Can you make the dr/hospital change your EDD?

[kylieb77]

I am in the same position as you - going by my LMP my due date is the 2nd Nov (if i go by my O date it is actually 5th Nov) - I tested positive at exactly 4 weeks. When I had my scan at 7 weeks, they put me a week ahead at 8 weeks with a due date 28th October. The hospital has been using my scan date and i seem to be measuring the same but luckily for me my GP wrote my date of confinement as 2nd Nov on my letter for work so that enables me to stay at work slightly longer I'm sure our bubs will have the last say in the end hehe.

[BellyBelly]

Yep good point - will save you getting hassled by friends/family every 5 minutes as soon as your EDD hits!!!!

[deni]

I was considering asking my doctor to bring forward my EDD only because my work only allows you to start paid maternity leave from 6 weeks before your due date and I wanted an early break!

But I thought it was a bit cheeky to ask...

Sharon

[LisaL]

Deni - You can start Mat leave earlier if you provide a certificate from your OB stating you are unfit to continue working beyond a certain date, without having to amend your EDD.

BTW EDD's are just a guide, my DD was given two different dates during the pregnancy and she came well after both of them, I went into spontaneous labour the night before I was booked in for an induction (at 41 weeks), and it was still another full day before she was born!. Dont worry to much about it, and if anyone askes say your due late October without giving an actual date.

BOL

Lisa

[Alyssas_Mum]

Pinkpalace, if you know for sure what date or around what date you ovulated and concieved they may consider changing it, but usually if its within 7-10 days they wont bother. My EDD is 2/11 but i know i didnt ovulated til a week later than normal and bubs is measuring 7/11 but they wont change it cause its within the 7-10 days of the EDD but your the patient so demand it.

[Artechim]

My mum had a scan with my brother and they changed the due date to a month later! This was 20 years ago when they only measured the size of heads to determine fetal age, but we are small headed people lol. That meant that she had a positive HPT two weeks before she even conceived lol. He was born the day after mum thought she was due.

I wouldn't worry about it if they are giving you more time, I would only complain if they were making the due date earlier.