Growth U/S...Everything is off.....IUGR?????

sisterindigo · September 2013

I've searched and searched the internet everywhere and not really found much help or information.

First off, I'm carrying really low. I mean really, really low. At the u/s they could barely get an accurate head measurement. My pants were practically off, and she still couldn't see his whole head. I know this definitely effects weight estimates and other things.
I look really tiny too. My OB hasn't measured my fundal height at all because I'm carrying so low. I look barely 30 weeks. According to my current EDD I'm 37+4, but according to my LMP I'm about 35+6.

Of the measurements we did get of his head, that part is measuring to dates. They also measured crown to rump, femur, humerus, ect, and based off that he's measuring 33+5. That's a HUGE gap, enough for my OB to be concerned and even mention possible early induction. The blood pressure in his cord was a little high. I think she said they like it right around 48, his was 52. Which could indicate stress.
His estimated weight is only about 4lbs8oz. If he grows at a normal rate from there, he'll only be about 6 and a half at 40wks.
Vital organs all looked good though, and there was no problem with the placement of the cord in the placenta. Placenta is anterior fundal. No explanation for high pressure there. My fluids were on the lower side of normal. Each pool was about 2cm, and total I was just over 8cm.

My OB sent me to have a level II, but I can't get an appointment before my due date. So I can't even get an answer for why he's measuring so small. I'm just stuck not knowing if there's a serious problem or not.

My family does not normally have small babies, however with my oldest brother my mom had some complications and had to be induced at 38 weeks, he was jaundice, only weighed about 6 lbs. He didn't develop very well either. I can't help but be terrified of the same fate for my son.

Any one else had a similar experience?

CousinVicki · September 2013

they can't get you in for a level 2 on an emergency basis?? did your Dr call over to them directly?

CousinVicki · September 2013

oh and 6 lbs at 38 weeks seems normal (re: your brother) and jaundice can come from a number of things, not necessarily from being too small.

deedee1017 · September 2013

Like CV said, if it's an emergency they should be able to get you in! I'd call your doctor and have him/her call over there. That's unacceptable and irresponsible.

sisterindigo · September 2013

No i'm only 4lb8 at 38..he estimated 6 and a half at birth (or 40wks).
All his office has done is fax over some paper work. I've tried pushing both the hospital and my Ob's office. So annoying.

CousinVicki · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

No i'm only 4lb8 at 38..he estimated 6 and a half at birth (or 40wks).
All his office has done is fax over some paper work. I've tried pushing both the hospital and my Ob's office. So annoying.

i would call your OB and not get off the phone until they talked to you about this. if there IS IUGR, you may need other interventions, so wtf

sisterindigo · September 2013

My thoughts too....The US was thursday evening, and I was on the phone friday with the hospital, who told me they never recieved the fax, so called the OB, had them refax, called the hospital back and was told they would call me as soon as they went through all the faxes ("you lazy assholes!") I also called yesterday and got the same damn story.
Same thing happened when I went for anatomy scan to find out the gender. Once I did get through, I waited like 7 weeks for an appointment because they pushed it back twice.

they're making me feel like a crazy woman. I have another regular appointment Thursday.

Jalee85 · September 2013

Your doctor should be able to get you in! Definitely call and don't take no for an answer. Last week my Dr decided that I needed a growth scan and she made sure I got in the next day. Now it wasn't a level II but they just need to get you in! I hope everything ends up being normal! Definitely push to get the ultrasound done!

CousinVicki · September 2013

you have to go through your OB not the MFM-- your OB should be calling them IN PERSON to tell them to set this up. i would be much more aggressive.

and if you waited 7 weeks for an anatomy scan, how far along were you by the time you had it??

Jalee85 · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

My thoughts too....The US was thursday evening, and I was on the phone friday with the hospital, who told me they never recieved the fax, so called the OB, had them refax, called the hospital back and was told they would call me as soon as they went through all the faxes ("you lazy assholes!") I also called yesterday and got the same damn story.
Same thing happened when I went for anatomy scan to find out the gender. Once I did get through, I waited like 7 weeks for an appointment because they pushed it back twice.

they're making me feel like a crazy woman. I have another regular appointment Thursday.

