Advice needed for the 12 week scan?

[saz-jay]

I have my 1st scan on the 27th but haven't recieved the letter from the hospital yet (my midwife rang for me and got the time and date), so i dont know if theres anything i have to do for the scan, such as, do i need to take a urine sample? Do i have to drink loads and have a full bladder for the scan etc....? This is my 1st pregnancy so i'm kinda clueless
x

 

[samharris]

firstly you need to ring your hospital and double check the date and times

you don't need a urnie sample but you do need to make sure you drink at least a pint of water 30mins to an hour befor your scan

good luck hope all goes well

 

[Chopsie]

I would check with the hospital, as my letter tells me to take a urine sample with me. I think it's because my hospital do an antenatal check as well as the scan, but everywhere's different, so best to ring just to be sure.

 

[saz-jay]

Thank you both.
My postman is sometimes erratic, so i think i will give it to tuesday then ring up and find out
Does the 1st scan take long? I have to go to the hospital earlier than my apt to have blood tests, so i dont know how i'm gonna hold all that drink in for that long
x

 

[meandthebump]

Hi
I have my scan on Monday. The letter says they'll be doing tests and the scan at the same appointment. It doesn't tell me to bring a wee sample. If i need a full bladder for the scan i hope they do that first as i won't be able to do a part-wee for the sample and keep some back for a full bladder
Have fun at your scan saz-jay and hopefully we'll both be heading for Tri 2 next week

 

[newby81]

I haven't even met my midwife yet going hosp on 1st december for booking apt don't think I get scan then though but I do have to take sample with me!

 

[Becky]

At all my 12 week scans all they've done is the scan itself (they've asked questions and weighed me but no samples) the scan has always required a full bladder. I would def ring the hospital to double check tho just for your own peace of mind.