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01-07-2013 at 10:10 AM
MezaGirl19
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My doctor has gotten me so confused!

According to my due date that was given to me (January 25), I am 37 weeks along. But whenever I go in for my check-ups my doctor says something different. My last check up was last week and he had told me I was 34 weeks instead of 36 weeks? He wasn't my original doctor from the get-go. I recently had to switch doctors. My original doctor actually went by my due date. Is there something that I'm missing or do you guys think I'm/he's making a miscalculation? 
 
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01-07-2013 at 10:12 AM
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I would call the doctors office & have them clarify as soon as possible! What did your ultrasound last say? I would self calculate then call & find out what they have you down as in your chart.
 
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01-07-2013 at 10:16 AM
MezaGirl19
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NeinerBopper13:
I would call the doctors office & have them clarify as soon as possible! What did your ultrasound last say? I would self calculate then call & find out what they have you down as in your chart.

 

I've only had one ultrasound this whole pregnancy and that one said my EDD is January 25th. 
 
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01-07-2013 at 10:24 AM
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Your ultrasound is most accurate, but I would still call & see what they have in your chart. Maybe he misspoke? Hope you get this figured out for reassurance! Smile
 
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01-07-2013 at 10:29 AM
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Ask if the doctor has the right client pulled up on their computer.  My doctor walked into the room one time with her computer in front of her stating I needed to take the glucose test.  I gave her a weird look and stated I already took it.  She looked at her computer and said she had the wrong person pulled up.  Not good when the doctor has the wrong person pulled up!  It made me want to change doctors at that point.
 
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01-07-2013 at 10:30 AM
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Your doctor could easily have read the chart wrong on accident. My doctor has done it a few times  but I never bother to correct her because its only an estimate not a guarantee.
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01-07-2013 at 10:56 AM
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I would call and check as well.  I left my first OB practice because they were a bunch of idiots and kept giving me the wrong scripts/info/etc because for some reason everyone decided my EDD was different.

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01-07-2013 at 11:27 AM
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So... why didn't you just ask??
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01-07-2013 at 11:40 AM
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The nurse got my weeks wrong a few appointments ago. She said I was two weeks ahead of where I was and wrote it on myy chart. I didn't catch it until the doctor came in and I saw what she wrote.... I usually look to see what she writes under weight and blood pressure, out of curiosity.

The ob checked my belly and said... Huh you're a little small for how far you are.

I told her about the nurses mistake and she quickly corrected it and said based on my REAL timeline baby is fine.

So you never know maybe someone wrote it wrong and they never corrected it? Next appt tell them your due date and have them use that chart thingy to show you where you're at. That way everyone sees it and its finally corrected.
 
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01-07-2013 at 11:44 AM
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I would ask for sure!! My doctor changed my due date at my first appointment, but we had a discussion about it. After my 2nd or 3rd appointment, they continued to use my original due date, so I clarified with my doc.
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01-07-2013 at 12:30 PM
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drpayne:
So... why didn't you just ask??

This.

I would've asked for clarification right then and avoid going back through the channels to try and confirm that they have kept your EDD.

It sounds like a slip up. Maybe he was having a long day. Either way, confirm at your next appointment or call before then. 
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01-07-2013 at 12:50 PM
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drpayne:
So... why didn't you just ask??

This.  It seems silly for you not to just say, "oh I thought I was xx weeks."  
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01-07-2013 at 4:08 PM
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drpayne:
So... why didn't you just ask??

 

I was actually going to ask since this wasn't the first time but every time I go in to see my doctor he always seems in a bit of a rush or something. I'd be at the start of a question and he just walks out the door like he didn't hear me start to talk. All I'm able to get out is "Why ---". I'm actually wanting to switch doctors again but in my area I only get the choice of two ob/gyns. 
 
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