Ultrasound

Approximately 45 minutes

Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam.

No chewing gum is permitted (gum generates saliva with small particles of air that, when swallowed, make organs harder to see).

Brushing teeth is permissible.

For infants, withhold last feeding prior to appointment time.

Medication can be taken at its usual time with a small amount of water.

Only patients will be allowed in the exam room unless caregivers are needed.

Approximately 60 minutes

Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam. 90 minutes before your appointment, empty your bladder and then finish drinking four 8 oz. glasses of water (1 litre total).

DO NOT VOID within 90 minutes of your appointment.

DO NOT SUBSTITUTE WITH ANY OTHER LIQUID.

Children (12 and under) are only required to drink 2 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (500 mL total).

Only patients will be allowed in the exam room unless caregivers are needed.

Approximately 30 minutes

90 minutes before your appointment, empty your bladder, then finish drinking four 8 oz. glasses of water (1 litre total).

DO NOT VOID within 90 minutes of your appointment.

DO NOT SUBSTITUTE WITH ANY OTHER LIQUID.

Children (12 and under) are only required to drink 2 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (500 mL total).

Only patients will be allowed in the exam room unless caregivers are needed.

Approximately 45 minutes

90 minutes prior to your appointment, empty your bladder, then drink water as specified below. The amount of water you need to drink depends on how far along you are in your pregnancy:

Up to 25 weeks – 3 glasses of water, 8 oz. each (750 mL total)

Over 25 weeks – 1 glass of water, 8 oz. (250 mL total)

DO NOT VOID within 90 minutes of your appointment.

DO NOT SUBSTITUTE WITH ANY OTHER LIQUID.

Fathers without children present are welcome to view the obstetrical ultrasound while it is performed. Fathers with children present will be asked to remain in the waiting room until the end of the exam when they will be brought in to view the baby.

USB sticks with ultrasound images of your baby are available for purchase following your exam.

No special preparation required.

Be sure to tell your doctor or the technologist before the procedure if you are pregnant or believe you could be pregnant.

Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne.

Please do not wear jewelry.