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Dr said ultrasound put me at 6 weeks pregnant, but that puts day 1 on the last day of my last period instead of the first. can that be right?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Sure: There is a margin of error for the ultrasound of up to 5 days in the first trimester. This should agree with your period.

Answered 6/14/2015

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A member asked:

Dr said ultrasound put me at 6 weeks pregnant, but that puts day 1 on the last day of my last period instead of the first. can that be right?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

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