Definitely not okay! Do you live in a very busy metropolitan area? I would think that if you Dr says that the scans were worrisome enough to possibly induce you early than they need to fit you into another ultrasound! Some techs are better than others! It took 3 tries just to get the right information for the heart from my 20 week A/S scan! Now they just see me at the OB office for ultrasounds my little girl is just in a funky position so some techs struggle to get the right angles for the tests!

sisterindigo · September 2013

23 weeks I think? I don't remember exactly. They normally do them between 16 and 18. My OB was kind enough to do an US to find the gender at 19 weeks, but that was all. It worked out nicely because my anatomy was on my anniversary, and we got some cool 4d pictures.

huntjul · September 2013

Parts of your post I could have written. I'm 37 weeks by LMP and baby is low, low, low. I look about 4 months pregnant. (Check HDBD thread tmrw for proof.) How big you look doesn't indicate baby's size. I fully expect to have a larger baby than some of the women on TB who have big bumps. My body type is part to blame. My fundal height is measuring small by 5 weeks, but my growth u/s isn't until tmrw.

That's a big gap between EDD and LMP. How was EDD determined? Were your cycles long or irregular? We're you temping or charting at the time you got pregnant?

The difference in BP between 52 and 48 sounds rather small. Did you ask how much it can vary and how significant that number is? I like to hear a range of normal, not one number. It's like saying normal adult blood pressure is 120/80. Not really. That is a normal number, but so is 110/70 if you get my drift.

As for being small, some babies just are small. It sounds like the measurements they got on size were conflicting--head was normal, body small. Before talking induction I think I'd want better measurement, especially if I was looking at then delivering a preemie/small baby I'd want to be damned sure I was making the right choice. A 6.5 lb baby sounds perfectly normal to me anyway. As long as mine comes out over 5 lbs, I'm not going to shove her back in.

sisterindigo · September 2013

Now is not the time fo' all that throwback

Christine&Chris · September 2013

6.5 at 40 weeks is a good weight. You need to get the Level II to get a more accurate measurement, and your OB shouldn't be talking induction until you do.

But, I'm really confused how your EDD surpasses your LMP date when you're so small...usually it's the other way around. Unless he was measuring big at a 12 or 20 week scan. I don't think it's considered reliable to change EDDs after then... And, if you go off your LMP date, he's within a 2 week range, again totally normal. I think your OB would be advising whether there was a serious problem or not...

CousinVicki · September 2013

huntjul said:

My fundal height is measuring small by 5 weeks, but my growth u/s isn't until tmrw.

i want a full recap, and pics!!! heheh

sisterindigo · September 2013

huntjul said:

Parts of your post I could have written. I'm 37 weeks by LMP and baby is low, low, low. I look about 4 months pregnant. (Check HDBD thread tmrw for proof.) How big you look doesn't indicate baby's size. I fully expect to have a larger baby than some of the women on TB who have big bumps. My body type is part to blame. My fundal height is measuring small by 5 weeks, but my growth u/s isn't until tmrw.

That's a big gap between EDD and LMP. How was EDD determined? Were your cycles long or irregular? We're you temping or charting at the time you got pregnant?

The difference in BP between 52 and 48 sounds rather small. Did you ask how much it can vary and how significant that number is? I like to hear a range of normal, not one number. It's like saying normal adult blood pressure is 120/80. Not really. That is a normal number, but so is 110/70 if you get my drift.

As for being small, some babies just are small. It sounds like the measurements they got on size were conflicting--head was normal, body small. Before talking induction I think I'd want better measurement, especially if I was looking at then delivering a preemie/small baby I'd want to be damned sure I was making the right choice. A 6.5 lb baby sounds perfectly normal to me anyway. As long as mine comes out over 5 lbs, I'm not going to shove her back in.

