WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1999: Re: HELP-not sure of conception date

Re: HELP-not sure of conception date

From: Patti Tessler, FNP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Aug 1999 14:28:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 18 Aug 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>i recently found out i was pregnant, by a home pregnancy test. I then
>went to the ob/gyn, they confirmed that i was
>indeed pregnant. My last period was June 20th, and the doctor said that
>the conception date was july 4th (which makes perfect sense) however
>when i had the ultrasound done that same day, by a different doctor, the
>man told me i
>was farther along then i would be if my conception date was on the 4th
>of july. <snip> On the 18th of june, a man that i
>knew forced me to have sex with him. I was relieved when I got my
>period two days later (On the 20th of june) but i am concerned because
>of what the doctor that did the ultrasound told me. I guess what it all
>comes down to is if i could have gotten pregnant on the 18th and still
>have gotten my period? <snip>

I'm so sorry for your trouble. Dating a pregnancy can be tricky business. It's not impossible that you could be pregnant and still have some bleeding. My advice is to discuss the matter at length with your OBGYN and the doctor who did the ultrasound. Based on the data they have, they may be able to give you some clearer ideas about timing. Also, some women get confused about how pregnancies are dated. For instance, if the first doctor said you conceived four weeks ago, and the second doctor said you were six weeks along in your pregnancy, they would be in complete agreement since "how far along you are" is usually defined as "how long since conception" plus two weeks. If this system is causing your confusion, then you might get some very reassuring news from your OBGYN. I hope things get easier for you soon.

--
Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

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