Scan - bladder full with clear liquid?

chele · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:10 PM

Sorry for the daft question, and after so many scans over the years for different things you'd think I'd know the answer now!

I don't have an appointment letter to check either

So when I go for my next scan, must I have drunk clear liquid or is juice/coffee (caffeine free of course) ok?

Thanks
Chele x

hopingtobemum · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:15 PM

any liquid is fine!! Just so your bladder is pretty full so they have a "window" to look through!! Just try not to make yourself too full or else you wont enjoy the scan cos they'll be pressing hard on your bladder!!! hee hee!! xxx

chele · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:16 PM

I want to go to Starbucks first you see as my scan is 9.30 :-)

Oh boy I've got into trouble before with having a too full bladder. Was nearly embarrassing!

fluffpuffin · Nov 19th, 2009, 15:05 PM

I drunk 1 pint of water an hour before and had a great picture & didn't feel too uncomfortable either. I think if you drink any more than that you might feel like you'll be about to burst.

mrsraggle · Nov 19th, 2009, 15:19 PM

Do you still need to drink plenty of fluids before the anomaly scan then?

vixta · Nov 19th, 2009, 15:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsraggle

Do you still need to drink plenty of fluids before the anomaly scan then?

i wanted to know this too xx

suzib76 · Nov 19th, 2009, 15:36 PM

no fpr a 20 week scan if tyour bladder is full they will likely send you out to pee

NickyT75 · Nov 19th, 2009, 15:56 PM

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Originally Posted by suzib76

no fpr a 20 week scan if tyour bladder is full they will likely send you out to pee

Ive just received my appt for my 20wk scan and it says to drink 1 pint of water 1 hour before my appt...

its best to go with a full bladder as you can easily go for a wee once you get there if its not required - whereas if your bladder is empty and they require it full you will have to hang around for ages drinking to try & fill it up iyswim? xx

honeygrl · Nov 19th, 2009, 16:02 PM

I peed right before my scan on monday and the view was just fine! I don't think it matter much at this stage. It's early on that it matters more.

Momofquinn · Nov 19th, 2009, 18:36 PM

At the 20 weeks scan there should be plenty of amniotic fluid around baby making the picture clearer.... later on when there is less fluid is when they make sure you have a full bladder. I believe.

Nov 19th, 2009, 14:10 PM	#1
chele Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,852	Scan - bladder full with clear liquid? Sorry for the daft question, and after so many scans over the years for different things you'd think I'd know the answer now! I don't have an appointment letter to check either So when I go for my next scan, must I have drunk clear liquid or is juice/coffee (caffeine free of course) ok? Thanks Chele x

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Nov 19th, 2009, 14:15 PM	#2
hopingtobemum Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 144	any liquid is fine!! Just so your bladder is pretty full so they have a "window" to look through!! Just try not to make yourself too full or else you wont enjoy the scan cos they'll be pressing hard on your bladder!!! hee hee!! xxx

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Nov 19th, 2009, 14:16 PM	#3
chele Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,852	I want to go to Starbucks first you see as my scan is 9.30 :-) Oh boy I've got into trouble before with having a too full bladder. Was nearly embarrassing!

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fluffpuffin Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: a German in the UK Posts: 11,246	I drunk 1 pint of water an hour before and had a great picture & didn't feel too uncomfortable either. I think if you drink any more than that you might feel like you'll be about to burst.

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mrsraggle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Birmingham/South Staffs Posts: 9,092	Do you still need to drink plenty of fluids before the anomaly scan then?

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suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,694	no fpr a 20 week scan if tyour bladder is full they will likely send you out to pee

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honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	I peed right before my scan on monday and the view was just fine! I don't think it matter much at this stage. It's early on that it matters more.

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Nov 19th, 2009, 18:36 PM	#10
Momofquinn Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 91	At the 20 weeks scan there should be plenty of amniotic fluid around baby making the picture clearer.... later on when there is less fluid is when they make sure you have a full bladder. I believe.

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