How can the doctor tell how far along I am?

Question

I recently found out I am pregnant. My periods are so irregular that I don't know when my last period was. What are other ways a doctor can use to tell me how far along I am?

Answer 1

They can do an early vaginal ultrasound.  The earlier the ultrasound is done, the easier it is to date the pregnancy with accuracy.  Good luck!

Answer 2

They can do an ultrasound to measure how much the baby has developed.  This should give them an almost exact date of the gestational age of the baby.  I had two external ultrasounds instead of internal ones.  I had one at 6 weeks and another at 10 weeks.  I have heard they can be safer and I was able to see mine perfectly well as well as the heartbeat.

Answer 3

The doctor will be able to tell your due date by the first official ultrasound you will know exactly how far you are

Answer 4

He/She will definitely be able to!  You will either be given an ultrasound or a blood test to find the level of hCG in your bloodstream.

If you are far enough along your Dr. may also do a pelvic exam.  He could feel your enlarged uterus and let you know about how far along you are that way.

Best of luck to you!

Answer 5

He/She will do an ultrasound. Measuring the baby will give him how far along you are.