full bladder for 6 week scan?

[Usbornebooksathomeorganiser]

Hi. I have a 6 week scan at 9.20am I need a wee but do I need a full bladder? Never had an early scan before, and didnt get a letter or anything?

[ThisTooWillPass]

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[Usbornebooksathomeorganiser]

ok, thanks. guess i will just have to hold it in!

[meep]

yes - full bladder. tbh you could wee now and drink water until your scan and you will be fine.

Hope the scan goes well.

[ThisTooWillPass]

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[hoxtonchick]

you know it will probably be a internal scan. not pleasant but hopefully worth it. good luck.

[tinkhasanactivebean]

i had my first scan @ 9 wks and drank loads of water then got told off as said that my bladder was 2 full

[Usbornebooksathomeorganiser]

Well I got told off for my bladder not being full enough! I hadnt drank loads, but did need a wee so thought it would be ok. Still saw the little bubba one the screen and a good strong heartbeat so all good.

And no, it wasn't an internal scan.

[Wheelybug]

At two early scans I've had, I've had to empty my bladder before hand - both internal.

[theangelshavethephonebox]

For internal scans, you need an empty bladder

[MrsHappy]

Wheelybug and theangelshavethephonebox are right. You need an empty bladder before an internal scan (which is what you will have at 6 weeks). They will ask you to pee shortly before you are called in.

[MrsHappy]

Oh sorry - I see you've been and it wasn't internal. It's great that you saw a heartbeat.

Actually I am quite pleased yours wasn't internal. My experience of 6 week scans is that they normally are but I have one tomorrow and would be v happy if I could avoid that indignity!

[fragola]

Glad that the scan went ok.

When I had an early (external) scan, I was told off for drinking too much water. The consultant said that I didn't need to as I was "nice and skinny"! Charming!!