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Why Ultrasound Showing My Baby Is 5 Days Less Than Expected Time?
doctor i m 27 years old...and i m 6 weeks pregnant, my last ultrasound showd that my baby is 5 days less than the expected time. eg. my last preiod date was 19/08/11 n i had my ultrasound on 4/10/11, as per my Last date fetus should be 6 weeks n 5days but scan showed it was 5 weeks 6days. pls advice. i m very worried.
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Dear Mumma,
If the scan shows 5 weeks and 6 days at 6 weeks and 5 days of pregnancy, the discrepancy is of five days. This much error is acceptable in scan reporting. The delayed ovulation and fertilization also can be the cause in error.
You will find as the pregnancy progresses, the discrepancy will become less. I do not feel there is any reason to worry.
Keep the follow up regularly.
If the scan shows 5 weeks and 6 days at 6 weeks and 5 days of pregnancy, the discrepancy is of five days. This much error is acceptable in scan reporting. The delayed ovulation and fertilization also can be the cause in error.
You will find as the pregnancy progresses, the discrepancy will become less. I do not feel there is any reason to worry.
Keep the follow up regularly.
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