Dates are wrong, problem?

[Mum2b_Claire]

My MW is insistent that I am a week behind in my pregnancy than I am (and the 12 week scan agrees with my dates not hers, but MW still won't listen.)

Now I wouldn't be bothered, because at least if I go past 40 weeks I'll have more time before she starts hassling about induction, but what if I go into labour at 37 weeks, which to her will be 36? Will they try and refuse to attend a homebirth for me being 'pre term'?

 

[diz]

your EDD will be determined by your dating scan and not your midwife honey, try not to worry about it. I have the same issue (but the other way round) i think I'm a week less then they do. I too want a HB and I'm worried that i'll get to 42 week their time (41 weeks mine) and be told i have to go into hospital. x

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

Well that's what I thought, but she said 'we ignore the scan dates'. Also, if you type my LMP into the NHS due date calculator on their website, it comes up with my dates. I don't know where she's getting her ideas from haha

 

[Tegans Mama]

At 36 weeks there isn't that much difference to 37 anyway, there isn't a magic switch that flips at 37 weeks (as I'm sure we're all aware) so I would just worry about it if it happens. You are in a good position though, I was a week earlier than their dates and I am pretty sure I KNEW when I conceived

 

[Blah11]

My MWs only go on call from 38-42 weeks Do you know when yours do?

 

[ambreen359]

i am having a hb and i was told if i went into labour b4 37wks i would have to go to hospital so i can understand your concern - i had an issue with the dates to i have persuaded my mw to go with my dates but were keeping her date as an option if i go over so by my dates i am due 26th but by hers 4th oct so she said if i went over we would revise the dates

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

My MWs only go on call from 38-42 weeks Do you know when yours do?

No, I don't know - do you mean that they won't attend you before 38 weeks? Why not?

 

[Blah11]

My MWs only go on call from 38-42 weeks Do you know when yours do?

No, I don't know - do you mean that they won't attend you before 38 weeks? Why not?

She said officially not but if I phone at 37+5 or something then there prob wont be an issue. No idea why not, I gues sbecause your close to be not term

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

Hmm, that's odd! I'll have to ask my MW what their policy is on this, because if they're anything like yours then I WILL have a fight on my hands if I go into labour at my 37 weeks, her 36 weeks.

The birth centre I had Ruby in would take you 37-42 weeks. It wasn't connected to a hospital or anything, so you'd think their policy would be the same as for home births.

 

[Blah11]

What gestation was ruby?

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

41. But she was back to back and I think that way partly why...(although I know back to back can sometimes make your waters go sooner so who knows.)

 

[special_kala]

When you ring up totell them your in labour just tell them the week you think you are

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

good plan!