20 Week Scan

My 20 week scan is tomorrow. What should I expect??

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Pressure and a little discomfort. I had a hard time taking how hard the ultrasound wand has to be pressed on my stomach. They try to get all angles and measurements of the baby. Hope all goes well!

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My scan was the first time actually seeing her in baby form and I absolutely lost it. Cried uncontrollably so be prepared for a ton of emotions and also some pressure from how hard the press on the belly to get good pictures. You’ll be there for at least 30-45 mins. Hope all goes well!

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It was actually a pretty long ultrasound for me but it may have been because little one kept moving around being fussy for starters 😂 but if you don't know the gender you get to find out, as said above yes, definitely some pressure with it, but you also get to see how big little one has gotten and actually see how formed they have gotten. Its actually a really exciting and beautiful thing. I think its been my favorite one besides the first one finding out that I was definitely pregnant.

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Don’t eat or drink anything sweet before you go for testing…. Baby moves frequently cause of sugar levels 😬

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Thanks everyone for the tips and info! It went well today 😊

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