Ok my last period was Oct. 5th, the orginal date my ObGYN gave me was july 15th now its the 30th.?

Question

Im unsure but i need to get really close because im leaving my apartment at the time to have my baby. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

It is nearly impossible, short of a scheduled c-section, to know when a baby will be born. Even some babies have been known to be anxious and not want to wait until their scheduled birthday. Using the date of your last period to estimate a due date is based on women with 28 day periods who ovulate on the 14th day. Throw in the fact that sperm can live up to 7 days inside a woman's body and an egg can live 12-24 hours after ovulation and it's hard to say exactly when conception really occurs. So, a due date is actually just a guess based on an average. Since every woman and every pregnancy is different, few babies are born on their actual due date. Even an ultrasound is not as accurate as some might think. My grandson was born on April 15. That was his original due date from when my daughter went to the doctor for her first appointment. When she had her first ultrasound, they moved her due date back to April 29. She had 2 more ultrasounds and each said to go with the April 29 due date. But, on April 14, my daughter's water broke at home. After 24 hours of non-progressing labor, they finally decided a c-section was probably a good idea since my grandson's heartrate kept fluctuating, my daughter's water had been broken for 24 hours, and she developed a fever (apparently common in women who have an epidural for awhile). In the end, he weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was born on his original due date. I had 12 ultrasounds with my youngest child due to having Gestational Diabetes. I thought for sure they had the date wrong when at 41 weeks I still had no signs of impending labor - no dilation, no effacement, nothing. So, they gave me an insertion of prostoglandin gel which I had a bad reaction to sending me into 6 minute contractions and my baby in to distress. Even with Gestational Diabetes and being 41 weeks, she only weighed in at 6 pounds 14 ounces. I would have preferred to let her "cook" a bit more, but the doctors at the high risk diabetic clinic wouldn't let me go too long because of the Gestational Diabetes. I wouldn't base leaving your apartment on when your baby is due to be born as anytime between 37-42 weeks can be considered full-term and doesn't take in to consideration any possible complications causing the baby to be born early.

Answer 2

You need to just plan on delivering the whole month of July. They always tell you that delivery can come two weeks before or two weeks after your Estimated Due Date. Technically you are safe to deliver after 36wks. and really no one can tell you for sure when you are going to go into labor, it's all up to your body. Just be careful when moving, get lots of help packing and don't do anything strenuous. I too had to move when I was preggos, I was 9 months! don't know how I managed, actually I had my mom and sister help with the boxing. I basically gave orders LOL! and 3 days after we moved the baby was born. The only thing that was ready for us was the bedroom and I didn't worry about the rest til I was ready. So don't stress and take it easy.

Answer 3

My last period started on October 5th and although I havent been to the doctor yet, this is my second child and I figured July 11th to be the due date, hmmmm. Not sure why you are getting such differant dates.

Answer 4

Go with what he tells you now. The first due date they give you is only an estimate based on when they THINK you ovulated. Go by what he/she says now. It's much more precise when they can measure the fundus and see how big the baby is. Don't be surprised if it changes again later into your pregnancy. Congratulations!!

Answer 5

Did he change it based on a sonogram? The sono date is the most accurate. Also, be aware that babies follow their own schedule, so your due date is just an estimate.

Answer 6

doctors generally change the due date once a sono has been obtained and the fetus is larger in gestational age then the LMP date. Don't worry, it might change again!!

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