How am I gunna hold it???

[Evie76]

When I had the scans with DS, holding in the pee was not difficult. I was muscly and strong and didn't even look pg.

When I had the scans with my m/c and kept nearly weeing myself as the muscles weren't what they used to be.

I've got a CT next Thursday and am worried about holding it. I'm doing the PC exercises, but everything is just so different since I had DS.

Anyone else experience this the second time 'round?

[Mumma&Bubba(s)]

When I was pg the second time round, it was quite difficult to stop myself from weeing during the scan! You're not alone... It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to wear a pad just in case
Of course it's totally normal, our pelvic floors will never be as they were! Good luck with your scan (and holding in the wee!!)!

[Visitor8]

wear a pad hun and you don't have to be THAT full
I went for my early scan this time around, and I was so full I thought I was going to wet myself and the person told me I had had too much water, and I really only needed to drink 4 glasses.

[Pandora]

i second that you dont have to be that full - it shouldnt be uncomfortable. with DS i drank the "recommended" amount of water which was 8 glasses 2 hours before. This time I drank 500-600ml, 45 minutes before and was fine. Both times while I was waiting for the scan i didnt need to go and was worried id not had enough, but both times were fine.
If there is an isue they will either get u to drink more, or do an internal scan

[Evie76]

Yeah. They always seem to say "Wow, you're full", but then never expand any further. So, do I need to not be so full?? What?? Tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not going to drink as much. I always drink a litre an hour before the scan and then they press on my belly!! 500-600 ml sounds reasonable.

I always wear a pad, but it's still not a pleasant feeling.

Thanks for the advice on how much to drink. I won't go over the top this time.

This is the 12 week one - the 20 week one is even worse, there's no room for me in my body by that time, let alone someone else.

[Visitor8]

oh hun the first time I drank so much that the whole time I had the scan I wanted to cry, it hurt, it was so uncomfortable and I was so scared I would wet myself.

I would say I drank about 700mls or there abouts, and it was about 1 hour before I went.