EDD based on anatomy scan. At that time he measured big. It is weird that his head would measure 37 and his body only 33??
My husband's blood pressure has been high since he was in high school. He just has higher blood pressure. I'm hoping its just "one of those things" but still would like to know for sure.
I heard women with longer torsos and bigger hips normally carry low, and I definitely have that body type.

sisterindigo · September 2013

oh and the difference in BP supposedly wouldn't have been a concern if the measurements hadn't been so conflicting.

sleepy33 · September 2013

crunchymama11 said:

sisterindigo said:

EDD based on anatomy scan. At that time he measured big. It is weird that his head would measure 37 and his body only 33??
My husband's blood pressure has been high since he was in high school. He just has higher blood pressure. I'm hoping its just "one of those things" but still would like to know for sure.
I heard women with longer torsos and bigger hips normally carry low, and I definitely have that body type.

Wait, what? EDDs by U/S are not accurate that late. A dating U/S needs to be early- usually around 8 weeks. I'm starting to think MUD by BSCMandi...

Or SERIOUSLY incompetent doctors...

Ajoyd · September 2013

sisterindigo said:
EDD based on anatomy scan. At that time he measured big.

I thought the only U/S that was valid for dating a pregnancy was in 1st tri?

I've been measuring 2 weeks ahead almost the entire time but my EDD hasn't changed.

huntjul · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

23 weeks I think? I don't remember exactly. They normally do them between 16 and 18. My OB was kind enough to do an US to find the gender at 19 weeks, but that was all. It worked out nicely because my anatomy was on my anniversary, and we got some cool 4d pictures.

If your anatomy scan was that late, then it's not accurate for dating purposes. Dating u/s must be done before 12 weeks. That means your EDD should be what your LMP indicates--just shy of 36 weeks with a baby measuring just shy of 34 weeks. And dating of late-term pregnancies is only accurate +/-2 weeks, which means the size is within the range of NORMAL.

All these docs get so worked up over these little things--BP is off by 4 points, scary! Baby's measuring a little small but normal, let's have a freak out!

https://media.tumblr.com/547bed14e66e25b38d79a56ece564f92/tumblr_inline_mq6tq361eQ1qz4rgp.gif

I'm not saying don't get the Level II u/s, but I just wouldn't be losing sleep over this.

sisterindigo · September 2013

Jalee85 said:

sisterindigo said:

My thoughts too....The US was thursday evening, and I was on the phone friday with the hospital, who told me they never recieved the fax, so called the OB, had them refax, called the hospital back and was told they would call me as soon as they went through all the faxes ("you lazy assholes!") I also called yesterday and got the same damn story.
Same thing happened when I went for anatomy scan to find out the gender. Once I did get through, I waited like 7 weeks for an appointment because they pushed it back twice.

they're making me feel like a crazy woman. I have another regular appointment Thursday.

Definitely not okay! Do you live in a very busy metropolitan area? I would think that if you Dr says that the scans were worrisome enough to possibly induce you early than they need to fit you into another ultrasound! Some techs are better than others! It took 3 tries just to get the right information for the heart from my 20 week A/S scan! Now they just see me at the OB office for ultrasounds my little girl is just in a funky position so some techs struggle to get the right angles for the tests!

Yeah, we live in the city. And my insurance makes me go to the crappy medical university for ultrasounds. Don't even get me started on that. The tech was really young, and she seemed to be having a lot of trouble. I guess she could have been inexperienced.

huntjul · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

huntjul said:

Parts of your post I could have written. I'm 37 weeks by LMP and baby is low, low, low. I look about 4 months pregnant. (Check HDBD thread tmrw for proof.) How big you look doesn't indicate baby's size. I fully expect to have a larger baby than some of the women on TB who have big bumps. My body type is part to blame. My fundal height is measuring small by 5 weeks, but my growth u/s isn't until tmrw.

That's a big gap between EDD and LMP. How was EDD determined? Were your cycles long or irregular? We're you temping or charting at the time you got pregnant?

