20 week scan - full bladder or not?

Spartacus · May 30th, 2008, 06:45 AM

Hi ladies

Am off to have my scan at 3pm today so leaving office shortly and wanted to know do you have to have a full bladder this time? I am assuming not?

thanks xxx

gemma24uk · May 30th, 2008, 06:51 AM

i didnt drink anything before my scan becasue i didnt think it was needed because baby is big enough, only to find out when i got there they couldnt see a right lot and i was real dissapointed just have a few drinks before hand for safe measure best of luck

cuddles314 · May 30th, 2008, 06:53 AM

Might be best to call the hospital and check. Many of them no longer require you to have a full bladder for a scan.
Good luck for the scan hun, hope all goes well, and hope you get some good pics! xx

Spartacus · May 30th, 2008, 07:00 AM

thanks for that ladies I will start supping my bottle half hour before I go I guess I can always relieve myself if need be

gde78 · May 30th, 2008, 07:11 AM

I did drink lots but then I was told to go for a wee! I'd rather go with a full bladder and let it out than try and drink lots quickly!

Sparky0207 · May 30th, 2008, 07:30 AM

I was asked to go in with a full bladder to start (apparently it gives them a better picture of the baby) but halfway through she sent me off to have a wee! Prob best to go with a full bladder hun - easier to empty it than re fill it!!

xx

princess_bump · May 30th, 2008, 07:39 AM

Hi there,
When I had mine I thought it was the same at the dating scan, but only to find out I didn't need to!

Very uncomfortable.
I'm sure I was told (for later scans) as long as you've had something to drink you will be fine but i no everyone's different.
Good luck for your scan

bluebell · May 30th, 2008, 08:01 AM

Good luck at your scan hun

I did have a bit to drink beforehand (about half a small bottle of water), but didn't have a full bladder and all was fine

. I took the rest of the water into the scan room with me just in case MW told me to drink more (but she didn't)

xx

**Vickie** · May 30th, 2008, 08:06 AM

It really seems to depend on where you are located, I had my 13 week and 20 week scan and didn't have a full bladder at either

Sparky0207 · May 30th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Cant believe I forgot to say good luck!! Hope it goes well! xx

May 30th, 2008, 06:45 AM	#1
Spartacus Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 830	20 week scan - full bladder or not? Hi ladies Am off to have my scan at 3pm today so leaving office shortly and wanted to know do you have to have a full bladder this time? I am assuming not? thanks xxx

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May 30th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#2
gemma24uk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: brighouse west yorkshire Posts: 226	i didnt drink anything before my scan becasue i didnt think it was needed because baby is big enough, only to find out when i got there they couldnt see a right lot and i was real dissapointed just have a few drinks before hand for safe measure best of luck

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May 30th, 2008, 06:53 AM	#3
cuddles314 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 2,595	Might be best to call the hospital and check. Many of them no longer require you to have a full bladder for a scan. Good luck for the scan hun, hope all goes well, and hope you get some good pics! xx

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May 30th, 2008, 07:00 AM	#4
Spartacus Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 830	thanks for that ladies I will start supping my bottle half hour before I go I guess I can always relieve myself if need be

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May 30th, 2008, 07:11 AM	#5
gde78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harlow, Essex Posts: 1,599	I did drink lots but then I was told to go for a wee! I'd rather go with a full bladder and let it out than try and drink lots quickly!

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May 30th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#6
Sparky0207 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,106	I was asked to go in with a full bladder to start (apparently it gives them a better picture of the baby) but halfway through she sent me off to have a wee! Prob best to go with a full bladder hun - easier to empty it than re fill it!! xx

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May 30th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#7
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	Hi there, When I had mine I thought it was the same at the dating scan, but only to find out I didn't need to! Very uncomfortable. I'm sure I was told (for later scans) as long as you've had something to drink you will be fine but i no everyone's different. Good luck for your scan

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May 30th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#8
bluebell Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,123	Good luck at your scan hun I did have a bit to drink beforehand (about half a small bottle of water), but didn't have a full bladder and all was fine . I took the rest of the water into the scan room with me just in case MW told me to drink more (but she didn't) xx

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May 30th, 2008, 08:06 AM	#9
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	It really seems to depend on where you are located, I had my 13 week and 20 week scan and didn't have a full bladder at either

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May 30th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#10
Sparky0207 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,106	Cant believe I forgot to say good luck!! Hope it goes well! xx

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