Dates question

[Momofplenty]

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Edited by Momofplenty - 5/11/11 at 10:41am

[APToddlerMama]

From what I've read and my personal experience, the early ultrasounds tend to be pretty accurate.  I don't think I have ever heard of more than a week off max.  I also know that I measured big later in my pregnancy--2-3 weeks big depending on time, and then, suddenly (I think when baby dropped), I started measuring right on target and supposedly not growing.  I think ultrasound is much more accurate early on than measuring later and I really wouldn't want to have them induce me at 36-37 weeks.  There is a *lot* that happens in those last few weeks and having a preterm baby sucks.  Even a little preterm.  My 35 weeker did not figure out how to latch until his due date which is not uncommon.  I was in breastfeeding hell for a month because of it while he struggled to gain weight.