The difference in BP between 52 and 48 sounds rather small. Did you ask how much it can vary and how significant that number is? I like to hear a range of normal, not one number. It's like saying normal adult blood pressure is 120/80. Not really. That is a normal number, but so is 110/70 if you get my drift.

As for being small, some babies just are small. It sounds like the measurements they got on size were conflicting--head was normal, body small. Before talking induction I think I'd want better measurement, especially if I was looking at then delivering a preemie/small baby I'd want to be damned sure I was making the right choice. A 6.5 lb baby sounds perfectly normal to me anyway. As long as mine comes out over 5 lbs, I'm not going to shove her back in.

EDD based on anatomy scan. At that time he measured big. It is weird that his head would measure 37 and his body only 33??
My husband's blood pressure has been high since he was in high school. He just has higher blood pressure. I'm hoping its just "one of those things" but still would like to know for sure.
I heard women with longer torsos and bigger hips normally carry low, and I definitely have that body type.

Did you just say I have big hips?

https://24.media.tumblr.com/c5e51eb45fd3bd98f74044da4e5da116/tumblr_mo5iu1JrgH1s8xebro1_400.gif

sisterindigo · September 2013

huntjul said:

sisterindigo said:

23 weeks I think? I don't remember exactly. They normally do them between 16 and 18. My OB was kind enough to do an US to find the gender at 19 weeks, but that was all. It worked out nicely because my anatomy was on my anniversary, and we got some cool 4d pictures.

If your anatomy scan was that late, then it's not accurate for dating purposes. Dating u/s must be done before 12 weeks. That means your EDD should be what your LMP indicates--just shy of 36 weeks with a baby measuring just shy of 34 weeks. And dating of late-term pregnancies is only accurate +/-2 weeks, which means the size is within the range of NORMAL.

All these docs get so worked up over these little things--BP is off by 4 points, scary! Baby's measuring a little small but normal, let's have a freak out!

I'm not saying don't get the Level II u/s, but I just wouldn't be losing sleep over this.

yeah but his head was still measuring 37?????
FTM and so confused by all this.

pmarie33 · September 2013

dh13 said:

I knew your screenname sounded familiar..
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12021343/taking-a-back-seat-to-my-brother-s-baby/p1

Your douchedar is amazing.

huntjul · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

huntjul said:

sisterindigo said:

23 weeks I think? I don't remember exactly. They normally do them between 16 and 18. My OB was kind enough to do an US to find the gender at 19 weeks, but that was all. It worked out nicely because my anatomy was on my anniversary, and we got some cool 4d pictures.

If your anatomy scan was that late, then it's not accurate for dating purposes. Dating u/s must be done before 12 weeks. That means your EDD should be what your LMP indicates--just shy of 36 weeks with a baby measuring just shy of 34 weeks. And dating of late-term pregnancies is only accurate +/-2 weeks, which means the size is within the range of NORMAL.

All these docs get so worked up over these little things--BP is off by 4 points, scary! Baby's measuring a little small but normal, let's have a freak out!

I'm not saying don't get the Level II u/s, but I just wouldn't be losing sleep over this.

yeah but his head was still measuring 37?????
FTM and so confused by all this.

See bolded comments.

sisterindigo · September 2013

huntjul said:

sisterindigo said:

huntjul said:

Parts of your post I could have written. I'm 37 weeks by LMP and baby is low, low, low. I look about 4 months pregnant. (Check HDBD thread tmrw for proof.) How big you look doesn't indicate baby's size. I fully expect to have a larger baby than some of the women on TB who have big bumps. My body type is part to blame. My fundal height is measuring small by 5 weeks, but my growth u/s isn't until tmrw.

That's a big gap between EDD and LMP. How was EDD determined? Were your cycles long or irregular? We're you temping or charting at the time you got pregnant?

The difference in BP between 52 and 48 sounds rather small. Did you ask how much it can vary and how significant that number is? I like to hear a range of normal, not one number. It's like saying normal adult blood pressure is 120/80. Not really. That is a normal number, but so is 110/70 if you get my drift.

