The last thing that I noticed from my own pregnancy, was ice. Do whatever you feel comfortable doing and what you feel like might help.ģ. We’ve seen babies sleeping away soundly after 2 cups of coffee, and some dancing a jig with nothing different. Dew, Orange Juice, or even coffee, but really it depends on the baby. Eat or drink whatever you wish before you come in. So doubling your water helps to give the greatest chance at having the magic fluid pocket in front of the face.Ģ. Many times, baby has just positioned himself in such a way that the fluid is not in front of his face. Please note, that just because a “magis pocket” of fluid is not in front of baby’s face, it DOES NOT mean the actual fluid is low. It usually takes 2-4 days for fluid to reach the uterus from drinking, which is why we ask that you increase the water intake the ENTIRE week before.
If a baby is right up against the placenta or the side of the uterus, the waves have to travel through these to and back from the face, causing a cloudy look. More fluid in front of baby’s face, means better quality od pictures. To obtain a 3D/4D ultrasound, our waves need to travel through fluid.
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Many times, moms think this means a full bladder it does not. DRINK, DRINK, DRINK, DRINK, DRINK!!! We ask our moms to double up on their water intake the entire week before an ultrasound. While there’s no perfect answer for every baby, a few things can increase the quality of many ultrasounds:ġ. Dew before I come? Should I eat or not eat?”.
Many times, mommies-to-be ask, “what should I do for the best pictures? Should I drink anything, caffeine, juice, Mt.