Question 1

what is gestational surrogate?

Accepted Answer

Carries non-biologic: A gestational surrogate is a woman who carries a baby that she is not biologically related to.

Question 2

how gestational age calculated?

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Gestational Age: In cases where the date of conception is known precisely, such as with in vitro fertilization, the EDD is calculated by adding 266 days to the date of conception. Ultrasound uses the size of the fetus to determine the gestational age or you can calculate it using the time elapsed since the the first day of the last menstrual period.

Question 3

what causes an irregular gestational sack?

Accepted Answer

Unclear: The phrase irregular gestational sac is typically used when describing the appearance of a miscarriage or a blighted ovum on ultrasound.

Question 4

at 5 gestational weeks, is it normal to see only a sac?

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Yes: Many times that is true
Gestational sac	4.5 to 5 weeks
Yolk sac	5 weeks
Cardiac activity	5.5 to 6 weeks
Measurable crown-rump length	6 weeks

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Question 5

what does it mean if baby is small for gestational age?

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If that is the case: Your OB should have explained that to you, means the babies wt is smaller than normal for that age, depends how small , if the baby is under the 10th % that is worrisome and if u are at term, then if u were my pt , you would be induced because baby will be better off out side than in, please call your OB and ask your OB how small your OB should be able to give u a % and the efw( 50% is avg wt.).

Question 6

if we use a gestational surrogate, when do i tell the child?

Accepted Answer

At birth!: Children should be aware long before they are able to fully comprehend.  Tell your newborn-so that you can practice how to say it, and your child will just 'know' the special circumstances.  There will be no dramatic, soap opera moment of revelation. "mommy couldn't be pregnant so a very special lady, helped you grow in her uterus."  no secrets, no fear someone will tell before you get the chance.

Question 7

what does it mean if my baby is measuring big for gestational age?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The average woman is around 5 ft. 3 in tall.  If you had two women, one who was 5 ft 10 in tall and another one who was 4ft 11 in tall, you would not say either of these women are abnormal, just outside the average.  So a baby that measure big for gestational age is outside the average.  What you need to know is by how much is the baby outside the range of average.

Question 8

everything was going well an last week i was told he is larger than his gestational age? could we be further along ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: More than likely you had an established due date at the beginning of the pregnancy.  That is usually the most accurate dating.  Once you are given a due date from the first trimester comparing your ultrasound and last menstrual period your due date should not change. So unlikely that you are further along.

Question 9

how  often do you see a 6-7 week gestational u/s that is off (or behind schedule) by a week or more? can a 6 wk u/s really be 7-8 instead?

Accepted Answer

No: Not If done correctly by a trained professional: most off it could be would be about 3-4 days. Good wishes.

Question 10

what is gestational diabeties?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes in pregnanc: Gestational diabetes refers to elevated blood sugars (hyperglycemia) that occurs during pregnancy in some women.

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