As for being small, some babies just are small. It sounds like the measurements they got on size were conflicting--head was normal, body small. Before talking induction I think I'd want better measurement, especially if I was looking at then delivering a preemie/small baby I'd want to be damned sure I was making the right choice. A 6.5 lb baby sounds perfectly normal to me anyway. As long as mine comes out over 5 lbs, I'm not going to shove her back in.

EDD based on anatomy scan. At that time he measured big. It is weird that his head would measure 37 and his body only 33??
My husband's blood pressure has been high since he was in high school. He just has higher blood pressure. I'm hoping its just "one of those things" but still would like to know for sure.
I heard women with longer torsos and bigger hips normally carry low, and I definitely have that body type.

Did you just say I have big hips?

no I have big hips! measurements for my wedding dress were like 34, 25, 38.
my hips wouldn't even think about lying.

huntjul · September 2013

CousinVicki said:

huntjul said:

My fundal height is measuring small by 5 weeks, but my growth u/s isn't until tmrw.

i want a full recap, and pics!!! heheh

@cousinvicki at my u/s tmrw

https://cdn.crushable.com/files/2012/08/honey-boo-boo-biscuit-gif.gif

sisterindigo · September 2013

sleepy33 said:

crunchymama11 said:

sisterindigo said:

EDD based on anatomy scan. At that time he measured big. It is weird that his head would measure 37 and his body only 33??
My husband's blood pressure has been high since he was in high school. He just has higher blood pressure. I'm hoping its just "one of those things" but still would like to know for sure.
I heard women with longer torsos and bigger hips normally carry low, and I definitely have that body type.

Wait, what? EDDs by U/S are not accurate that late. A dating U/S needs to be early- usually around 8 weeks. I'm starting to think MUD by BSCMandi...

Or SERIOUSLY incompetent doctors...

Hoping this is the case and there's nothing actually wrong with LO.
The conspiracy theorist in me just thinks he's trying to scare me into an induction because he wants to go on vacation or something.

pmarie33 · September 2013

huntjul said:

CousinVicki said:

huntjul said:

My fundal height is measuring small by 5 weeks, but my growth u/s isn't until tmrw.

i want a full recap, and pics!!! heheh

@cousinvicki at my u/s tmrw

dead

pandaglitter · September 2013

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

sisterindigo · September 2013

pandaglitter said:

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

I would but....insurance. I'm not gonna switch OBs this late, that just seems more ridiculous.

LMP started Jan 5th, and I could have conceived as early as the 13th, and as late as the 24th. I found out I was pregnant on Feb 4th (blood test, after same day home test). My cycles are about 30 days, not 28. But I had JUST began tracking them when I got pregnant, so I'm not really sure because I didn't have an established pattern.
I had a transv u/s at 5+3 due to spotting, and got to see a little heart beat, so I'm sure I'm further along than LMP. Maybe not as far as 37+4 though.

All that is kind of beside the main point here though. His measurements are sort of all over the place, and I really wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience, and what they knew about measurements being off.

CousinVicki · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

pandaglitter said:

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

I would but....insurance. I'm not gonna switch OBs this late, that just seems more ridiculous.

LMP started Jan 5th, and I could have conceived as early as the 13th, and as late as the 24th. I found out I was pregnant on Feb 4th (blood test, after same day home test). My cycles are about 30 days, not 28. But I had JUST began tracking them when I got pregnant, so I'm not really sure because I didn't have an established pattern.
I had a transv u/s at 5+3 due to spotting, and got to see a little heart beat, so I'm sure I'm further along than LMP. Maybe not as far as 37+4 though.

All that is kind of beside the main point here though. His measurements are sort of all over the place, and I really wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience, and what they knew about measurements being off.

did you have NO other ultrasounds in first trimester? this is all weird. *sniffing air suspiciously

sisterindigo · September 2013

CousinVicki said:

sisterindigo said:

pandaglitter said:

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

I would but....insurance. I'm not gonna switch OBs this late, that just seems more ridiculous.

