https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 14:51:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20776 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:04:54 +0000 tequiero21 20776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>all my beginning ultrasounds were done transvaginally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20775 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:04:40 +0000 cyndistar3 20775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: All went great, she started with the abdominal ultrasound and we could see baby but she couldn't see my ovaries so we ended up doing the vaginal one as well... (Potentially TMI )It wasn't too bad until she was rummaging around in attempt to find my left ovary. BUT, we did get a much clearer picture of baby and I had so much fun watching him./her wiggle around and wave those cute little arms :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20227 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:16:06 +0000 Maysprout 20227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a vaginal one. I must have ovulated really late bc she dated about 10 days behind. It freaked me out a little but they said everything looked fine so not to worry and got a healthy baby in my arms now so dont worry if the dates are off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20218 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:08:51 +0000 prettylizy 20218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my dating US, they started off abdominally, but couldn't see enough so they had to do an internal. Both were fine.</p> <p>I just had my anatomy scan last week and because I'm chubby in the midsection there is a decent amount of 'me' over my lower tummy, the tech had to push really hard with the abdominal to get clear pictures. That was the most uncomfortable I'd been as of yet. It felt sore/bruised for 2-3 days after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20191 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:48:07 +0000 SouthPaw 20191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister in law indicated that she had the vaginal ultrasound the first time in order to take measurements. I have had a vaginal ultrasound and holy awkward. Cyndistar good luck... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20176 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:35:38 +0000 mediagirl 20176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the vaginal ultrasound at 8 weeks. It wasn't that uncomfortable - not nearly as bad as an exam. It was just awkward seeing her shove the wand up there. I made dh stare at the ceiling while she was doing that. :) I did not need a full bladder....actually....they had just had me pee an hour before so, definitely not. It was all worth it to see that little bud in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20157 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:07:57 +0000 Rubies 20157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my dating ultrasound, the technician did the expected abdominal one and then stuck the wand up my pikachu. It was uncomfortable. </p> <p>I almost peed my pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20149 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:00:15 +0000 yoursilverlining 20149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve had ultrasounds done at 6 weeks (3 separate ultrasounds – long story), 7.5 weeks and 11 weeks and the 6 and 7.5 weeks were trans-vaginal. Its really not that bad or uncomfortable (and I didn’t need a full bladder). The 11 week one (which was the NT scan) was abdominal and I had to have a full bladder, so for me, that one was more uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20140 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:47:10 +0000 lavender 20140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dating ultrasound was done at 8 weeks, transvaginal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20136 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:42:13 +0000 Mrsbells 20136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first ultrasound was at 7 weeks, they tried to do it abdominally but it was hard to see anything because I was too gassy I guess? So she did the transvaginal ultrasound. I was really scared of the wand before hand for some reason but it wasnt bad at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-20051 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:23:27 +0000 SugarplumsMom 20051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Killer b: Hahah! I needed that laugh! Thanks for sharing =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19994 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:26:32 +0000 looch 19994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my first ultrasound at 7 weeks was transvaginal, done right in the OB's office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19855 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:36:43 +0000 cyndistar3 19855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Killer b: That is hilarious! That would totally be me... I had an ultrasound at almost 8 months and they made me have a full bladder... Part way through it they let me go let a little out because I was in so much pain lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19852 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:32:46 +0000 cyndistar3 19852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19843 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:26:48 +0000 Killer b 19843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Funny story, my 8 week ultrasound was done abdominally, and they told me to drink 32 oz of water an hour beforehand. Well, for some reason I thought bottled water was 8oz instead of 16oz, so I drank 4 BOTTLES and nearly died while waiting on my appointment. Yes, that's double what I was supposed to drink. 64oz of water in my super full bladder. They made me pee half of it out so they could get an image on the baby! Even so, the little sac still looked all squished ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19842 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:26:33 +0000 winniebee 19842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have def peed all over the place if I had a full bladder during the transvag! Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19841 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:24:55 +0000 cyndistar3 19841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: YAY! Well I am going to hope they get a clear picture with the abdominal one lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19837 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:22:51 +0000 winniebee 19837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh duh! I did not need a full bladder for my transvag ultrasound! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19830 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:14:23 +0000 cyndistar3 19830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I knew you need a full bladder for a abdominal one I just wasn't sure if they would want you to have a full bladder for a vaginal. They told me to have a full bladder... But hey at least I am not like 8 months pregnant this time, that SUCKED! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19828 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:11:32 +0000 cyndistar3 19828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Okay that makes sense! thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19818 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:05:03 +0000 winniebee 19818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, you need a bladder for the abdominal ultrasound.</p> <p>At my 10 week, she didn't even try with the abdominal for some reason - it sounds more unpleasant than it is, don't worry about it!</p> <p>For my NT scan at 12 weeks, she did it abdominally with a full bladder. </p> <p>I just scheduled my anatomy scan for 18 weeks and they told me to make sure I have a full bladder (ugh!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19817 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:02:40 +0000 MsMini 19817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They will ask for a full bladder and try to do trans-abdominal first, but if they can't get a good look they will switch to trans-vaginal. In my case, we were able to get a good measurement trans-abdominally at as early as 7 weeks, but I ended up needing to go to trans-vaginal to get the NT measurement at 12 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19815 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:57:56 +0000 cyndistar3 19815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: If they do a vaginal one you don't have to have a full bladder? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19814 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:57:43 +0000 Mrs. Bee 19814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyndistar3: early in the pregnancy they use a wand they stick up your pikachu. i think around 12 weeks they do the ultrasound abdominally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19813 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:55:42 +0000 cyndistar3 19813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Thanks :) I was confused because it said somewhere online that early in pregnancy they do the transvaginal one... sometimes I hate having internet lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19812 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:55:37 +0000 winniebee 19812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could go either way. I had a dating ultrasound at 6.5 weeks and they did it abdominally (because it wasn't really important to see good details) and the tech found what she needed to find to get my dating and a heartbeat. Then, I had one at 10 weeks and they did it vaginally - you get to see more detail if it's done vaginally at this point and don't have to hold your pee! My bet is they do it vaginally. Just make sure you show up to the ultrasound w/a full bladder because you'll need one for an abdominal ultrasound.</p> <p>EDIT - I wrote this thinking if you were wondering if you were going to get a tummy or vaginal ultrasound. Is that what you were asking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19809 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:53:25 +0000 Mrs. Bee 19809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's a normal ultrasound. they'll date it by measuring the size of the fetus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potentially-odd-question-about-ultrasounds#post-19803 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:51:13 +0000 cyndistar3 19803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I have a dating ultrasound tomorrow and I am wondering... will they do a normal ultrasound or will they have to go a more invasive route? I am approximately 9-10 weeks if that matters at all. </p>