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Re: Age of fetus vs. gestational ageFrom: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 31 May 2001 21:23:19 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 31 May 2001, LES wrote: > >I am pregnant, and my lmp was April 12. I ovulated on April 25. I >figure that my embryo is 5 weeks, one day old, since that is how long >ago I ovulated. However, if I count from my last period, I am 7 weeks. > >I had an ultrasound yesterday and we did not see a heartbeat, but my >doctor said not to worry because I am only 5 weeks and you usually don't >see a heartbeat until week 6 or 7. > >For these purposes, am I 7 weeks along or 5 weeks along? 7 weeks
Should there
>have been a heartbeat? Usually but not always seen. More likely to be seen with transvagina transducer. Also you might not have ovulated when you think you di, but it could have been two weeks later and you are only 5 weeks along. Many possibilities. Wait and see. Try to relax while waiting.
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-- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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