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.
Yes, it's safe to get a flu (influenza) shot during pregnancy. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a flu shot for anyone who's pregnant during flu season â typically early October through late March.A flu shot during pregnancy can help: Protect your baby after birth. 2  Infants are at increased risk of severe flu symptoms, but childhood flu vaccines can't begin until a baby is 6 months old. 3  If you have a flu shot during pregnancy, however, the antibodies you develop will pass through the placenta to help protect your baby from the flu.