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MrsS2005
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For those who pee constantly...
how the heck do you hold it in for a sonogram? I'm almost 16 weeks. I seem to have such a small bladder now. I have a sono this afternoon and I'm supposed to have a full bladder. The instructions say to drink 16 oz. 1 hour before the appointment and don't go to the bathroom. When I usually have a sono, I just drink a bunch of water right before the appointment. This time, I got specific instructions about drinking/peeing before the appointment. I don't know if I'll be able to make it that long, but I'll try. 
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Posted 7/8/08 12:18 PM  |
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Hofstra26
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I couldn't do it. I was suppose to have a full bladder when I went for my Level II at 20 weeks but I was dying and I had to pee before I went in. They were still able to see everything they needed to. Good news to look forward to..........once your far enough along they don't require you to keep a full bladder. I am almost 29 weeks and had a sono yesterday and they said I didn't need to have a full bladder anymore when I come in. THANK GOD!!!!!!!
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:20 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
That's good to know. They never said anything to me before this sono, but since I'm having an anatomy scan, I assume that's why they want to make sure I have a full bladder.
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:24 PM |
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want2beamom
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I never had to have a full bladder for a sono. Personally, I would NEVER be able to do it, but I was never required to.
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:24 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Oh man they have the old school machine !! They used them with my 1st DD and that was the worst 
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:25 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Good luck to both of you!! It's so hard to hold your pee for the anatomy scan because it's like a good 30-40min. Like I said, I caved and had to pee. I was in pain from holding it in!! Enjoy though, it's a great sono!! You see a lot!!
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:25 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Posted by Hofstra26
Good luck to both of you!! It's so hard to hold your pee for the anatomy scan because it's like a good 30-40min. Like I said, I caved and had to pee. I was in pain from holding it in!! Enjoy though, it's a great sono!! You see a lot!!
The tech spent at least 30 minutes taking measurements and looking at various things at my ultrascreen. When they wrote down my appointment for this scan, they gave me a sono time and scheduled my appointment with the doctor for 15 minutes later. I thought that this was going to be a longer sono than 15 minutes, but I guess I'll find out soon.
The tech usually asks if I want to empty my bladder right before the sono. Hopefully, she'll do that this time.
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:32 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I schedule my appts early so that I haven't had that much to drink just yet and my pee marathon usually starts midday
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:34 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Posted by vmystique33
Oh man they have the old school machine !! They used them with my 1st DD and that was the worst
Whatever machine they have is capable of giving me 3D pictures b/c the tech always prints some of those out for me to take home.
What was bad about the old school machine?
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:35 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Posted by MrsS2005
Posted by Hofstra26
Good luck to both of you!! It's so hard to hold your pee for the anatomy scan because it's like a good 30-40min. Like I said, I caved and had to pee. I was in pain from holding it in!! Enjoy though, it's a great sono!! You see a lot!!
The tech spent at least 30 minutes taking measurements and looking at various things at my ultrascreen. When they wrote down my appointment for this scan, they gave me a sono time and scheduled my appointment with the doctor for 15 minutes later. I thought that this was going to be a longer sono than 15 minutes, but I guess I'll find out soon.
The tech usually asks if I want to empty my bladder right before the sono. Hopefully, she'll do that this time.
My Ultrascreen was so quick, maybe a few minutes. They didn't tell me to hold my pee for that one, although it would've been easy to at 12 weeks!!  My Level II was long though so I wouldn't have made it!! I would've pee'ed on the table!! 
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:36 PM |
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runlikethewind
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
They always let me empty my bladder....
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| Posted 7/8/08 12:38 PM |
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dani731
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I have never been told to come in with a full bladder. I am having my 20 week appt next week & no told me to come in with a full bladder. Actually, the first thing I have to do everytime I go is give a urine sample.
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| Posted 7/8/08 1:01 PM |
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sarahbelle
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I wasn't told to have a full bladder for any of the sonograms. I'm pretty sure I was told to empty before going into the room.
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| Posted 7/8/08 1:18 PM |
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wynter323
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
well i usually drink the water about a half an hour before going to the office.
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| Posted 7/8/08 1:27 PM |
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hmm8191
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I've never had to have a full bladder either. I wonder why it's different from Dr. to Dr.
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| Posted 7/8/08 2:17 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Posted by hmm8191
I've never had to have a full bladder either. I wonder why it's different from Dr. to Dr.
Not all doctors and sono techs have the same equipment. My doctor's office has three different kinds/types of machines each with different technology and sensitivity.
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| Posted 7/8/08 2:19 PM |
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trish71407
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Posted by dani731
I have never been told to come in with a full bladder. I am having my 20 week appt next week & no told me to come in with a full bladder. Actually, the first thing I have to do everytime I go is give a urine sample.
same for me!
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| Posted 7/8/08 2:36 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Update: There was no way I was going to make it. I lasted until about 30 minutes before my appointment.  I tried to drink a lot more water to make up for it. Of course, that made me have to go again. It was fine though. The tech was able to get all of the measurements.
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| Posted 7/8/08 3:14 PM |
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Katie111806
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Posted by MrsS2005
Update: There was no way I was going to make it. I lasted until about 30 minutes before my appointment. I tried to drink a lot more water to make up for it. Of course, that made me have to go again. It was fine though. The tech was able to get all of the measurements.
I only had to have a full bladder for the first sono, thank goodness. I was about to burst, especially because the doc was pushing directly on my belly so hard to find the little bean. I swear as soon as she was done I leaped off the table and ran. Glad everything worked out today!
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| Posted 7/8/08 4:28 PM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I tried for a full bladder with my first sono, but couldn't do it. I was dying! I had to pee and by the time they actually called me, I had to pee again!
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| Posted 7/8/08 4:32 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
Posted by Katie111806
Posted by MrsS2005
Update: There was no way I was going to make it. I lasted until about 30 minutes before my appointment. I tried to drink a lot more water to make up for it. Of course, that made me have to go again. It was fine though. The tech was able to get all of the measurements.
I only had to have a full bladder for the first sono, thank goodness. I was about to burst, especially because the doc was pushing directly on my belly so hard to find the little bean. I swear as soon as she was done I leaped off the table and ran. Glad everything worked out today!
The tech was running about 15 minutes behind. I was so uncomfortable so I asked the receptionist if I could use the bathroom while I was waiting. Then, my bladder must have filled up again b/c as soon as the tech was done, she said she thinks I need to use the bathroom again. Maybe she saw my full bladder on the sono.
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| Posted 7/8/08 4:43 PM |
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jprimrose
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Re: For those who pee constantly...
I have never has to have a full bladder for any sonograms. I always go right before the sonogram. Thank goodness because I have to go constantly.
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| Posted 7/8/08 8:52 PM |
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