LMP started Jan 5th, and I could have conceived as early as the 13th, and as late as the 24th. I found out I was pregnant on Feb 4th (blood test, after same day home test). My cycles are about 30 days, not 28. But I had JUST began tracking them when I got pregnant, so I'm not really sure because I didn't have an established pattern.
I had a transv u/s at 5+3 due to spotting, and got to see a little heart beat, so I'm sure I'm further along than LMP. Maybe not as far as 37+4 though.

All that is kind of beside the main point here though. His measurements are sort of all over the place, and I really wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience, and what they knew about measurements being off.

did you have NO other ultrasounds in first trimester? this is all weird. *sniffing air suspiciously

They were always different! I can't even recall how many times my due date changed. My OB doesn't like how my baby grows or something!

pandaglitter · September 2013

@sisterindigo were all the measurements off or just the head? Because from your post it sounds like the head might have been measured incorrectly anyway. Everything else would fit with the LMP date with a slightly small baby. I wouldn't worry until you have accurate measurements.

CousinVicki · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

CousinVicki said:

sisterindigo said:

pandaglitter said:

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

I would but....insurance. I'm not gonna switch OBs this late, that just seems more ridiculous.

LMP started Jan 5th, and I could have conceived as early as the 13th, and as late as the 24th. I found out I was pregnant on Feb 4th (blood test, after same day home test). My cycles are about 30 days, not 28. But I had JUST began tracking them when I got pregnant, so I'm not really sure because I didn't have an established pattern.
I had a transv u/s at 5+3 due to spotting, and got to see a little heart beat, so I'm sure I'm further along than LMP. Maybe not as far as 37+4 though.

All that is kind of beside the main point here though. His measurements are sort of all over the place, and I really wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience, and what they knew about measurements being off.

did you have NO other ultrasounds in first trimester? this is all weird. *sniffing air suspiciously

They were always different! I can't even recall how many times my due date changed. My OB doesn't like how my baby grows or something!

your OB sounds like a moron.

sisterindigo · September 2013

pandaglitter said:

@sisterindigo were all the measurements off or just the head? Because from your post it sounds like the head might have been measured incorrectly anyway. Everything else would fit with the LMP date with a slightly small baby. I wouldn't worry until you have accurate measurements.

I don't remember exactly how every bone and everything measured out, but there were slight variations in everything. For example his femur could have measured X, humerus was Y, crown to rump was Z. They weren't even all within a week of each other, they were all over the place. His body was easy to see, she didn't have much trouble looking at bones and organs.

Also I feel like someone may ask about movement at some point. He's REALLY active.

sisterindigo · September 2013

crunchymama11 said:

sisterindigo said:

pandaglitter said:

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

I would but....insurance. I'm not gonna switch OBs this late, that just seems more ridiculous.

LMP started Jan 5th, and I could have conceived as early as the 13th, and as late as the 24th. I found out I was pregnant on Feb 4th (blood test, after same day home test). My cycles are about 30 days, not 28. But I had JUST began tracking them when I got pregnant, so I'm not really sure because I didn't have an established pattern.
I had a transv u/s at 5+3 due to spotting, and got to see a little heart beat, so I'm sure I'm further along than LMP. Maybe not as far as 37+4 though.

All that is kind of beside the main point here though. His measurements are sort of all over the place, and I really wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience, and what they knew about measurements being off.

(AGAIN) what? Either you had a period or you didn't. it is yes or no. If you had a period (which would be your LMP) then you wouldn't be ahead unless you ovulated way early, and that is not likely if you have 30 day cycles. But you certainly would not be 2 weeks ahead- maybe a few days at most. It matters because you can't be 37 weeks along if based on your LMP you are 35 weeks along. So of course your baby's measurements are off- you cannot be 37 weeks. U/S to measure growth are not accurate right now. Which is why it is important to establish exactly how far along you are.

