking one hour before. I started drinking less than a hour before and when I went in, she said I haden't drank enough water. If you get to full, up here they get you to pee in a cup

until its full but you have to stop after. I think thats one of the reasons they couldn't tell the gender, it was really fuzzy

AquaDementia · Nov 13th, 2007, 15:45 PM

I was only able to drink maybe 700 ml today, and it was perfectly fine.
However, I was dying to go to the bathroom right after.

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Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	OMG its a killer! I gave up and went for a wee lol The lady was fab too teh last time as we'd waited an hr in waiting she came out in 5 minutes I was like erm havent got a full bladder and she was thats fine we can do it without and my pics came out lovely too First time was hlf hr before (sips of water) and in waiting room - and again gave up as I said above
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JamieX Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 204	When I went for my 12 weeks scan, I was asked to keep my bladder full, but for my 20 weeks scan, the nurse told me it wasn't necessary....good luck!
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luckyme225 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 6,111	They always do a urine sample before my ultrasound (well the last two) so my bladder is very much empty. I remember for my ultrasounds early on the gal told me to just drink 2 water bottles a hour and 1/2 before the appt.

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Sara Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 389	I can't help sorry, perhaps you should just drink water from the time you get up!? I have only ever drunk a pint of water (just over half a litre) an hour before my 2 previous ultrasounds & the sonographer keeps telling me that I don't need to drink that much as my bladder is so obviously full!

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nikkybaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 981	My docs never had me go in with a full bladder...hmmm...

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Nov 13th, 2007, 12:56 PM	#7
Jenny Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) Posts: 2,122	I just had this problem with my U/S last week. I'd start drinking one hour before. I started drinking less than a hour before and when I went in, she said I haden't drank enough water. If you get to full, up here they get you to pee in a cup until its full but you have to stop after. I think thats one of the reasons they couldn't tell the gender, it was really fuzzy

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Nov 13th, 2007, 15:45 PM	#8
AquaDementia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,793	I was only able to drink maybe 700 ml today, and it was perfectly fine. However, I was dying to go to the bathroom right after.

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