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Dear Archie and other members,
I am scheduled for an ultrasound on Monday. I will be finishing my 7 weeks by Sunday.
I am told to drink 32 OZ water about an hour before an ultrasound. I have read that usually they do empty stomach ultrasound for less than 14 weeks. So I am confused that what I am asked to drink water? Again after drinking all that water should I use the rest room or not till the test? Again I am not sure it will be a Transvaginal or abdominal ultrasound.
So please let me know I have to reconfirm about the water or any other instruction.
Thanks
Archie replied. Dear New York 121,
Since your first appointment I feel your Dr. or the service is not upto standards. I am sorry but sending you at each time for ultasound to centers those provide guidelines those are un-necessary and confusing at times is my concern.
I remember they forgotten to do your hCG at your very first blood work, that's the tale tell hormone, how could any lab make mistake doing other test except hCG with first blood work of suspected pregnancy.

If you have choice would you consider to change your Dr. or at least have a second opinion at this moment. YOu have long way to go and will be difficult if your Dr. always send you to someone else to alleviate your concerns.

True in my case also week 20 and week 34 ultrasounds were done in hospital where I was to deliver my baby but first ultrasound, and two more quick ultrasound whenever we felt were done at my Drs. office. I believe this is quite important need with any OB's office.

Take care
Archie Preeti replied. Hi 121
There are different types of ultra sounds & different machines.I went for many ultra sounds & at many places.some machines are so good that in any type of ultra sound ,you dont have to drink water.But at some places you have to have your bladder full.
In abdominal ultrasound ie where the ultrasound probe is placed on the woman's belly to view her uterus and unborn baby it is sometimes important to have your bladder full where as in Vaginal ultrasound ie where a sterilised ultrasound probe is placed inside the woman's vagina the bladder should be empty.
So in your case if you are said to take water it will be abdominal ultrasound and you should and make sure you drink water before 1 hr. and your bladder is full and should you really start feeling to use the restroom.But dont use the rest room.When the bladder is full ,the machine captures every thing very accurately & clearly.Also sometimes if the picture is not so clesr & there is a need of more accuracy,then the Gyn goes for Vaginal ultrasound,but thats her decision.
So,start drinking water as much as you can and as early as you can,you'll be little uncomfortable for a while,but believe me,it will really help in your report.
All the best,
Preeti Priya replied. I had mine at 7 weeks usually u/s done in first trimester are done trans vaginally then your 20th week one will be done using abdominal u/s
I had mine done at my Drs office. The 20th week went to a fetal medicine centre. I live in near Nutley
Priya Priya replied. I dont think it really matters about drinking water or not when i went for my ulttrasounds 7 week and 20 week i wasnt asked anything like that and they came out fine and also the water you drink you will have to urinate before u/s as they need samples every appt.
Is it an old instrument they use? give them a casual call and ust ask the, What part of nj are you from i am also from nj
Priya July 2005