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any tips to better the quality of my 3d ultrasound?

I am going for my 3d ultrasound Tuesday, and I was just wondering if any of you had any tips for me. Like, do I need to drink lots of water before, or have something sweet? In the past, I have only had 2d ultrasounds, so I don't really know what to do to prepare. Any advice would be helpful!

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1. YOU HAVE TO DRINK A LOT OF WATER BEFORE GETTING ANY ULTRASOUNDS..... I WAS TOLD TO DRINK 60 OZ OF WATER 2 HRS BEFORE THE APPT...... SO DRINK IT ALL DOWN WITHIN AN HR OR TWO BEFORE THE APPT AND THAT WILL HELP... YOU WILL BE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT.
2. it depends how far along you are. normally the 2nd is done around 20 weeks and a further one later in pregnancy if there are any growth problems or anything else detected. Normally with the 2nd the baby is big enough so you dont have to drink too much water and obviously the bigger the baby gets the less water you will have to drink, but its always a good idea to drink some.