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A member asked:

Can a conception date from early ultrasound be off 3 weeks in first trimester.

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Sometimes: The ultrasounds are accurate + or - 2 weeks. That is why we use other parameters to ferret out accurate conception and delivery dates.

Dr Doucette agreed

Answered 2/1/2015

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Are first trimester ultrasounds better at estimating conception or lmp?

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If my 1st&2nd trimester ultrasounds are giving me a conception date of aug 24-28 is it safe to say i concieved around this time or could I have still concieved from a july 27 encounter being off 4week?

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My doctor switched my ultrasound from a pre-conception ultrasound to a first trimester ultrasound. What's the difference?

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How accurate are second and third trimester sonogram measurements in figuring date of conception?

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My ultrasounds date back to my (estimated) date of conception rather than the first day of my LMP. Is this normal?

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