Full bladder for 20 week scan??

bilbo86 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:01 AM

Hi, Sorry I know this has probably already been asking loads of times but I wasn't told in my appointment letter if we need to have a full bladder at the 20 week scan?

Yes or No what does everyone think?

Charlieblue · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:08 AM

Hi Hun, Yes for every scan you need a full bladder, they advise that its best to drink about a pint of water 1 hour before your appointment. Best of luck. xx

gbob · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:09 AM

It was on my appointment card to drink a pint of water the hour before so I did and the lady doing the scan said I had a lovely full bladder! I was at the ANC on thursday and a lady couldn't have her 20 week scan because her bladder wasn't full enough, they had to get her a jug of water and let her wait for an hour! Hope that helps. Have fun! x

congo · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:19 AM

im gonna drink enought that im hopefully not bursting to go but have enough to get a clearer picture! last time i was so uncomfortable i didnt enjoy my scan one bit cuz she was pushing on my bladder!

she suggested i drink a wee bit of something sugary to give baby an energy boost

Tudor Rose · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:47 AM

i always seem to drink to much and end up letting a bit out before the scan, plus i have a weak bladder anyhow, on my 20 week letter it says drink water before hand, i drink it in the car on the way to hosp as sometimes you can end up waiting ages for your scan.

Kitty23 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:47 AM

Thats odd I got told for my scans ( have them every two weeks) that I had to empty my bladder. I asked the sonographer and she said you don't need a full bladder for scans after 12 weeks. xxx

Kerrie-x · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:51 AM

I was told you DO NOT need a full bladder for the 20 week scan but i always go with abit in there as its clearer xx

LoobyBump · Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:57 AM

I also just had a small bottle of water in car on the way to hospital for 20 wk scan, i wouldn't be able to hold onto a pint of water for an hour before and the time waiting around!

I think its only really important for 12 wk scan...i was told off for not drinking enough before that one! Ooops! I felt soooo smalll lol

xxx

teal · Feb 2nd, 2010, 05:14 AM

It seems to depend on who is doing the scan. I went for my 20 week scan with a full bladder. I thought it was best to go with one and be ask to empty it rather than go with an empty bladder and have to wait until you fill it.

Hope your scan goes well

xx

HollyGolitely · Feb 2nd, 2010, 05:17 AM

I specifically asked this at my scan (a bit early, 19 wks.) and the sonographer told me emphatically that a full bladder was not necessary at all. But, no one told me to have a full bladder at 12 wk. scan either, and that scan was fine, too.

Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:01 AM	#1
bilbo86 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 128	Full bladder for 20 week scan?? Hi, Sorry I know this has probably already been asking loads of times but I wasn't told in my appointment letter if we need to have a full bladder at the 20 week scan? Yes or No what does everyone think?

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:08 AM	#2
Charlieblue Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newport - South Wales Posts: 327	Hi Hun, Yes for every scan you need a full bladder, they advise that its best to drink about a pint of water 1 hour before your appointment. Best of luck. xx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:09 AM	#3
gbob Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: shrops Posts: 16	It was on my appointment card to drink a pint of water the hour before so I did and the lady doing the scan said I had a lovely full bladder! I was at the ANC on thursday and a lady couldn't have her 20 week scan because her bladder wasn't full enough, they had to get her a jug of water and let her wait for an hour! Hope that helps. Have fun! x

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:19 AM	#4
congo Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N Ireland Posts: 577	im gonna drink enought that im hopefully not bursting to go but have enough to get a clearer picture! last time i was so uncomfortable i didnt enjoy my scan one bit cuz she was pushing on my bladder! she suggested i drink a wee bit of something sugary to give baby an energy boost

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:47 AM	#5
Tudor Rose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,486	i always seem to drink to much and end up letting a bit out before the scan, plus i have a weak bladder anyhow, on my 20 week letter it says drink water before hand, i drink it in the car on the way to hosp as sometimes you can end up waiting ages for your scan.

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Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	Thats odd I got told for my scans ( have them every two weeks) that I had to empty my bladder. I asked the sonographer and she said you don't need a full bladder for scans after 12 weeks. xxx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:51 AM	#7
Kerrie-x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: York Posts: 4,810	I was told you DO NOT need a full bladder for the 20 week scan but i always go with abit in there as its clearer xx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 04:57 AM	#8
LoobyBump Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,023	I also just had a small bottle of water in car on the way to hospital for 20 wk scan, i wouldn't be able to hold onto a pint of water for an hour before and the time waiting around! I think its only really important for 12 wk scan...i was told off for not drinking enough before that one! Ooops! I felt soooo smalll lol xxx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 05:14 AM	#9
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	It seems to depend on who is doing the scan. I went for my 20 week scan with a full bladder. I thought it was best to go with one and be ask to empty it rather than go with an empty bladder and have to wait until you fill it. Hope your scan goes well xx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 05:17 AM	#10
HollyGolitely Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cape May Posts: 265	I specifically asked this at my scan (a bit early, 19 wks.) and the sonographer told me emphatically that a full bladder was not necessary at all. But, no one told me to have a full bladder at 12 wk. scan either, and that scan was fine, too.

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