Don't trust due date? Forcing baby too early?

Cmoniga

Anyone ever get concerned their EDD is not correct and maybe inducing is pushing the baby out too soon?

My EDD was Oct. 11th. The doctors calculated this based on the first day of my last period in January (1/5). HOWEVER- I know for a fact that I conceived this child on 1/19. I was monitoring my period for a few months and only had sex that day with no other days several before and after (sorry hubby!). That being said, when I told my doctor they didn't care. They said they go by the first day of last period. I thought it was odd since to track ovulation they say it's generally two weeks after the first day of your last period... Nonetheless I just went along with it.

All that being said, my due date has come and gone. I'm now 40+6 and I am not dilated at all! I have to be induced on Monday. I just feel like if we went based on my calculations my due date isn't until around 10/29, not 10/11.

I know she is fully grown and it's okay, but I'd hate to end up having a c-section or complications.

Anyone else feel like their EDDs aren't right? Am I just being paranoid?

mom4liak

Your conception date is 1-19 exactly 2 weeks after the first day of your LMP. Sounds like your EDD is right on. Technically you are 2 weeks pregnant the day that conception occurs.

Put your dates in this online calculator and it does a good job of showing you date of LMP and of conception and EDD.

https://m.free-online-calculator-use.com/baby-due-date-calculator.html

danixbanani24

According to my LMP and all online calculators my due date was actually oct 8th. They changed my due date to a week later based on first trimester measuring scans but I still feel like oct. 8th was more accurate! I wish it was a more exact science lol

Sballerina

@Cmoniga : your due date sounds traditionally calculated. Dating EDD from last menstrual period is normal. Most women ovulate two weeks after. So yes, when they calculate EDD to be 40 weeks after that LMP, at 40 weeks the baby is actually 38 weeks from conception. If you knew your ovulation usually came significantly later than day 14 in a 28 day cycle, let's say around day 21 instead, then yes it would be reasonable to want baby to stay in later, until around 41 weeks. Personally based on what I have read, I think a fair amount of the reasons babies come "early" or late comes from the differences in when women ovulate during their cycles (e.g., an "early" baby's mom might ovulate before day 14, or a "late" baby may ovulate after day 14). But I have nothing for sure to back that idea up, just my idea!

From what you described you are FINE! If you are still concerned, could you ask to postpone the induction a day or two to give yourself a chance to go naturally? Providers fall into different schools of thought about whether it is best to have baby out by or around 41 weeks or if it is ok to wait until 42.

Cmoniga

Thanks everyone for easing my mind! I think a lot of my paranoia was coming from outside influences! My best friend is a nurse and keeps mentioning the fact that she thinks my due date was
Miscalculated. She hasn't had a child yet nor does she work in pediatrics so I know I should take all her advice with a grain of salt! Feels good to hear from other mamas out there who think it's calculated right!

FrozenMommy

I know mine wasn't right at first, because my periods were irregular the 3 months prior, and I didn't have sex in the week that EDD would have had me ovulation, it was the week before, but unfortunately I don't remember exactly the date. So I KNOW I am a week ahead of what they thought, and thankfully they went with my first ultrasound saying I was a week ahead. So yah. 

VallieS86

I thought the same way at first too. Made no sense to me that my edd was 40 weeks after the first day of my last period. But, they obviously have it figured out and regardless of a due date your baby will come when it's ready. My mil told me I'd go 5 weeks early because of me being on my feet all day. My sil said 2 weeks early. I figured she'd come late. She came 2 days early and wasn't too big, not too small. 8lbs. Your baby will come when it's ready, no reason to stress.

Kdmusgr

By ovulation they always consider you 2 weeks. That's why there are technically 10 months of pregnancy.

smiles1212

I'm glad you got reassurance about your dates. You should not HAVE to be induced until 42 weeks if everything is going well. I would talk to my doctor about waiting.