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clobo · May 4, 2007, 03:20 AM

Hi there,

I just got back from my 1st visit to the doctor and am confused and a little annoyed.

After I told the doctor that I was pregnant after actively trying, he asked me if I wanted to terminate, odd and upsetting.

I gave him the date of my last period 11th march and my ovulation date 25th march(I know this as I had been testing) and he said I am 5 weeks pregnant, but on every pregnancy planner I try it says I am 7 weeks and 5 days.

So early on how can he seem to make such a simple mistake according to my gp you get pregnant when your period is due!

Chloe

alkalineangel · May 4, 2007, 06:45 AM

You are both right... you are 7 weeks LMP and 5 weeks gestation. The baby is only 5 weeks old (conceived 5 weeks ago)... but you are 7 weeks from your last missed period. Most people go by the LMP date... at least that is what is most common... hope that helps.

BTW, I can understand how upsetting it must have been for the dr. to say something like that. Was he not paying attention? I used to go to a dr. who would never look at me when I was talking or asking questions. After delivery I never went back to him, I switched to a new dr. and it is much better. Maybe you should look into a dr. you are more comfortable with.

J_9 · May 4, 2007, 06:52 AM

Your due date is around January 18, 2008.

This is how it is calculated:
First day of your last period: March 11, 2007
Add 7 days: March 18, 2007
Subtract 3 months: January 18, 2007
Add 1 year: January 18, 2008

I can't add any more to what ALK said!

alkalineangel · May 4, 2007, 06:59 AM

It would be December 18, J_9... March 18 minus 3 months is:
1.) February 18,
2.)January 18,
3.) December 18...

Yeah, because Im due January 6 and I conceved in April.

J_9 · May 4, 2007, 07:01 AM

I think you got me I was just thinking March is the 3rd month, duh, my brain is still dead. LOL

alkalineangel · May 4, 2007, 07:05 AM

Lol that's OK. I'm surprised I even notcied it this early... lol... but I never would have remembered that formula... I always have to get a calculator to do it for me.. haha.

J_9 · May 4, 2007, 07:06 AM

My brain has decided to shut down since finals are over and I am officially on summer break. I had to look up the formula in my Nursing PDQ.

I will know it by heart in the fall though as I am sure it will be on my tests. I will be in OB and Pediatrics in the fall.

alkalineangel · May 4, 2007, 07:09 AM

Oooh fun! I would enjoy the OB and pediatric stuff... I mean Im not a nurse or anything, but it interests me... enjoy your summer, I just took my last final too. ;)

endlessecho · Jun 13, 2007, 08:19 AM

Really, once you get an ultrasound, you'll know more accurately when your due date is.

As for your DR don't be afraid to change to a different one. You should be happy and have a good time being pregnant. You don't need a DR who is going to interfer with that.

Good Luck!