https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:50:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364633 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:38:34 +0000 Sweet T 364633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to have a full bladder before my anatomy scan. I was SO miserable! I had to pee so bad and then ended up waiting for a good 30 minutes. I'm surprised I didn't pee my pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364537 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 23:07:15 +0000 HLK208 364537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so odd that different techs require bladders to be full or empty. Mine wanted my bladder completely empty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364434 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:41:46 +0000 LivsMama 364434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. my techs always made me pee right before so it was totally empty. I'd have gone insane with a full bladder!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364417 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:04:19 +0000 chopsuey 364417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes. They always had me pee before my ultrasounds.<br /> Empty bladder and I didn't have much to drink before either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364407 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:49:45 +0000 tequiero21 364407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Never needed a full bladder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364353 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:05:59 +0000 MamaMoose 364353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup I had to have a full bladder for all 2nd trimester ultrasounds. It helps them get the most clear shots to check anatomy. But man is it tough to hold it in when they push in your belly with the wand!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364263 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:17:44 +0000 leelee 364263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always told to go use the restroom prior to an ultrasound and am so thankful. With the amount of pushing and prodding during the ultrasound I'm sure I would've had an accident had they made me hold it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364235 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:48:33 +0000 shopaholic 364235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! I wouldn't want to! Baby is always so deep and with the anterior placenta, last visit she pressed so hard/deep on my belly, I cant imagine holding it! I did drink some coke before my visit though. Tech said sugar (like juice) and caffiene makes baby more active and awake. Baby was too comfy sleeping at 16 week u/s I didn't want that to happen again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364187 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:08:44 +0000 JessiBee 364187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also had to drink about that much an hour before and hold it, and you're right, it was pretty awful. But when I got there, the tech said there was one thing she needed to be able to see with a full bladder, and after that, I could go pee. SO, she took the first set of pictures and then told me I could get up and pee and come back. @lemondrop is absolutely right: best pee ever! And then for all the fun pictures of baby, I was MUCH more comfortable. As a bonus, the baby completely changed positions when I got up, so when she had trouble getting a picture of a specific area, she had me go pee again (best words to a pregnant lady ever) so that the baby would shift again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364154 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:36:33 +0000 lemondrop 364154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ultimately I learned to hydrate like crazy in the days leading up to an ultrasound. About 30-45 minutes before the appointment I would chug the 32 oz, and that would get me to the appointment well hydrated and not quite bursting at the bladder. The ultrasound tech told me that the better hydrated I was, the better picture they would get of the little guy. </p> <p>Best pee ever after an ultrasound though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364152 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:34:44 +0000 Arden 364152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Well that is completely unfair... lol<br /> I wonder why this place is making me do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364149 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:27:51 +0000 Smurfette 364149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never drank anything before mine. In fact I have to pee in a cup every time I go as soon as I check in before I get called back for the ultrasound. I have my anatomy ultrasound Monday and I asked about it and they told me I didn't need to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/full-bladder-for-ultrasound#post-364143 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:13:31 +0000 Arden 364143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you went in for your anatomy scan, did they require you to have a full bladder? They want me to drink 32 ounces of water 1 hour before the ultrasound, and then not use the bathroom.</p> <p>Seriously? That sucks. I'm not sure I can do that. I do happen to have a mini godzilla in there dancing on my bladder...</p> <p>Did you have to do this for your anatomy scan? If so, how?! </p>