PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Freaked out over U/S

Re: Freaked out over U/S

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jan 2000 15:00:51 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Nancy wrote: >
>Ok...this is what has happened.....I went to the OB over 2 weeks ago and
>when he did an internal exam he said I was 10 weeks along...and with my
>other 2 kids he was right on the mark..HOWEVER, I had to go to the
>emergency room and they did an ultrasound (the first since I am not
>scheduled to go in for one until next weeK) and they said that I was
>just now at 9 weeks gestation!!! I was freaking because I am already
>huge.....If I am only nine weeks then what the heck is going on? I have
>lost about 13 pounds since the pregnancy started so I know it's not from
>extra weight gain....Any input is greatly appreciated!! BTW, they said
>they only saw 1 baby (vaginal U/S)

Uterine size and size of pregnancy don't always correlate unfortuntely. Sometimes, the dates are ahead of size and visa versa. If there is any question, the sonogram is the one to use.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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