Do you really need a full bladder on 20 week scan?

MrsQ · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:34 PM

I have hd my letter through and it says make sure you have a FULL BLADDER in all bold etc as it could delay things?

I didnt have a full bladder and got a really good pic of baby! I would have thought cos baby was bigger at 20 week scan then I wouldnt need one?

Just hate needing a wee!!!!
x

x-amy-x · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:35 PM

Nope... i think when they say full bladder, they dont mean so full you're going to pee yourself!

your baby is much bigger at this stage so your bladder doesn't need to be as full. The main reason for having a decently filled bladder is to move your baby up out of your pelvis

xxx

lisaboo79 · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:38 PM

my sis is pregnant with twins and she had her 20 week scan a few weeks ago, her letter said she needed a full bladder, she then had to wait ages for her scan and eventually she had to tell someone that she could not wait for the loo any longer, i think it was the receptionist that said, "oh you dont need one at 20 weeks" lol thats only one story obviously i guess it just depends

purpledaisy2 · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:39 PM

Glad you've posted this I was wondering the same thing.

I never received a letter for my 20 week scan - it was booked after my 12 week one and didnt no whether you'd need to be fit to burst again

xx

lou1979 · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:46 PM

nope no full bladder needed here!

Squidge · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:47 PM

Mine said you don't need a full bladder but at least have a little bit to drink

Marleysgirl · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:48 PM

I was the same as Purpledaisy - my 20wk scan was booked immediately after my 12wk scan, so I received no letter of guidance.

I decided to compromise by not emptying my bladder, but not being uncomfortably full either (so probably half-full). Nothing was said at the scan, and we got good photos.

I'm going to be having more scans now for placenta checks, and nobody's said anything about bladder fullness, but I'm guessing as time goes on, it becomes far less necessary.

lexy604 · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:51 PM

I was told to have a full bladder but than when i talked to the sonographer she said even a bottle of water was fine as long as its something i had totally forgot haha. The time before i almost peed my pants i drank so much lol. I go for my 4d on monday and i dont have to drink anything how weird eh i guess as they get bigger its easier or something dunno. I would say drink something but not to the point of discomfort.

sarah_george · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:53 PM

you dont need a full bladder but if you do have one it pushes baby up so you get an even better look at baby

i had a 28 week private scan and was tld the same then too, enjoy xx

genkigemini · Jul 4th, 2009, 17:12 PM

My 20 week scan is on Thursday and I was told that I had to have a full bladder for that scan. None of my other scans were like that but since this scan is at a 3rd party and is a more powerful scan, they require your bladder full. I am TERRIFIED. I swear I need to invest in some Depends. LOL

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MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,684	Do you really need a full bladder on 20 week scan? I have hd my letter through and it says make sure you have a FULL BLADDER in all bold etc as it could delay things? I didnt have a full bladder and got a really good pic of baby! I would have thought cos baby was bigger at 20 week scan then I wouldnt need one? Just hate needing a wee!!!! x

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x-amy-x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 13,809	Nope... i think when they say full bladder, they dont mean so full you're going to pee yourself! your baby is much bigger at this stage so your bladder doesn't need to be as full. The main reason for having a decently filled bladder is to move your baby up out of your pelvis xxx

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Jul 4th, 2009, 16:38 PM	#3
lisaboo79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 183	my sis is pregnant with twins and she had her 20 week scan a few weeks ago, her letter said she needed a full bladder, she then had to wait ages for her scan and eventually she had to tell someone that she could not wait for the loo any longer, i think it was the receptionist that said, "oh you dont need one at 20 weeks" lol thats only one story obviously i guess it just depends

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Jul 4th, 2009, 16:39 PM	#4
purpledaisy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Up North, UK Posts: 3,654	Glad you've posted this I was wondering the same thing. I never received a letter for my 20 week scan - it was booked after my 12 week one and didnt no whether you'd need to be fit to burst again xx

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Jul 4th, 2009, 16:46 PM	#5
lou1979 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northants Posts: 1,945	nope no full bladder needed here!

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Squidge Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9,693	Mine said you don't need a full bladder but at least have a little bit to drink

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Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,461	I was the same as Purpledaisy - my 20wk scan was booked immediately after my 12wk scan, so I received no letter of guidance. I decided to compromise by not emptying my bladder, but not being uncomfortably full either (so probably half-full). Nothing was said at the scan, and we got good photos. I'm going to be having more scans now for placenta checks, and nobody's said anything about bladder fullness, but I'm guessing as time goes on, it becomes far less necessary.

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Jul 4th, 2009, 16:51 PM	#8
lexy604 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 1,954	I was told to have a full bladder but than when i talked to the sonographer she said even a bottle of water was fine as long as its something i had totally forgot haha. The time before i almost peed my pants i drank so much lol. I go for my 4d on monday and i dont have to drink anything how weird eh i guess as they get bigger its easier or something dunno. I would say drink something but not to the point of discomfort.

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sarah_george Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,120	you dont need a full bladder but if you do have one it pushes baby up so you get an even better look at baby i had a 28 week private scan and was tld the same then too, enjoy xx

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genkigemini Mum (Mom) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 3,957	My 20 week scan is on Thursday and I was told that I had to have a full bladder for that scan. None of my other scans were like that but since this scan is at a 3rd party and is a more powerful scan, they require your bladder full. I am TERRIFIED. I swear I need to invest in some Depends. LOL

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