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Re: due date and ultrasound question
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 09:38:12 -0600 (CST)
In Sept of '94 I delivered a beautiful little girl. I had no idea that
I was pregnant until about halfway through my fourth month. Had no
signs, I too was only about 97lbs before I got pregnant, still had my
mentrual cycle, no real weight gain, no morning sickness, etc. until
almost my 5th month. That's when I found out. Well, any way, just
going into my 7th month, I was going for a checkup (this was on a
tuesday) the doc said I had 9 weeks to go. Well let's just say that
Friday I was in the hospital delivering! Didn't quite make it 9 weeks.
My daughter was only 3lbs, 9 ozs when born and had to stay in the
hospital for a while. But she is now 6 and healthy! :) I would
definately watch for preterm labor, and be very careful, because if she
does go into pre-term labor, it might not take long. Mine was only 13
minutes. Don't know if short labor is associated with preterm labors,
but it might be something to keep in mind.
Good Luck,
Tina
At Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
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>At Wed, 10 Jan 2001, vicki wrote:
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>>greetings everyone!
>>
>>i am not sure this question can be answered with the info i have, but i
>>am going ot ask it anyway. i have agreed to doula for a young woman i
>>work with. she has told me she has very regular periods. her due date
>>from LMP and 8 wk ultrsound is the end of february. she had another
>>ultrasound on dec 26th at 31 weeks. this us was done because she was
>>measuring smaller than expected. she is a tiny woman - about 5'5" and
>>95 pounds pre-pregnancy. she has gained 10 pounds with the pregnancy.
>>her 31 week ultrasound said the baby was approx. 4 pounds and that she
>>could be as far as 34 weeks. i realize that earlier us is the more
>>accurate and weight estimates can be inaccurate as well. today she has
>>had eepisodes of spotting and discharge and some cramping. she spent 4
>>hours in labor and delivery - no dilation, some contractions, good
>>varibility in babe's heartrate and no uti. my question is how likely is
>>it that her original due date is off???
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>>i am assuming that this is likely one of those wait and see things, but
>>i am trying to offer her some real encouragement in terms of keeping her
>>worries and fears under control.
>>
>>thank you,
>>vicki
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>With an 8 week ultrasound, it is very unlikely that her due date is off.
>Further, with her prepregnant weight of 95 pound she is at significant
>risk of preterm birth...
>Lynn
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>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
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