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Ok, so i had an ultrasound at 15/16 weeks. the tech said the baby was small compared to the gestational sac, so they couldn't date it. is this bad?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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Get clarification: No, it's not bad. In the first trimester fetal size (crown-rump length) beats gs measurement every time for accuracy. In the 2nd trimester fetal biometry is important (bpd, abdominal circumference, femur length, ) not sac size.

Dr Rehman agreed

Answered 1/5/2018

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A member asked:

Ok, so i had an ultrasound at 15/16 weeks. the tech said the baby was small compared to the gestational sac, so they couldn't date it. is this bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Dr Rehman agreed

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