Dating scan accuracy at 6 weeks
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A friend of mine had her dates pushed back by about 3 weeks, only to have her baby 5 weeks 'early' but with no more complications than you would expect for a 2 week early baby, she is firmly convinced she was right all along! Sorry to hear it can put some people in such difficult situations.
Guess it varies place to place, or my midwife doesn't trust the sonographer!
She'd already written Dec 6 on my file the scan results say Dec 2 but they have left Dec 6 as the date for my MAT B1 form, lets face it, won't make any difference to when the little person decides to arrive! When I had my son, I was moved forwards by almost two weeks and despite what I said they refused to change it. When he was delivered by section at 37 weeks, he was apparently a typical 35 week old baby - small and very hairy!
Welshlizzie , Jul 29, I have questioned this also. I know exactly when i conceived can't be any other time unless i'm a medical marvel! I went into meltdown as this has implications for me also but my hubby assures me it just can't be when they said it is! I don't think it is exact. LRRS , Jul 30, I should have said a super sperm has made my baby - and me a biologist tut tut!
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Anyway I found this online From early on in pregnancy, babies grow at different rates, so these numbers are merely averages. Your baby's actual length and weight may vary substantially. Don't worry too much if an ultrasound indicates that your baby is much smaller or larger. Your practitioner will let you know if it's time to worry about how big your baby is.
By full-term, your baby may end up weighing less than 5 pounds or more than 9. Hope this doesn't offend you LRRS, and believe me my husband can be a bit of a know, but seriously this guy is an idiot!
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Personally from my 3 pregnancies I reckon you as women need to go with what you believe - we're usually going to know best about our bodies. They usually get stuff wrong from the scans. My last bump was huge and from the extra growth scans I had they were predicting a 10 pound plus baby, right up until minutes before he was born by section. He was 8 pounds 10! Sorry to hear about your situ LRRS.
When I said I think I conceived later than when you are suggesting she said not to worry as these things even out in the end. However this is absolutely no help in convincing my ex who believes with all his heart this is an exact science. LRRS , Jul 31, My scan agreed with my dates but when the midwife works it out on some circular thing the weeks vary so that she has put on my notes that i'm a week less than the hospital scan thought!! LRRS - aren't you very tempted to just say once more that it is his and then just smile sweetly - when the baby is born you can always get a DNA test for proof and to make him feel like a total a e!!
You must log in or sign up to reply here. Share This Page Tweet. Your name or email address: For a vaginal scan, you can have an empty bladder. This will provide a fairly accurate estimate of how many weeks pregnant you are. But it is important to remember that only a few women go into labour on their due date, so it can be more helpful to think about the month in which you are expecting your baby, rather than the exact day.
Information on pregnancy ultrasound scans including when they are taken, what it can be used for, dating scans, anomaly scans, plus links to trusted resources. This Dads Guide to Pregnancy article covers early pregnancy scans and screening, plus normal fetal development and early miscarriage for men, by men. In the second trimester of pregnancy, you may be offered to have an morphology scan anomaly scan.
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Learn about what it looks for and when it is performed. A nuchal translucency scan is part of the ultrasound scan that may give an indication of chromosomal abnormality. Learn more about how and when it is performed. During your pregnancy, you will be offered a number of tests and scans.
The aim is always to check on the health of you and your baby, but it can sometimes be overwhelming and confusing. Handy infographic that shows what you can expect at each antenatal appointment during your pregnancy.
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was wondering if anyone can tell me how correct 6 week dating ultra My 6 weeks scans on my successful pregnancies have been accurate. I've just been for my 12 week scan and they have told me I am 15 weeks pregnant. think as the sperm can hang around for 5/6 days apparently before doing the deed. i meant to add: dating scans are more accurate than LMP, as you can.
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Access information to help you navigate the aged care system Visit My Aged Care. A great place to start for support and services Visit Carer Gateway. General health Pregnancy and parenting Aged care Caring for someone. Dating scans are used to confirm how many weeks pregnant you are and your expected due date. Why would I have a dating scan? How is a dating scan performed? What preparation do I need to do for a dating scan? Check with your ultrasound clinic for any preparation you need to do prior to the scan.
The scan will take 5—10 minutes to perform. What will I learn from a dating scan?