The patient must present with a full bladder. 1  2hrs prior to the appointment, the patient should empty their bladder. 2  Over the next hour they should drink at least 1 litre of water. This allows time for the water to reach the bladder. 3  Do not go to the toilet until instructed by the Sonographer.
It is important to get the Rhogam shot if you are a negative blood type and your significant other is a postive. Negatuve blood type is a recessive trait, therefore its highly likely your baby will have a postivie blood type. A negative blood type means your blood cells lack a protien coating.
When the Dr. says that your HCG level needs to be at 0 they really mean 5. After a miscarriage, two things need to happen: 1.HCG level needs to be under 5 and 2. you need to have one full normal cycle of a period. This doesn't mean you can't get preg before then but it ensures your body and next baby will both be healthy and it decreases the risk of another miscarriage.