Prep for Anatomy Scan?

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Should I eat or drink anything in particular to get the baby moving or is it better to not eat anything right before? Not sure if the baby should be still or active? Any tips? Appt is tomorrow at 1:30. (19 weeks)

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My ob actually have me instructions for my anatomy scan! I have it next week when I'm 18weeks. The only instructions for before the appt was to finish drinking 16oz of fluids 45minutes before hand and to be on time because since I will be arriving with a full bladder they try to take me in immediately. Doesn't say why they want me to have a full bladder beforehand. I know it's not for peeing in a cup because I do that every appt and they've never instructed me to drink fluids before lol
My working theory was that maybe with a full bladder it'll give baby less room to move so they can get a good look at everything??🤷🏼‍♀️ I had every intention of actually researching why t is but I forgot. Now that I remember I think I'm gonna go look it up when I'm done typing this😂

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Techs can freeze the frames so I don't think it's a problem if the baby is moving.

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It's better if baby isn't too active. They have to take a lot of measurements.

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I drank a Starbucks double chocolate chip frappe on the way there, had the baby moving good. I told the lady at the doc office and she said it was A-OK 🤡

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I wouldn't do anything special. The only thing I wouldn't do is try to make baby active. Makes it harder for them to get the shots they need

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Mine is this coming monday but they gave me a paper stating no milk products six hours before and a full bladder

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