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.
Hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B vaccine is made from parts of the hepatitis B virus. It cannot cause hepatitis B infection. The vaccine is usually given as 3 or 4 shots over a 6-month period. Infants should get their first dose of hepatitis B vaccine at birth and will usually complete the series at 6 months of age.