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Q: Does It Really Make a Difference?

asked by: daretoswim7709 on August 2nd, 2006

Experienced User

Ok so when I first got pregnant I was told by ultrasound and by the date of my last period that I was due august 27th which would make me 36 weeks and 3 days. Well at my last appt my doctor asked me if I was sure that was when my last period was, I told him yes becuase I was on the pill therefore I know for sure based on the pill pack thats when it was. So he proceeds to tell me that my due date is to be pushed a head by a week to september 6th. Just becuase I got pregnant on the pill. Does it really make that big a difference or should I just go by the date I was orginally given? Im kinda confused here.

Replies(4)

rosejackson

replied on August 3rd, 2006

Supporter

That does kind of make it confusing, but you shouldn't really go by your due date anyway as you probably wont give birth on that day. You're most likely to give birth two weeks either side. But I go by the date of my dating scan.

Emma2

replied on August 3rd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Does It Really Make a Difference?

daretoswim7709 wrote:

ok so when I first got pregnant I was told by ultrasound and by the date of my last period that I was due august 27th which would make me 36 weeks and 3 days. Well at my last appt my doctor asked me if I was sure that was when my last period was, I told him yes becuase I was on the pill therefore I know for sure based on the pill pack thats when it was. So he proceeds to tell me that my due date is to be pushed a head by a week to september 6th. Just becuase I got pregnant on the pill. Does it really make that big a difference or should I just go by the date I was orginally given? Im kinda confused here.

actually yeah it does make a difference because while on the pill you can ovulate at any given moment , thats if you actually ovulate.(you did!)...They go by the measurements of the baby and its a more accurate way to tell when conception happened. Although I have heard that the further along the more difficult to tell the actual due date because babies grow at different rates...

Melissa_20

replied on August 3rd, 2006

Especially eHealthy

I would go by what the doctor said.Like rose said,you can go 2 weeks before or after anyhow.Was it the same doctor that told you your due date the first time?

natzcee

replied on August 3rd, 2006

Experienced User

Thats a strange one :o! Oh ur due one day b4 me "7th of sept" I dont have a clue when my last peirod was becoz I was on the jag and neva got a pierod so I was confused by my due date.. I think im gonae go early! Fingers crossed!!

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