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Do you need to have a full bladder of 32oz. of liquid to do a pregnancy abdominal ultrasound between 18-19.5 weeks gestation?
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Depends: Sonograms are easier with a full bladder but most often they can be done even if the bladder is empty. It often depends on weight of the mother, body type, position of the baby, gestational age, skill of the technician and the type of sonogram machine.
Answered 11/5/2017
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