Dating scans - Urgent help please

[visitor1]

My GP i had with DD2 sent me when i was around 7 weeks...and the date i was given then was 21 oct.....then my 18 weeks scan said 23 oct. But Gp always said the best time is between 6-8 weeks.

If you dont want a c/s say no...its your body!

ETA:

The best time to have a scan is from about 7 weeks’ gestation

[christy]

I would always go with the later date. You have every right to explain that you want to go with the later date for the c/s because you understand the risks associated with having a c/s too early.

[*mitch*]

I agree with Christy... I had a Preterm c/sect & had to spend time in the NICU... If you dont need to be there... then why risk it.... thats my thoughts anyways...

Why are they doing a c/sect? Is there a medical reason for you or bubs? If so they should be monitoring you both anyways???

Otherwise.. can they do another scan & try & estimate from that.. or maybe it is a little too late LOL..

[satya]

The date they gave you at the earlier scan is supposed to be the most accurate but in my case I went a week and 4 days earlier than it and it turned out to be closer to the date I was given at the 12 week scan.

[Junglemum]

Technically the earlier scan would be more accurate. However, we are talking fractions of mm making a difference of a day or so. And 8 weeks is still early enough to have an accurate dating scan.

I too would argue that you were given a later date at an 8 week scan, which is still an accurate time to date a pregnancy, and you would feel more comfortable going by that date rather than your earlier one.

Good luck.

[Mummatotwo!]

Thanks everyone!!!!

Mitch, its a pain in the bum why they want to do a c section. But basically, because I fell pregnant 11 months after i had an emergency c section with #1DS i have not waited long enough for my scar to heal ebough for a vbac, so my risk of uterine rupture increases. Do not worry, i am very well educated about this now, and i know its safe to say that its a crock.

So am i right in beleiving that I have the choice about when the due date is taken as? If i dont want to use the 7th then its my choice?

Sorry to sound a bit silly, but i went into spontanious labour with my first, and never had to really be concerned about "due dates"

[feeb]

so u were preg 11 months after but by time baby comes your first child will be nearly 2 years old is that right??

If that is it the are screwing u over!! argue point of it means a lot to you to have a VBAC if u r happy with cs dont stress then but do ask to use later date.

[*mitch*]

I had a c/sect with Alexa & was told to wait 6 months before getting pregnant again ( not that things have planed out that way LOL)... after 11 months things should be well & truly healed.... surely