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How accurate are due dates with ultrasound?

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shae07

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How accurate are due dates with ultrasound? Posted: 11-26-07 16:23pm


im not the original person who asked the question about how long do you really carry your baby but the answers that everyone posted was very helpful for me because i was actually wondering the same thing. but i do have a new question what if the doctors are going based off a ultrasound do that make the due date more active? because my baby is breech and i am now 34 5/7months pregnant but he keep changing my due date first he told me that i would have my baby on 01/03/08 now the date changed to 01/07/08.... so again my question is how active is the due date based on an ultrasound? thanks in advance for all help given.

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Posted: 11-26-07 17:40pm


Ultrasound dating is pretty accurate. But let me remind you that this is an ESTIMATED due date. Most women do not deliver on their due dates. There is a window of +/- 2 weeks either way. Usually doctors won't let you go 2 weeks over your due date, although some will. That is only a 4 day difference - so really, not that much give or take.

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Posted: 11-26-07 18:12pm


thank u for the quick respond

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Posted: 11-26-07 18:33pm


ingi is right most ultrasounds are pretty right on about due dates

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