After giving birth to my son, I didn't get my period until he was 10 months old. When I finally did get it, I got my period on a pretty regular cycle (every 28-29 days)...which is weird since I've ALWAYS had irregular periods! So in December 2005 I spotted for 3 days instead of having a regular period (usually really heavy for 5 days, bad cramps, etc). So when they asked when my last "menstrual period" (LMP) date was, I told them Dec. 20th. But could it be possible that I was already pregnant during the spotting? My last regular menstrual cycle was on Nov. 23rd (which lasted the regular 5-6 days). The only reason I'm asking is because I'm 36 weeks pregnant and I've been having a LOT of pressure down there for 3 weeks now. Also, my due date was off 3 weeks with my 1st pregnancy (also gave them an LMP of a spotting period instead of a regular period)...changed the LMP for my 1st pregnancy the 8th month. So just wondering if I should NOT be using the spotting as the LMP date?
2006-08-21 20:53:23 · 4 answers · asked by megaland 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
well at 36 weeks does it really matter? Im sure by now you have had a few ultrasounds... how many weeks does your child measure? The spotting could have been implantation bleeding... or who knows. I probably would have gone with the last normal period since the one in Dec was spotting.
2006-08-21 21:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not entirely unusual for women to spot early in their pregnancies and so then be off when giving the date of their LMP. To find out whether or not this is the case with you ask about your baby's Ballard score when s/he is born. It's a physical assessment that is done on babies when they are first born that tests their gestational age. If the Ballard age corresponds with the age you've been going with all along you'll know to count that short period. But if the baby Ballards at an older age you'll know that you should count your last regular period.
2006-08-21 22:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by Myelmo17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the full regular period you had before the spotting.Use first day of last menstrual. I spotted too when I was 10-12 weeks preg. it was implanting-freaked me out but I prayed and prayed, never had pain and talked, sang to baby and carried full term. I was 1 week early.
2006-08-21 21:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually go by the first day of your last normal menstrual period!! Hope this helps
2006-08-21 20:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by bec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