dating pregnancy

  • Understanding Ultrasound, LMP and Ovulation

    QUESTION

    Good afternoon!

    I'm trying to understand the discrepancy between gestational age as determined by ultrasound, LMP and the timing of ovulation.

  • Pregnancy Test Dates and Early Ultrasound Don't Match

    QUESTION

    My last period was January 10th. On February 20th I finally got a positive pregnancy test after having nausea, breast tenderness and mild cramping for two weeks.

  • Scan or Blood test

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
    4 Weeks ago my doctor did a blood test and it showed that I was 8 Weeks pregnant.

    In other words this week I am 12 weeks(3months).

    Last week Monday I had an scan(the one for early pregnancies) and it again showed 6 weeks.

  • Could Early Ultrasound Dating Be Inaccurate?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,

  • Is Early Ultrasound Accurate?

    I had a ultrasound 2 days ago and it said I was six weeks instead of ten weeks as I originally thought. I have irregular periods. How accurate is this result?

  • Why Would I Be Measuring Big?

    Dear Midwife,
    I am at eight weeks according to my u/s. Dating by my LMP put me at seven weeks. I had my first ultrasound six weeks past LMP and measured 6w6d.

  • An Ominous Ultrasound Report

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    Hello again. I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago and you responded. I have attached that correspondence. I have some serious concerns regarding a follow-up u/s in which the radiologist found "Several indicators are of non-viable pregnancy or impending non-viability." I will attach a scanned copy of the report, but my concerns are:

  • Anything Besides DNA Testing For Paternity?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I was wondering if you could help me. About a year and a half ago my girl friend and I were going through a break and I had a sexual liaison with an other girl. I call it that because I tried to have sex with her but couldn't maintain an erection; it lasted for about a minute and I stopped I did not ejaculate.

  • Why Would I Be Measuring Big?

    Dear Midwife,
    I am at eight weeks according to my u/s. Dating by my LMP put me at seven weeks. I had my first ultrasound six weeks past LMP and measured 6w6d.

  • Is Early Ultrasound Accurate?

    I had a ultrasound 2 days ago and it said I was six weeks instead of ten weeks as I originally thought. I have irregular periods. How accurate is this result?

  • An Ominous Ultrasound Report

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    Hello again. I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago and you responded. I have attached that correspondence. I have some serious concerns regarding a follow-up u/s in which the radiologist found "Several indicators are of non-viable pregnancy or impending non-viability." I will attach a scanned copy of the report, but my concerns are:

  • Anything Besides DNA Testing For Paternity?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I was wondering if you could help me. About a year and a half ago my girl friend and I were going through a break and I had a sexual liaison with an other girl. I call it that because I tried to have sex with her but couldn't maintain an erection; it lasted for about a minute and I stopped I did not ejaculate.

  • Could Early Ultrasound Dating Be Inaccurate?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,

  • Scan or Blood test

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
    4 Weeks ago my doctor did a blood test and it showed that I was 8 Weeks pregnant.

    In other words this week I am 12 weeks(3months).

    Last week Monday I had an scan(the one for early pregnancies) and it again showed 6 weeks.

  • Pregnancy Test Dates and Early Ultrasound Don't Match

    QUESTION

    My last period was January 10th. On February 20th I finally got a positive pregnancy test after having nausea, breast tenderness and mild cramping for two weeks.

  • Understanding Ultrasound, LMP and Ovulation

    QUESTION

    Good afternoon!

    I'm trying to understand the discrepancy between gestational age as determined by ultrasound, LMP and the timing of ovulation.