How am I gunna hold it???

[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.

[AliBaby]

I have never drunk as much as they have said to and have not had a problem with ultrasounds. Fo rmy 2nd trimester ultrasound I was even told ic ould go and empty my bladder part way through it.

[Evie76]

Yeah AliBaby, they do tell you that.

missymoo - I was the same with DS. I especially loved it when they said, go and let a little bit out!

A little bit??? Once I've started, fella, I'm committed. When I wanted to stop I had to squint every part of my body, even my eyes. I was a clenched ball!

I think I had the same expression on my face super heroes do when they're stopping a fast moving train.

[me83]

Hehehe I like the description about the fast moving train.

I haven't had an ultrasound before, but I am glad to have received that advice

Thanks girls