Can dating scans be wrong

Can dating scans be wrong?

The use of ultrasound in pregnancy is fairly commonplace. It was originally designed to help monitor the status of complicated or high-risk pregnancies. Today, ultrasounds are considered a standard facet of prenatal care. While ultrasounds can provide doctors and midwives with valuable insights into how a pregnancy is progressing, there are times when the results may either be misleading or inaccurate. An ultrasound technician, known as a sonographer, will look for certain features during the different stages of a pregnancy to determine if things are proceeding as they should. If the technician is unable to find that feature, it may be the sign of a problem. Or not. For example, if a woman is seven weeks pregnant and the ultrasound does not reveal a fetal heartbeat , there may be a moment of panic but the explanation could actually be quite simple. It's possible, that the dating of the pregnancy is off, and you're not nearly as far along as you thought. In such case, the doctor or midwife may order another ultrasound in a week.

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Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. I had my dating scan a while ago and am still really confused. I'm plannng my 3rd homebirth 4th birth and my dates just do not add up and I'm worried about being seen as 'overdue' by the scan dates and not being allowed to deliver at home.

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Mums in our Community share their stories plus expert sonographers explain why it happens and what to do if you're told your due dates are wrong. But that just doesn't quite add up by my reckoning of when I think I ovulated and when I know we did the deed!

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3 Reasons Why a Fetal Ultrasound May Be Wrong

Have you just found out that you're pregnant? Perhaps you could have been pregnant for a while but don't know how far you are? Perhaps you want your friends or family present for your first dating scan. We provide a thorough wellbeing check of baby, and through accurate measurements, we're able to to both let you know how far you are gestational age and what your estimated due date would be. Have you recently found out that you're pregnant, but you're confused about how many weeks pregnant you really are, or when your baby will be due, don't worry

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