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Q: How accurate are due dates with ultrasound?
asked by: shae07 on November 26th, 2007
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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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Mabel
replied on November 26th, 2007
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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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shae07
replied on November 26th, 2007
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thank u for the quick respond
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young Girl
replied on November 26th, 2007
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ingi is right
most ultrasounds are pretty right on about due dates Smile
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