12 week scan

[Hbaby1]

Hi , I am about 12 weeks gone , and am going for my dating scan tomorrow. I know I need to drink a lot of water , but how much exactly ? I don't want to over do it !!! Can't wait till the morning !

[vixxy11]

They usually recommend about 1 litre.

[Hbaby1]

Thanks . I was told two litres !! I am quite small in frame and height , and got really worried that I may have an embarrassing accident . I know it's silly , but have been worrying all day, amongst the other worries , hoping that the baby is ok ( 1st baby and me being 35 ) . So one less stress is a good thing .

[vixxy11]

I think if anybody drank 2 litres of water they would float away in this weather..lol . Congrats by the way..35 is a good age for a baby, i'm also 35 and think i'm pregnant again too. My kids are 10 and 4....keeping everything crossed that i am..as been trying for abit and getting all the early pregnancy signs. All will be fabulous for you...enjoy the experience of it all...especially your scan hun xx

[Hbaby1 in reply to vixxy11]

Have you done a test yet ? I will keep my fingers crossed for you . X

[vixxy11 in reply to Hbaby1]

I've done numerous tests but all negative, i think i'm only about 2 weeks so going to leave it a bit longer x

[Mumaj]

Im going for mine next week, on my letter it says empty your bladder and an hour before your scan drink half a pint then dont empty your bladder till after your scan

[vixxy11]

Hi hbaby1, how did it go??

[Hbaby1]

Thanks for your advise . I drank too much water (a 75ml bottle) and had to go and partially empty my bladder !! ha ha ha , that was hard but it did assure me my pelvic muscles are ok !

The scan showed a little heartbeat and that I am not 12 weeks but 10 weeks and 6 days. It was great to see the little one has two arms and legs , and he was kicking about , also very stubborn and would not move position !!!! Also I have a " heart shaped uterus " , which is a partial subseptate uterus . She didn't seem to alarmed by this but has referred me to a consultant .

Because I am not as far gone as the calculator suggests , we are going back in one to two weeks , when the baby grows for another scan , which will allow them to do the nuchal scan too !

We did get 3 free photos , can't wait to scan them and email them out to the family ! So yes it has been an emotional morning . I am very tired now , time for feet up and some afternoon tv , as I have the rest of the day off .

Next scan I will empty my bladder an hour before and drink half a pint of water . I hope your scan goes well , it's an amazing experience !

X

[vixxy11 in reply to Hbaby1]

Aww i'm so happy for you hun...that's great news. Things have changed since i had mine as regards to the amount of water to drink...so sorry about that one. It's the best feeling in the world having your first scan and i can understand it's taken it out of you today. Hope you've got your feet up and are relaxing!! xx