https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:54:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2138982 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:29:42 +0000 lemondrop 2138982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, which I did for E's dating scan- and I cried and cried, it hurt so bad. So here's what I did for every scan after: 48 hours before I drank and drank to get really hydrated for a good picture. Then I peed about half an hour before we left, then drank my 32 oz in the car on the way over. It was in my bladder by the time of my scan and they were happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2138972 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:26:19 +0000 catomd00 2138972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No only the dating scan. They had me empty my bladder before the anatomy scan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2138968 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:25:22 +0000 prettylizy 2138968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only for my dating ultrasound </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2138964 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:24:16 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2138964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope – I've never been told to drink anything for any of my ultrasounds. And they've actually always had me pee beforehand as well so I've always had ultrasounds with an empty bladder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2138772 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:49:33 +0000 Torchwood 2138772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, having said on here that I'd never been told to drink before an ultrasound, today when I went in I asked to pee, and she said I needed my bladder full. When I said I'd never had to do that before, for anatomy scans or any others (including at the same office), she acted like I was completely crazy. So...? But I'm glad they didn't tell me ahead of time. I actually peed when we first arrived and only asked to go again because I didn't want to be uncomfortable, not because I really bad needed to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2137334 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:05:27 +0000 Mizhi 2137334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have to do it for my dating u/s (10-11 weeks) which was transvaginal, but I had to do it for my anatomy u/s (21 weeks) which was the outside u/s. The tech told me that it is not necessary for the transvaginal u/s that I had for the dating u/s.</p> <p>Drinking 32 oz of water prior to the anatomy u/s was to help get a good measurement of the cervix, iirc. She took those measurements first and let me pee right after. Then she let me pee again at the halfway point, and I went again once we were done (because preggo, hehe) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2137084 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:00:05 +0000 Charm54 2137084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and it was awful :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2137055 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:43:20 +0000 Mama Bird 2137055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None! I drank a lot before the scan just in case, and the tech was laughing at me for being so silly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136986 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:02:15 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2136986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>32 oz without peeing? I couldn't do that, no way! And definitely not 40! Crazy! They didn't give me any special instructions for my last and so far not for this one either when I scheduled it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136961 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:49:30 +0000 Oliviapope 2136961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! 32 oz here too. Luckily she let me ped halfway through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136944 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:36:29 +0000 LC 2136944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only had to drink water before my NT scan. Both the dating u/s at 9 weeks (internal u/s) and the anatomy scan didn't require it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136940 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:34:25 +0000 Alivoo01 2136940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I'm always told to empty my bladder before any ultrasounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136923 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:27:59 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2136923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. They made me pee right before, and get up and pee again half way through! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136922 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:27:57 +0000 lovehoneybee 2136922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have to drink any extra water for mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136918 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:26:26 +0000 lilteacherbee 2136918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, the tech actually told me to go pee so I'd be more comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136912 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:22:44 +0000 dolphin 2136912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, they asked me if I needed to use the bathroom right before too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136836 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:50:13 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2136836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, and I probably peed when I got there anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136831 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:46:47 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2136831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I've heard Kaiser makes their patients do that though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136828 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:45:13 +0000 FaithFertility 2136828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope never heard of it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136818 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:39:09 +0000 Jess1483 2136818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I think I peed right before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136817 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:39:06 +0000 buttermilk 2136817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to do that for my dating scan at 9 weeks but not for the anatomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136814 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:36:21 +0000 BelugaBean 2136814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, she actually has me give a urine sample before so I would be more comfortable and not have to pee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136801 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:30:36 +0000 miramira 2136801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No they told me not to have a full bladder for that one. Nearly wet myself during the 12-week scan though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136800 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:30:18 +0000 avivoca 2136800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They told me 20oz and let me pee halfway through. It was rough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136798 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:29:44 +0000 Torchwood 2136798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bladder doesn't hold anywhere close to 32oz not pregnant! I know for sure, because I had to pee in a starbucks cup on the side of the road when we got stuck in traffic once (deep snow, so didn't want to squat, and the cup was all I had). The cup was a grande so, 16oz? I filled it almost all the way up, and at that point my bladder was bursting. And I absolutely couldn't have held it any longer, or I would have! I did NOT want to pee outside! So 32oz while pregnant is a total joke. I'm literally peeing every 10 minutes right now if I drink too much water at once. But I do have a very small bladder. (And sorry that's a fairly tmi story, but it's relevant!)</p> <p>I not only didn't have to do a hold before, I was told specifically to pee before going in. I can't imagine how miserable I'd be with them doing all that pressing on my belly with a full bladder! Pretty sure I'd ask why they need it and refuse unless they made a very convincing argument! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136792 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:27:48 +0000 MrsADS 2136792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way!! I just had my 20w scan (I also had ones at 12 and 16w). My MFM actually makes me go pee just before they start! They do an internal ultrasound first that they need an empty bladder for and then they do the external u/s... with an empty bladder.</p> <p>So to be honest, I think once you're that far along the size o f your bladder probably does not make a huge difference in whether they can see the uterus/baby well enough (they are both big at that point!). If it was me, I would really not sweat it. Not worth being totally miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136728 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:50:41 +0000 Mamasig 2136728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, just a full bladder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136666 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:11:06 +0000 snowjewelz 2136666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never heard of it! They actually always made me empty my bladder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136664 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:10:41 +0000 Mrs. J 2136664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my dating scan, 32oz, and for my anatomy, 12oz. Each time though, the tech commented on how full my bladder was and eventually let me pee! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-drink-a-lot-of-water-before-your-anatomy-scan#post-2136662 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:10:25 +0000 whenoceansrise 2136662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Never heard of having to do that. That's a lot of water! </p>