Changed my date by a week!!!

[vixxie77]

I went for my '12 week' scan yesterday, which was quite spot on as according to my dates I was 12 weeks and 1 day. The scan was lovely, seeing our little bubba looking like a baby instead of a blob was amazing Then she measured our bubba and said I was 11 weeks and 1 day!!!! How can this be possible, how can they change my date by a week! My bubba didn't looking to be laying flat and are they all the same size? Don't understand how this measurement can be used to determine my due date. I was quite disappointed, but also concerned as I have heard that it can be dangerous if you go too far over your due date! Has anyone ever argued their dates? Also I did a digital test in the beginning which said I was 2-3 weeks, which in doc's terms is 4-5, well if scan right then this is wrong and should have said 1-2 weeks????? Can I insist they keep my date the same? I have another scan in 7-10 days as it was too early to do NT test so will speak to them then.
Sorry for the essay, just need some advise please

 

[MrsR]

Don't forget that you're given an estimated due date based on your last menstrual period even though you won't of ovulated at that time so your weeks are only estimated until the scan. It's quite common to be put back, I was put back by 5 days.

 

[Annie050408]

I had the exact same thing happen at my 12 week scan- baby was only measuring 48mm so was called back after 1 week for a second scan to check baby's growth. At the next scan baby measured 63mm which means either bubba hadca 1.5cm growth spurt or that it was not measured correctly to begin with. Baby still measures 4 days small but I know I ovulated 4 days late that month. As a result my due dates have been kept as I had originally thought.

 

[vixxie77]

Oh I see. Still think I will question it tho. How do u explain the digital test saying 2-3 weeks when if they're right it would have said 1-2 weeks??? Annie did they tell you baby's heartbeat at scan? As they didn't tell us? x x

 

[Annie050408]

First scan they told us it was 170 bpm but they didn't tell us at the second scan.

 

[bobkat]

I had a couple of early scans before my 12 week one due to previous mcs and at each one i was put back by a couple of days which ended up being a week in total, i wasn't surprised as my cycles had been irregular. I really wouldn't worry, especially if you are basing your dates on what a digital test said - they can be a little inaccurate. For some reason you could have ovulated later that month than normal, lots of things can affect it. If you are going back for another scan in a week or so then they can double check it then.

 

[serenitylove]

i personally would go by what they say they may adjust your dates again my dd dates were changed 4 times i ended up 2 weeks different to my original dates with this one im a day ahead of myself so far see what next scan says

 

[ashtonsmum]

heya first of all i didnt think they changed ur date if it was within 10 days from ur date, also wait til ur 20 week scan thats when they get ur real date it may change back good luck xx

 

[lyndseyd]

hey vixxie dont worry same thing happened 2 me i had my 1st scan when i thought i was 10 weeks and 1 day but they said baby was measurring 9weeks and 3 days but the midwife said shes not gonna change the dates as you get your proper date at your 20 week scan but i had a rescan on thursday when i should of been 12 weeks but baby was still only measurring 11 weeks and 4 days. I found it hard to understand too as i know the dates of my last period but the midwife said you can fall pregnant at any day of that month so they must be right x

 

[vixxie77]

hey vixxie dont worry same thing happened 2 me i had my 1st scan when i thought i was 10 weeks and 1 day but they said baby was measurring 9weeks and 3 days but the midwife said shes not gonna change the dates as you get your proper date at your 20 week scan but i had a rescan on thursday when i should of been 12 weeks but baby was still only measurring 11 weeks and 4 days. I found it hard to understand too as i know the dates of my last period but the midwife said you can fall pregnant at any day of that month so they must be right x

I don't know so confusing!! We didn't actually around the time that we would have conceived according to them, even if the sperm had lasted 5 days?? I know I can double check at next scan, but its so frustrating, just wanna get it sorted!! Sorry for going on Not just going by digital test for dates, but just another thing that makes me question it x x

 

[mrsH2009]

was put back 10 days thought I was never gonna get out of first tri

 

[vixxie77]

was put back 10 days thought I was never gonna get out of first tri

And how did then compare to when littleun was born? x

 

[mrsH2009]

Bang on the date they gave me