Just got my positive test, so happy! Now everyone is asking when is the due date and i have no idea how to calculate it. Do they tell u at the scan or is there some way to count from last period? Pls help a first timer.
The doctor tells you beta. They ask for your last period date, and then the first ultrasound confirms it properly. That date is the one you count on for hospital booking and all. You can use online calculators too but the doctor's one is final.
Oh, the excitement of knowing your due date, I remember that feeling! For me, my gynac calculated it using the date of my last period (LMP). But then, the early ultrasound scan gave a more accurate date, so don't worry if they adjust it slightly.
Haha, I was more focused on what I could eat than my delivery date initially! But yeah, once I was over the initial nausea, I asked my doc. They used my last period date and then confirmed it with the first ultrasound. So then I could plan my babymoon and my 'last meal' before delivery!
I totally understand wanting to know that special day! It feels so real then, doesn't it? Your doctor will usually calculate it based on your last menstrual period (LMP) and confirm it with an early ultrasound. It's such a beautiful milestone to look forward to.
My doctor explained that the most common way is using Naegele's rule, which is LMP + 9 months + 7 days. However, the dating scan done between 8-12 weeks is considered the most accurate method. It measures the crown-rump length (CRL) of the embryo/fetus. So rely on what your doctor says after the first scan.
