Had my ultrasound today...

[bgb699]

...and apparently U.S. techs get a little edgy if you haven't dranken enough water beforehand I figured that if I felt like I had to pee, then that should be good enough, right? Well, I guess that the baby's feet are pushing against my bladder making it feel like I have to pee with an empty bladder. Oops!
Tech was not amused because she had a full schedule that day and didn't have time to wait or for me to come back. So she just kinda grumbled through it and took whatever measurements she could and then said
"Would you like to know the sex of the baby?" And proceed to show me three lines.. which I guess means IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
I am so thrilled..and scared at the same time...All my partner and I have are boys, I don't know what to do with a girl. I screamed and cried with happiness which for some reason embarassed my partner...cripes he should be used to my crazy hormones by now.
Anyway, I'm so thrilled, and had to share with you all cause I know you'd understand my excitement.
Oh yeah, and make sure to drink water before your ultrasounds!

[maisiedotes]

Yay! A girl! Congratulations!

[Ackray]

I can't wait for my U/S!

YAY! Congrats on the baby girl. Sorry your tech was a grouch.

I've never had to have a full bladder for my level 2 U/S's. I hope I don't have to this time...

[Curlita]

I actually had a tech tell me, "You know, having a full bladder doesn't help me, so why don't you use the restroom and come back?" I've heard of a lot of people being urged to drink up before an ultrasound... but it doesn't seem to be universal.

In any case, congrats on your little girl!

[Grace24]

Yay, congrats on your GIRL! Now you can be subject to all those stupid comments people will make saying "Now that you have a girl are you stopping",

My u/s is Wednesday...I can hardly wait, except for the no peeing part. I don't last long with anything in my bladder.

[GinaRae]

Congratulations!!!

[De-lovely]

Yeah I got the U/S tech run down on an empty bladder one time....she did have to push on my gut pretty hard though. Anyway CONGRATS MAMA!

[Beckula]

At my last 2 ultrasounds they were adamant about the water but when I had my son it was no big deal, I hate them because i'm so afraid I'm going to pee on the stupid table and I can't enjoy it at all.

[*Lindsey*]

I had my first u/s at 18 weeks and my doctor said not to drink the water. I remember doing it with both DS and DD and goodness sakes, talk about uncomfortable!

I think every tech/doctor who wants a pg mama to drink a quart of water before an u/s should drink 2 quarts and see how miserable it is!

congrats on your baby girl, btw!!

[Bonawich]

Congrats!

I've never been told to drink water with any ultrasounds, so who knows?

[sorteep]

OHHHHH how wonderful!! congrats... what do your older boys think of the baby coming?? also haveing a little sis?? teen boys can be..... ahem..... interesting! can't they?? my 16 yr old is actually really great, ! congrats!again

[Isaac'sMa]

congrats on your little girl!

[yogamama74]

Congrats on a little girl! That must be so exciting after all the boys in your house! :

[*GreenMama*]

Thats so funny. My u/s tech always make me empty my bladder!

Congrats on the little girl! Yay girls!

[GinaRae]

I'd have had to sass the u/s tech and tell her that it is better to be inconvenienced with an empty bladder than to have to clean up after I empty my bladder on her table! I can't hold urine at all.

I don't get the inconsistency between tech's and the full or empty bladder thing.