Stopped my last pill of b/c on july 14 cause we were planning on ttc after that. on july 17 had 2 days of very light spotting which i thought was just a very light period. then i was expecting next period to be on august 14th, when it didn't come i took hpt and it was positive. i called and set up appt with obgyn. i think i got pregnant when i was on birth control since my period on the 17th was non existent. how will they determine when my due date is? i think i might be 6 to 8 weeks. will they have to wait until i am further along? my belly is already getting big so i hope i'm further along than i think.
2006-08-21 07:57:50 · 13 answers · asked by Nova J 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
They will ask you when you think your last period was, which you can tell them your situation and they will estimate your due date from that. But to truly determine an accurate due date they will more than likely do an ultrasound within the next couple months to pin down the exact date. That is what they did for me anyway. They first calculated my due date from what I thought was my last period and when I had my ultrasound I found out that the spotting I had had the month prior to finding out that I was pregnant was actually my last period, so my due date was moved back a month.
2006-08-21 08:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by JYL34 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First Day of Your Last Period:
Jul 17, 2006
Your baby's delivery is expected to be
on or around Apr 23, 2007.
Congratulations, you are in week 6
of your pregnancy!
How Your Due Date Was Determined?
Your due date is based on a 28-day menstrual cycle. Not all women have 28-day cycles, and this due date is an approximation. Your actual delivery date could change up to two weeks before or after this date, unless you deliver prematurely. See your health care professional for confirmation of your due date.
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What Happens During the First Visit?
Be prepared to have a blood and urine test and to answer a series of questions about your medical history and maybe even a few about your partner (history of drug abuse, etc.). You'll be given a thorough pelvic exam and more than likely you'll get a Pap smear.
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2006-08-21 08:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Regina R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they take the first day of your last menstrual period and add 40 weeks. they don't have to wait for anything. the chances of you delivering ON your due date are usually slim because it's just an estimation. no one knows the exact second you conceived and you could deliver early or late. they usually say around 2 weeks before your due date to 2 weeks after your due date so there's like a month-long window.
2006-08-21 08:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll use the date of LMP first, and then later on you'll have a sonogram that will narrow it down determining on the size and growth of the baby, etc. Also as you get further along they can measure the growth of the uterus and measure you up to "average" for your due date.
2006-08-21 08:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by missionhtg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to do an ultrasound, they are very accurate in determining due dates at this early stage.
2006-08-21 08:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor will take the date of your last period and add 40 weeks to it.
Your doctor will determine the date of your last period.
2006-08-21 08:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by braks_gurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you see the Doctor they will measure and determine. Until then relax! Congrats & Good Luck
2006-08-21 08:19:28 · answer #7 · answered by rgiraldy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will go from your last menstrual cycle. But once you get a sonogram it will be a more accurate due date!
2006-08-21 08:04:13 · answer #8 · answered by rainymar143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They ususally count backward from the date of your last period, but in your case I am not really sure.
2006-08-21 08:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll take a blood test to determine HCG. Then they will know exactly how far along you are and then they'll know your due date.
2006-08-21 08:04:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