Tips to get baby moving for 4D scan👣

[Chl00]

Looking for tips to get baby boy moving before my scan.. just tried to have a 4D scan but after moving around all day he decided he weren’t gunna wake up for us to see him😔 Anyone else has this problem and had success at their rescan?

I had the same issue and they sent me out to have a can of Coke and jump up and down in the car park. It worked 😂

@GrannyBags yeah they did that with my but little man was too comfy he only moved his legs and gave me a little kick in his slumber but didn’t wanna move his hands out of his face 😔

Mine was kicking all day then fell asleep about an hour before scan. I ate half a bag of skittles and an iced tea about 10 minutes before scan. Worked a treat, he was grumpy, scowled and yawned a lot but we got lots of great pics and views of him moving around. I felt sick af though 😹

@Chl00 At my private scan they sent me instructions to drink an extra pint of water a day for the week leading up to the scan to get a clearer 4D image. Then about 10/15 minutes before the scan have some fizzy juice/fresh orange or some chocolate. Hopefully you have better luck at your rescan 😊

Thanks for your tips.. I was doing starjumps in the alley next to the building while eating a twix and drinking lucozade but my bladder was so full and I was so uncomfortable and couldn’t jump too much because I was so bloated 😂, I’m gunna try have a burger and maybe some skittles or something before hand.. he didn’t mind moving around once I got into bed last night I think he fully had a party in there😅

Something cold and sugary! Fruit smoothie or ice lolly. I had a very wriggly baby on all scans with fruit smoothies made with ice just before I went in, about 15 mins before x

My little girl did this, and wouldn’t budge or stop covering her face. She’s like that at most scans. So they rebooked me for the week after. I had a meal a hour before, on the way I drank a can of coke and sucked foxes mints all the way and during the scan. She wasn’t happy when they caught her awake, and frowned a lot, but I saw her face! Good luck!

Thank you for the tips. Glad I'm not the only one with a camera-shy baby.

During every scan he's been very stubborn but so active during the rest of the day.

I'm planning on having a 4d scan around 28 weeks, so will bear in mind the sugary drinks and star jumps.

My sonographer recommended jumping up and down... it worked for me!

Update: he was sleeping at the scan but he moved his hands out the way today luckily and got some great photos ☺️, had a McDonald’s, some skittles, some coke and some Gatorade but this little bub is stubborn, we did get to see him smile in his sleep though!