Just got my BFP yesterday, expecting our first! Something I'm reading conflicting things on is how the dr. estimates how far along you are. For example, I have my first prenatal appointment on Sept. 24th. Does that put me at 9 weeks (last period was July 22nd) or at (almost) 7 weeks (conception was around Aug. 7th). I'm pretty confident on when conception was since I was keeping track of fertile signs, but I know it's never a guarantee, and that's why some drs. will estimate based on your last period. So what I'm really wanting to know is, will we be able to see/hear a heartbeat at that appointment? :-) Thanks for any help!
Re: Might be a stupid question- Dating pregnancy
They date pregnancies from your last menstrual period. The two weeks or so between LMP and conception are calculated into the pregnancy dating. Your first ultrasound will be more infomrative however, and will likely be used more to date the pregnancy.
You can usually see the heartbeat around 6 wks.
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If your dates are correct I would think that you should be able to hear hb using the doppler at your appt. My Dr just usually goes by LMP unless u/s shows a dramatic difference in measurements.
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Doctors go by LMP unless an ultrasound says otherwise.
Even if you know the exact date of conception, docs still usually go by LMP. (Also, you have to add 2 weeks to the date of conception to get the correct dating)
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TTC #1 7/08 PCOS dx 8/28/04 Met 1000 mg and Clomid cycles 1-4 1/6/09-5/2/09 BFN
Clomid 100mg 6/4/09=O'd=BFP on 6/29/09! Beta@14DPO 70.8 Beta@16DPO 152. EDD 3/7/10.
First u/s on 7/13/09 @6w0d heard and saw heartbeat 102 bpm.
K M #1 arrived via c/s 3/1/10 10 lbs, 22 inches long at 39 weeks.
Surprise expecting #2. Med-free BFP on 8/1/11! Beta@15DPO 58.2 Beta@17DPO 198.3 Beta@23DPO 2338. EDD 4/9/12
K M #2 arrived via c/s 3/19/12 9 lbs 2 oz, 21 inches long at 37 weeks.
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