Confusion on my due date?

brandymehghan

When I found out I was pregnant they said I was already at about 11 weeks going off of the last time i had been in the hospital in December I was on my period and told them I couldn't remember if I had a period in January as my periods were still very irregular at this point. They said that I had to be 11 weeks because my HGC levels were right on target for that as my conception date. At 17w2d I paid to have a gender ultrasound at one of those specialty 3D/4D places because my insurance wouldn't give me one until 21 weeks. When we started the ultrasound the woman said my baby was no larger then 12 weeks in size at the biggest probably more accurately at 11 weeks. When I went to my first Dr. appt. she thought I was carrying twins. The ultrasound tech at the specialty place told me that what could have happened was that I had the vanishing twin syndrome. I consulted my Dr. but she didn't seem concerned and just told me we'll talk at it again at my "20 week" appt. Has anyone else had anything like this happen? I'm concerned there could be something wrong with my baby, or should I just switch Doctor's regardless?

MrandMrsAndrews

It sounds like a very interesting situation...

I would be concerned. If your doctor doesn't listen - I would switch. 

MrandMrsAndrews

btw, when you are uncertain about when your LMP was - they usually do a dating ultrasound (early on). 

 

pettycrocker

Thats kind of strange, with your periods being irregular i'm surprised they didn't do a dating ultrasound in the first place, and more surprised that after that happened, they were so nonchalant about it. 

No experience with this, I was sure when my last period was, and they still made me do a dating ultrasound at my first appt. If I were you I'd be looking for a different doctor for sure. 

Good luck with everything.  

brandymehghan

I have been told that they usually do the dating ultrasound but i've never been offered one. We're in the military and the providers I can use are limited. I did ask for a midwife after my first appt because the NP i was going to was rude beyond all belief. The midwife told me I can request the ultrasound after I'm supposed to be 21 weeks and they'll go from there. but that seems far off to me and if there is something wrong i want to know now not three weeks from now. 

ababymaybe

I've read that they want to date the pregnancy using ultrasound as SOON as possible b/c it gets harder to determine specifically as baby grows. I think you need to be more firm with them and insist that they figure their crap out. All the prenatal testing (NT, anatomy) hinges on an accurate due date.

MrsS2203

Im on military insurance and had a dating u/s.  whoever you're dealing with is either ignorant or doesn't want to help. You can find a list of providers on the tricare site or by calling. 

brandymehghan

Like I said the woman I was dealing with to begin with was super rude and just seemed like she could care less about me and my child. I was having some serious cramping, with intense sharp stabbing pain and she told me to come in and see her. After waiting for over 2 hrs I was hungry and very annoyed. When I finally went back she got snippy with me like I was such an inconvenience. I was so frustrated. But thanks so much! I'm still sort of a newly wed so new to tricare policies and things but I'll definitely see what I can do. 

Tikat

I would switch! If your Dr. isn't taking your concerns serious why would you keep going there for more of the same BS?

Switch practices- preferably one with in house U/S - they are more likely to use it...

lovelymissautumn

Yeah I would switch dr's!! I had no idea when I could have conceived because my periods were so irregular. According to my LMP when I got the + pee stick I would have been around 10 weeks. I told my OB that and she wanted to have a look, did an u/s, and found out I was only 5! They did another u/s at my 2nd appt and baby was progressing nicely at 9 weeks.

They should have DEF gave you an u/s after you told them about the elective place. I would be calling other dr's today because that seems like craziness to me.

duhdaisy86

MrandMrsAndrews:

It sounds like a very interesting situation...

I would be concerned. If your doctor doesn't listen - I would switch. 

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Mrs.Coach1011

I also have irregular MPs due to a thyroid condition.  When I went to my first appointment, I told the PA about this and she immediately scheduled me for a "dating u/s."  I was only 2 days off from when I thought we may have conceived.

I'm sorry you're going through this and would definitely recommend finding a different doctor asap!  try to find some of the fellow moms in your area for suggestions.

GL and best wishes that everything is ok with your LO. 

jaredandjenny

I didn't read all the replies, so not sure what everyone else said but... I would demand an ultrasound from the hospital so they could date your pregnancy.  I wasn't sure how far along I was when I first found out so they made me do an ultrasound.  That's quite a big difference between 17 and 11 weeks, I mean that's over a whole month.  I hope you can figure something out.  This kind of upsets me (for you).

brandymehghan

I've called several different people and places. I now have an age determination ultrasound on the 29th. One day before they believe me to be 20 weeks. thanks for all the help guys! I'm hoping all goes well and nothings wrong. 

brandymehghan

Just an update. Got back from my age u/s. I am exactly 15 weeks today. My new due date is Oct. 21st. Thought I'd let you guys know!