Had anyone had their due dates turn out to be wildly wrong? Thoughts please!

[OhMJH]

Bit of a long one ladies, I apologise!
My due date has always been a bit of funny one, as my coil fell out without my knowing and we're still not entirely sure when but there are lots of things making me believe I may be a good few weeks further along than I've been dated.

- Firstly, at my booking appointment, my midwife questioned how far along my 'dates' ( no real period in over 2 years because of coil, 2 days of spotting in February) made me, and if I was having a multiple pregnancy because I palpated a lot larger.

- At a scan I had at 13+6, due to talking part in a research study, baby was visibly moving a lot and jumping around. I felt light, fluttery, goldfish-y movement for the first time at 14+3, and have felt it almost daily since.

- My GP noted that my uterus was already in line with the top of my belly button when I went to see her regarding round ligament pain last week at 15 weeks according to my dates.

-My Midwife said the same thing in regards to my uterus on Monday at my 16 week appointment, and was able to feel baby moving when she pressed on my stomach.

- And finally, I visited an osteopath this morning as I was diagnosed with SPD at 14 weeks, and she also a) felt baby move with her hand b) commented on how large I am ( I've been a slim size 6 all my adult life, yet my bump is very large in proportion to my frame and I've had it since '8 weeks') c) said i had pelvic pain she'd never seen in someone so early.

I'm just wondering if my dates can be really wrong without anyone being any the wiser. I was an incredibly small baby, 5lb 10oz born on due date, and my partner was 7lb a week late. By my dates, I'm currently 16+3, but I'm really doubting how accurate that is. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Pictures of the infamous bump included.
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[Yo_Yo]

Your scan is meant to be the most accurate. It's accurate within a week either way. My scan puts me 4 days ahead of my dates consistently as I've had lots of scans.

My bump was quite big early on, as I'm only 5'4 and size 8 (well I was )I do think height plays a part and the way you carry.

It is possible to feel kicks at 14 weeks (although more common with second+ pregnancies)

Have you had more than one scan? It will be interesting for you to see your dates at 20 weeks on a scan

 

[MummyToAmberx]

Size of baby at dating scan is your due date (most accurate to go by)

Being your slim figure all sounds normal. Ive had RLP since about 5w and my spd started flaring up at around 10w.

 

[Kitters]

First of all - bloody gorgeous bump!

You do seem to be showing/feeling quite a few weeks ahead, but as Yo_Yo said I would imagine height/build has a lot to do with that. Could you book a private scan to get some measurements? Other wise I guess you will have to wait until your 20 scan, at which point I don't think they would change your date even if you were measuring weeks ahead, they would just put it down to big baby.

I always wonder though... there must be cases of women with multiples that weren't picked up at the first scan.

 

[Spiffynoodles]

My due dates have always been accurate, but both of my babies have come on their own, early. My DD had IUGR, so she was a different case. But DS came at 36+6 weeks weighing 6lbs 11oz, which was an amazing weight. This time around, baby is measuring ahead again, and my OB said that maybe my body just likes to "cook em' a little faster than normal" and then go into labor early, because the baby is just ready at that point. So maybe your body does the same thing, and your baby will be born a little before your due date. Like the others have said, it will be interesting to see what your 20 weeks scan says.

Either way, that's a beautiful bump.

 

[OhMJH]

Thank you for your responses, ladies!

In regards to movement, I've actual felt much stronger today, definite kicks! Build and height wise, I am only 5'4, but my mother is too and didn't show until 4 1/2 months with me so it's all a bit of a mystery! I'm going to try and book a private scan, as I'm somewhat convinced now that further ahead, especially as there have been 3 separate occasions healthcare professionals have had their doubts too - my 20 week is on the 3rd of July if not!

Thank you for all the lovely bump comments too, it's such a lovely thing to hear when you're feeling like a bit of a whale!

 

[Gizzyy]

I agree, your dating scan (usually 12 weeks) is the most accurate at predicting your due date as babies grow at the same rate until then. Anything after that can vary a bit I think.

 

[rbourre]

If you've had an ultrasound and that's what they dated you, then I'd guess it's right.

My original due date with my daughter was VERY wrong, but that was my fault. I thought I was somewhere around 11-12 weeks and was 23+6. We thought I was due around Feb 9 and was due November 15.

 

[BigAl]

I would think that your scan would be fairly accurate, +/- a week. At my 12w scan i could see the baby moving around a lot, and I guess you don't have any padding to mask the movements and bump, being so slim.

 

[Leinzlove]

Sounds right to me. I've been feeling movements since the end of 13 weeks. And everything you've described sounds just like me now.

And the EDD doesn't matter all that much. Baby will come when it wants. Maybe you'll be moved ahead at your 20 week scan?