Dont agree with my Dr.s Due date?

Question

ok I had my 1st prenatal appointment today. I have ben trying to conceive this baby for the past 6 months I have tracked each and every period for the past year chartings My last period was on the 20th my period comes every 26 days no more no less and has been coming every 26 days for the past year. I knew I was going to ovulate on NOV 1st we baby danced on Nov 1st and that was the only day we got to do it for that cycle due to my husband having to be out of town for a funeral. Surprisengly I got pregnant from only that one day. On every online pregnancy caculator and due date caculator it said I should be due July 24th a few said the 25th based on that LMPD and they even add up with Nov 1st being the estimated conception date. My Dr gave me the due date of July 28th???? without doing any exam or ultrasound. I got home and looked up that due date and that said my last period was on Oct 23rd and that was not my last period date. Should I chalk it up and go with doc or my own intuiton?

I am just a lil nervouse over it becouse I went a week overdue with my 1st daughter and she ended up being 9ibs and a horrible and hard delivery.

Answer 1

I had a similar thing happen when epxecting my last son. I put my conception date at between 5 - 8 Dec. I didnt realise I was pregnant straight away as I was unwell for a period of 4 weeks in January. When I went along to my 1st appointment the they immediately said 'Christmas baby'! I said immediately that I was certain it wasnt. However the scan came back that their dates were right.

I went with their dates although I didnt think they were right. I didnt have intercourse on the dates they said I conceived!

Anyway to cut a long story short, I was hoping my baby would show itself on the date I expected it, but all my babies have felt quite happy in there with no rush to come out. My baby went past my date, then theirs, but even then the docs wanted to wait longer. By this time i am HUGE, I wanted that baby out, tried everthing, nothing worked. I had to get into an argument with the consultant to give me a slot to be induced. After a long labour, I ended up with a caesarean as babys heart rate was plummeting. Apparently there wasnt much amniotic fluid left either.

The babys skin was peeling and flaking off. It was very distressing. The midwives told me that it was a sign of the baby being overdue. When I told them my story they agreed that it seemed possible that the dates were wrong. I was gutted, but felt that otherwise I had a healthy baby and tried to put it at the back of my mind.

I would urge you to stand your ground as the docs seem to have a habit of steamrollering people into agreeing to what they say.

You know your dates, So stick your ground and insist they recognise them. The one good thing is that you are talking days not weeks so really it may not make a great deal of difference. Many babies do not come on their due date, and if he doesnt come then the docs like to wait for at least a week to see if he come of his own accord.

Answer 2

You are right, but since the variance is only a few days, don't sweat it. I was 16, I knew which day I had sex and my baby was actually born on my calculated due date which was 3 days before the doctor's calculated due date. Not a big deal. The advantage of it being a little later is that if you go late, it will take longer for the doc to nag you about induction.

My suggestion is to have a pregnancy calendar and write both due dates down. Then have family and friends place bets as to when baby will actually be born.

BTW, if your date was more than 1 week off, then it would be a bigger matter considering some tests are very specific as to the due date.

Answer 3

3 days is not much of a difference when it comes to due dates, split the difference and make it 26--it won't matter. 9 months is just a guideline in pregnancy, really. Babies come when they darn well want to. Just have your suitcase packed a month before your due date (6 months if you're really neurotic) and you'll be ready WHENEVER the baby decides to come. Your due date plus 1 week is as long as most doctors these days will let you go before inducing labor, after that the placenta doesn't do it's job as well, the baby is fully developed and ready to be living on the outside. Some babies don't want to come out, I was born in 1973 and I was 3 weeks past my due date. My own daughter was born 3 days before her due date. You just never know, we're all different! God bless you and your baby!

Answer 4

Most Doctors have a little chart that is based on the avg 28 day cycle. She is probably not taking into account that your cycle is 26 days. Don't worry though, once your baby starts getting bigger and you can see on a sonogram you doc may change the due date. Also though, it is just an estimate and it is only 4 days off. Your baby could come a month early or even 2 weeks late.

Answer 5

ive got a 9 month old son and i was given 2 due dates for him so what i did was count 40 weeks from my last period. so i suggest u do that and when u go for a ultrasound, compare that due date to the one u come up with. the ultrasound will give u ur due date and the age of the baby. the doctor gave u a estimated due date but dont go by because u still have to go for a ultrasound, what the dr shouldve done was count 40 weeks from ur last period.

Answer 6

A few days doesn't make a difference. There is a 4 week time period in which you will most likely give birth, 38-42 weeks gestation. Also, you dont know when you implanted. Implantation occurs between 6-10 days after conception, so right there is a 4 day window, even if you know the exact day of ovulation.

Answer 7

For most first pregnancies, the baby comes either the week before or after the actual due date. Only about 5% come on the actual due date. I recently had my first lil girl. When I went for my first appt they told me I was due Oct 24. Come to find out at my ultrasound....I was not due until Nov 24. I knew that but hey. I would wait until your first ultrasound. That is the more accurate answer. CONGRATS!!

Answer 8

Chalk it up to mother nature NEVER being on time. She comes when she feels like it. Be happy that the dates are so close. It could be anywhere in there so be prepared. Doc isn't wrong and neither are you....well...okay, you are both wrong...in your own ways and right too. Ovulation days are usually never exact....so there should always be a little give or take when it comes to those things. If they were like a month off...then I would be concerened. You are gonna have a baby soon and have so manny other things to stress about little mama! Take it easy and enjoy. Your bundle of joy will be here before you know it and then you will lose all track of time !

Answer 9

Since there are only 4 days difference, I would not be concerned. You might have a sonogram soon that will give you an exact day. If you and your doctor were off by a month, I might worry, but four days is not much when we are talking babies. Your baby might come as early as the first week in July or as late as the first week in August - and still be considered a term pregnancy. Good luck!

Answer 10

It does not matter
You are right

The date will change several times.
Every time I had a ultrasound, they move my date up
I had a big baby
In July or August, you will have your baby. Babies come anytime for the 38 week to the 42 week. My sister children all were three week late. My came 2 day early, on the first date.
It's not important. You are pregnant, that is the important thing
Congratulations