Unless you didn't have a period, in which case this is making my head hurt.

okay no sorry i put LMP and not LMC... haha that was my mistake. Can I make a pregnancy brain excuse here??
My last menstrual cycle was Jan 5th.

CousinVicki · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

okay no sorry i put LMP and not LMC... haha that was my mistake. Can I make a pregnancy brain excuse here??
My last menstrual cycle was Jan 5th.

god knows why but i just did the math, and if you normally had 30 day cycles, then you ovulated around 21ish, and your BFP was just about 2 weeks later, so you were about 4 weeks then. why would you think you ovulated SO much earlier??

sisterindigo · September 2013

crunchymama11 said:

CousinVicki said:

sisterindigo said:

pandaglitter said:

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

I would but....insurance. I'm not gonna switch OBs this late, that just seems more ridiculous.

LMP started Jan 5th, and I could have conceived as early as the 13th, and as late as the 24th. I found out I was pregnant on Feb 4th (blood test, after same day home test). My cycles are about 30 days, not 28. But I had JUST began tracking them when I got pregnant, so I'm not really sure because I didn't have an established pattern.
I had a transv u/s at 5+3 due to spotting, and got to see a little heart beat, so I'm sure I'm further along than LMP. Maybe not as far as 37+4 though.

All that is kind of beside the main point here though. His measurements are sort of all over the place, and I really wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience, and what they knew about measurements being off.

did you have NO other ultrasounds in first trimester? this is all weird. *sniffing air suspiciously

It's either MUD or the OP's dr is an idiot. I called MUD awhile back.

No I'm being completely serious, I've complained on here about my OB before, and everyone flames me for it but noOoOoOw the bump is starting to believe me. I'm a FTM and he confuses the shit out of me every appointment.

CousinVicki · September 2013

sisterindigo said:

crunchymama11 said:

CousinVicki said:

sisterindigo said:

pandaglitter said:

Yea none of this makes sense and I would fire your doctor. If your baby was 37 weeks or whatever (too many dates for me to remember) then you would have conceived the day you started your period. If the baby is 35 weeks by LMP, that would make sense. It could easily even be later than that and baby could be 34 weeks or so because you don't know when exactly you conceived. You already said the techs were incompetent and couldn't get proper measurements, so I wouldn't trust their judgements. I would go to a new doctor and get a separate opinion/demand the level two ultrasound if they're so sure you're 37 weeks (which you aren't if your period was actually your period unless two week cycles are normal for you).

I would but....insurance. I'm not gonna switch OBs this late, that just seems more ridiculous.

LMP started Jan 5th, and I could have conceived as early as the 13th, and as late as the 24th. I found out I was pregnant on Feb 4th (blood test, after same day home test). My cycles are about 30 days, not 28. But I had JUST began tracking them when I got pregnant, so I'm not really sure because I didn't have an established pattern.
I had a transv u/s at 5+3 due to spotting, and got to see a little heart beat, so I'm sure I'm further along than LMP. Maybe not as far as 37+4 though.

All that is kind of beside the main point here though. His measurements are sort of all over the place, and I really wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience, and what they knew about measurements being off.

did you have NO other ultrasounds in first trimester? this is all weird. *sniffing air suspiciously

It's either MUD or the OP's dr is an idiot. I called MUD awhile back.

No I'm being completely serious, I've complained on here about my OB before, and everyone flames me for it but noOoOoOw the bump is starting to believe me. I'm a FTM and he confuses the shit out of me every appointment.

well you are being a complete wuss about your own health. find a new DR wtf

sisterindigo · September 2013

CousinVicki said:

sisterindigo said:

okay no sorry i put LMP and not LMC... haha that was my mistake. Can I make a pregnancy brain excuse here??
My last menstrual cycle was Jan 5th.

god knows why but i just did the math, and if you normally had 30 day cycles, then you ovulated around 21ish, and your BFP was just about 2 weeks later, so you were about 4 weeks then. why would you think you ovulated SO much earlier??

The EDD I was given at anatomy scan. I've crunched the numbers a million times in my head, none of this makes sense!

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