https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:48:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1964507 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:40:23 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1964507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: I have no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1964503 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:35:08 +0000 momazon 1964503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My office says to start drinking 16-20oz of water at 75 minutes pre-transfer and finish it in 15 mins (so be completely finished one hour before transfer time). That's always worked for me so I'm not crazy uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1964172 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:30:35 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1964172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Did they just place embryos by the measurement on the catheter, I guess? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1964168 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:27:07 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1964168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My office didn't make me have a full bladder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1964092 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:07:08 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1964092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was "very full" the first time but not too full. This last time, they were running behind, and by the time I got back there, my bladder was "4x" the size of my uterus! :shocked: I had to do a partial void, which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, and then my bladder was still very full, perfect for the transfer. :goodluck:</p> <p>ETA: Somehow my mock transfers went off without a hitch...but maybe that's because they were done with an empty bladder...I think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1964086 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:01:11 +0000 travelgirl1 1964086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have, after a horrible over-filling before an ultrasound. The nurse said to only drink half of what I drank, so now I gave one glass of liquid and it does the job without being uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1964082 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:44:37 +0000 macintosh 1964082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to say that the partial release of urine with a full bladder is one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever had to do. Ugh, it was awful. I wish I knew a secret to doing it and not being so uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-perfected-the-art-of-filling-your-bladder#post-1955484 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:00:00 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1955484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think filling your bladder for a mock transfer and the real thing is an art. I always wind up drinking way too much water and feel like bursting by the time I get to the doctor's office. As a result I'm good at "empty into this cup but no more" or "empty for 10 seconds." It's definitely the worse part of transfer for me. </p>