Anyone found out their due date is much later than expected at an early scan??

[babycakes26]

Hi anyone!
I had an early scan today which dated my pregnancy at 5-6 weeks - my own calculation from my last period estimated 9 weeks yesterday. The scan results were a little bit worrying and as there was some doubt about the presence of a heartbeat I had to have a vaginal scan which showed a faint heartbeat and fetal pole. I suppose that's good news but the date mystery makes me think that perhaps the baby is experiencing growth problems and that all is not well. I have another scan booked for 2 weeks today so sure this is going to be a long 2 weeks but amid all the anxiety I will try to remain positive. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Any advice or good outcomes to pass on to make me feel a little better at this worrying time? Much appreciated...

Hi

on my last pregnancy i went for a scan at 11 weeks, and found out i was only 9 weeks. i was convinced they were wrong, but sure enough my baby came 3 days after my scan due date.

am 10 weeks now (i think!) so wont get scan for another 2 weeks, but hope this time round i've got the date right.

B.

did you have regular cycles, what was the average length of your cycle?
When did you get your + test?

Both times my due date was changed. With dd it was moved forward 2.5 weeks (she was then 10 days late)

piffle - who did you aim your questions at? was it me or babycakes26?

my periods were all over the place so it is no wonder i got it all wrong! i was going anywhere between 6-10 weeks between them.

Hi, yes me.

I was absolutley positive from the date of my last period etc that I was 10 weeks pregnant. The GP and I discussed and yes, it must be 10 weeks.
As I had a child with special needs in my first pregnancy they sent me straight for a scan in this my 2nd pregnancy.
The scan showed that i was either 5 weeks pregnant of the fetus had stopped growing.
I was devestated as I was sure I was 10 weeks and so feared the worst.
There was nothing to do but see if the fetus grew so had to go back 2 weeks later.
Horrible 2 weeks but when I went back ther was the heartbeat and a slightly larger fetus.
I now have a wonderful 8 month old daughter.
Good lucj hon', I know how worried I was so my heart goes out to you.
I'm sure you'll be just fine
TC xx

Oh TC thanks for that x made me feel a bit better Fairly regular cycle Piffle (about 30-32 days). Last period was 20th June...first positive test was 3.5 weeks ago then my dr confirmed this a week later...

babycakes can u email me on [email protected] xxx thanks honey, or post ur emailxx

Hi Babycakes.

I was told that i was due on 17th October as calculated by my last period and other factors but when i went foran emergency scan at what i thougt was 9 weeks i was told i was barely 6 so my date changed to 30th October and then was told at my 12 weeks scan that i am due on 6th November!! I am now massive and everybody is certain my little man will be making an apperance before then. Also i know a few people who were told they were later than originally thought and they gave birth early, they all said they just knew so maybe its mothers instinct.

Thx LeBe that makes me feel better xx

Hi babycakes, I just posted on the pregnancy after miscarriage thread but I'm not sure if you'll see it. I'm having a sort of similar experience to you at the moment. I went for an early scan last week when I thought I was 6+4 weeks by dates but I was told that only a gestational sac could be seen which was dated at around 5 weeks, in my case there was nothing in the sac. I'm going back next thursday to see if it's grown.

You must take comfort from the fact that a fetal pole and a hearbeat was found, especially the heartbeat. I just read somewhere that the chance of miscarriage after the heartbeat is found is around 10%. Also, because they saw the heartbeat suggests that it could be further on than 5-6 weeks, even a few days at this stage makes such a difference.
I had two previous m/c which were blighted ovum and when I was scanned then, it was 6-7 weeks with nothing in it.
I know it's really worrying (I can't think of anything else to the point of obsession!) but I really think you will be ok with this one. BTW do you know any sizes of the sac or fetal pole?

2girls thanks for your lovely kind words - just gave me a little warm feeling inside and made me feel much better - hope everything looks better for you next week - I'll keep everything crossed xxx

Didn't get any info on size of fetal pole or sac but was told that they (and the yolk) were all normal size for the 5.5-6weeks date just not for 9 weeks