https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:20:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106579 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:12:42 +0000 Ree723 1106579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had mine last week! Standard protocol here is to have a FULL bladder (jealous of those of you who needed to have an empty bladder) so I guzzled my litre of water the hour before the scan and waited. Baby was active enough without me drinking anything sugary, but wasn't so active that the tech had difficulty getting all the measurements. She told me they actually prefer women don't drink or eat a lot of sugar ahead of time as super active babies increase the likelihood they won't be able to complete all the measurements!</p> <p>As for being TG, here the techs only look in that region if you specifically ask to know the sex, otherwise, there is no medical reason for them to poke around in that area. We didn't want to know so the tech just skipped that area altogether. It's also nice as no one knows the sex now so I don't have to worry about any slip ups at future appts (we don't get any more scans unless there's something wrong).</p> <p>I'm an avid researcher so I was asking lots of questions about stuff that would have been checked anyway, but not necessarily pointed out to me as a standard protocol. I just told the tech at the start that I really love having lots of information and would like her to explain what she's checking each step of the way. She had no problem with that, but there was nothing I asked that she wasn't already checking anyway.</p> <p>Really though, my only advice is to enjoy it and have your DH there if at all possible. It's amazing to see your little baby on screen and share the moment together. Also, ask for pictures on cd if possible - I love going back and staring at our baby! Enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106578 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:12:00 +0000 Charm54 1106578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: fun! We were team green and I watched the whole thing...nothing was that obvious until she pointed things out and to be honest I don't even know if she looked for the gender at all. </p> <p>Have fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106523 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:39:40 +0000 LovelyPlum 1106523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my gosh, already? Have so much fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106520 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:35:50 +0000 Bao 1106520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't drink anything sugary but I did have to eat some nasty smarties and walk up stairs to get baby to move. We were team green (til it got ruined at 25 weeks), so we just told the tech we were team green and when she went by the goods we just looked away. We got to watch a lot though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106503 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:28:20 +0000 avivoca 1106503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank orange juice like I do every morning, and then I didn't start drinking water until 45 minutes before my appointment. They had me go to the bathroom halfway through the appointment. Wear separates, because you will have to pull your shirt up/pants or skirt down depending on where your baby is hanging out. Most importantly, have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106490 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:21:12 +0000 Foodnerd81 1106490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Team green here too and we only had to look away for a moment. I did not have juice before and we actually did have to go back a second time. BUT, I think the tech was being nice because I had forgotten my glasses (light prescription but I need them to drive or see important things like ultrasounds!). Since I had another appointment coming up, she just had me come back instead of having me jump around to get the baby to move. They just needed one more view of the heart or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106488 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:19:13 +0000 gotkimchi 1106488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had mine today! They had me eat and drink normally and I actually peed right before the scan and it was fine! How many weeks are you? If you're closer to 18 weeks the babies have more room and move around more but it shouldn't be a problem. It took a long time like almost an hour and we had two TVs set up. One for the tech and one for us. You can watch the whole time, she told us when she'd be looking at the "goods" and I'd say its pretty hard to distinguish anything until they tell you what they're looking at! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106484 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:18:22 +0000 MamaMoose 1106484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't drink anything sugary. If you are team green then you don't need to worry about baby moving enough to get a shot of the goods. Plus my tech told me that sometimes when people do that the pictures come out blurry and they're hard for the doctors to read. We were team green too and we got to watch most of the scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106481 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:17:47 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1106481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! How exciting!</p> <p>They'll actually want you to have an empty bladder (you only need a full one in the early weeks). I ate some fruit before my anatomy scan but it didn't seem to make a difference. Hopefully it will for you so you get a good view. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106476 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:16:24 +0000 Cara M. 17 1106476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank some OJ on the way to the appointment. She moved plenty but not too much. They actually had me use the bathroom before starting. If your bladder is full it can get in the way, or at least that's what the tech told me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anatomy-scan-advice#post-1106473 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:14:43 +0000 citymouse 1106473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ive been reading a bit, but I'd love to hear from the Bees! My scan is tomorrow morning! </p> <p>Did you drink something sugary to get the baby to move? Did the baby move just enough, or too much? How long before the scan?</p> <p>Did you drink fluid (16-20oz) an hour beforehand to fill up your bladder?</p> <p>If you were Team Green did you get to watch them do the US, or did the Tech have you look away for the most part in case you saw something?</p> <p>Anything else that was helpful? Not helpful? </p>