20 week scan - full bladder??

Hi, I have my 20 week scan tomorrow and I can't remember if they said if I need a full bladder. Can anyone help ? 🥰

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Usually they do ask for a relatively full bladder! At least my hospital does anyway 😅

Also hey fellow Alix! 😂😂😂

No you don’t need a full bladder

Mine just says try and not have an empty bladder but don’t make yourself uncomfortable x

I’m 24 weeks and yes you need a full bladder 😊

Might sound strange but having pee in your bladder pushes your uterus into a better position for the ultrasound to see. The more pregnant you are the easier it is to see anyway but it can help you get clearer ultrasound photos. 🙂

i went with a full bladder and she had me empty it and (just leave a little🤣)

I always went in with a full bladder no matter what as I always wanted pictures and apparently it’s a more clear photo if your bladder is full

Mine said only the 12-week scan needs to have a full bladder, and the rest doesn’t.

I went with a full bladder and was bursting after having to walk for ages to get there and then they made me empty it 😂

I didn’t need a full bladder for my 20 week scan.
I also had a private scan at 16 weeks and was told I didn’t need a full bladder for that either 🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks everyone 🙏☺️ okay il go with full bladder just incase and can always wee if needed lol eek exciting 🤰🏼

Nope ours say don’t need a full bladder - neither did my 12 week one

By the time I get there and wait for my scan, my bladder ends up being full anyway😂! I was told to empty mine a bit and do ‘half a wee’ at my 12 week.

Had mine yesterday and got told I needed a full bladder, turned up absolutely bursting, then the sonographer said I didn't need one. So no, you don't, but have a little in there

My appointment letter says to go with a full bladder .

this is what happened 2 me at my 16 week private gender scan I held it in for over 1 hour for them 2 ask me 2 empty it before going in 🙄

A full bladder doesn’t mean drink as much as you can though! I drank 2 litres and my bladder was so full that the sonographer asked me to empty it by half! I thought full bladder meant as full as you can! 😂

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