ok, i cant go by last missed period cuz i didnt miss once... i skipped june, had one in july and then i was sick n took a test and it was positive...i wasnt late when i took the test... so i dont know how to add it up.... one docotor says im7 weeks, the other says 15.... so when did i conceive? going by the 7 weeks with the missed period???
2006-08-25 07:07:30 · 9 answers · asked by priscillaburdick03 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Possibly. When you get your first ultrasound, they'll be able to use the baby to determine the due date. With my son, I knew the date of my last period, but they changed it a few days from his measurements. So, don't worry too much, the doctor will be able to solve the mystery.
2006-08-25 07:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by acholtz@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know when you ovulated, (which it sounds like you don't), you'll need an ultrasound to date the pregnancy. Generally when a woman has irregular cycles or something else to indicate a more difficult length to pin down, they will request a dating ultrasound, which is done earlier in pregnancy.
I would fight for one soon, because anything coming up on 20 weeks is going to lose accuracy for dating, and if you are 15 weeks, you're coming up on that point.
It shouldn't be too hard to get a Dr. to do an ultrasound for dating when you have a three month span in which you could have ovulated. Having a variance of 2wks in your due date isn't the end of the world (and is actually normal), but an 8 wk variance can cause problems, particularly if you go into labor and they try to stop you (thinking you are pre-term) when you are actually term. Or if they let you go too long and your baby ends up being to large to deliver vaginally.
Good luck!
P.S. One additional detail. I had problems with pre-term complications and the Dr.'s tend to like to split hairs on due dates - down to the day - if you experience any complications. Unfortunately, complications generally don't surface until later in pregnancy, and by then, dating is not effective b/c of the fetus-to-fetus variance. Most Dr.'s will offer a dating ultrasound, but if they don't, you'll need to fight for it. That's why I mentioned requesting one sooner rather than later. Find the Dr. that listens the most, explain the variances in due dates and the reason for the variance, and they should have no problem doing this for you.
2006-08-25 07:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by thoughtfulwind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes by your symptoms it is possible to determine how many weeks you are (approximately). From about 5 weeks, most women have nausea and extreme tiredness, sore breasts, frequent urination, so you could try to judge your symptoms from then. Once you have an ultrasound the baby's measurements will be taken (usually the thigh bone, adbominal circumference and head circumference) and based on that you will be given a due date. This happened me with my first - by dates my GP said I was about 9-10 weeks, but by my symptoms I reckoned I was about 5-6 weeks and I was right, the scan confirmed that. I would suggest going by your own dates, but most maternity units will do scans at 12 weeks, so they will probably send you a booking appointment very soon and this will give you an answer either way.
2006-08-25 07:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by Daisy the cow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when they send you for a 12 week scan you'll find out - if you can hang on a bit, no other way really unless you can remember the specific occasion you conceived on.
2006-08-25 08:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by seaside_girl_03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only an ultrasound will be able to tell you for sure. If l had to guess I would say you are about 13 weeks.
2006-08-25 07:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by Nails 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until you have your first scan that will let you know almost for certain when you did conceive
2006-08-25 08:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by booty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your first scan will tell you exactly how many weeks you are because you dont know you can ask for an early one
2006-08-26 04:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by gaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you go for a scan they will be able to tell you how far gone you are. all the best
2006-08-25 08:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by pixi_kitten2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on your next ultrsound
2006-08-28 22:58:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