is my due date wrong?

Question

i went to my 1st scan on the 15th. and i wasn't keeping my water and food down so i didn't go with a full bladder, i didn't tell the nurse,would that effect the right due date they told me i was 8 weeks and 1 day. but i found out well before then please help my problem

Answer 1

That early in the pregnancy the ultrasound is almost perfect at pinpointing how far a long you are. The farther along you are the more you baby is unique for them-some babies will be large for the age and others small-but early they all are doing the same thing. I would say that you have to go with the due date given to you-and be thankful for this pregnancy.

Answer 2

It's unlikely that it would cause a problem. A full bladder makes it easier to see what's going on, but won't affect measurements. Remember that your due date is an EDD - Estimated Due Date. That means that it's only an estimate. They can be off by as much as two weeks, although ultrasound EDDs tend to be more "accurate". The baby will come when it's ready, and not a moment before.

Most first time moms deliver at around 41.5 weeks, just an FYI... and only 5% of women actually deliver ON their due date. Something like 35% - 40% of all moms deliver between 40-41 weeks.

Answer 3

Usually, due dates by period are pretty accurate. If your original due date is less than two weeks different than the ultrasound, they don't usually change it.
They need a full bladder for the first u/s test in case you have a low lying placenta, or a previa. They must have seen the placenta in a good spot, or the doc would have said something.
Later in the pregnancy, go with a full bladder because the
baby is longer and they want to check out his entire body, including all of his spinal column.

Answer 4

this is obviously the age of the baby by its size on the scan. my daughter found that they ignored her period dates. first baby she was put forward 2 weeks when she went for scan and he was born a week before that. with her second she was told she was a week more than her dates even tho she was sure of her dates and again he was born 4 days before that new date. dont worry about it too much, at your 20 week scan they will measure it again the fact that your bladder wasnt full wouldnt have affected the date, if they hadnt been able to see the baby they would have told u to go drink water.

Answer 5

This early on, a full bladder doesn't matter, I don't think. That's just for the 20 week scan so they can really see the baby, but right now they're just checking to see that everything looks ok with the whole pregnancy, not just the baby. They'll take your due date from your last period for now, and adjust it as you go along if you seem to be measuring sooner or later.

Answer 6

I would definately go to your doctor and tell the truth. A full bladder is important for an ultrasound so the tech can get a full and clear picture. See if the doctor can reschedule the test at a time when you're not nauseous, or maybe see if the doc will let you have a Gravol for the test. But it is important that you be honest with the doc and the techs, as an ultrasound is used for many things other than a due date, can check for defects, problems with the fluid, etc.

Answer 7

With technology these days you no longer require a full bladder. When I was pregnant 5 years ago I was told I needed to drink a pint of water before hand. This time round the letter from the hospital says you do not need to drink before hand.

I think if there was a problem the hospital would have said. The reason they used to tell you to drink was to get a clearer view but it sounds like they were able to see your baby just fine.

good luck.

Answer 8

I was told that a full bladder wasn't needed for a scan - so I would say that the medical team has given you the correct date.
If you want to check and you know the first day of your last period go and have a look on www.babycenter.co.uk

Answer 9

No the date isnt wrong!

A full bladder ensures a clear picture the dating is based on the measurement of the 'baby' which tells you the exact dating.

When did you find out? There is little to no chance the measurements are wrong. Perhaps a false-positive result on your test?!

Congrats xx

Answer 10

The "time-honored" gestaional era for a whole term being pregnant is 32 to 40 two weeks. subsequently a due date may be incorrect by a finished month. A "due date" is in basic terms an estimate of while the infant could arrive. mom nature (or God) makes a decision while the infant is born no longer scientific technology.