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Why would my baby measure 8.6mm at only 6 weeks? when most measure at 4mm.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Size of fetus : How old did they say the fetus was by ultrasound? Sometimes there is discrepancy between the calculated age by dates (i.e.last period) and age by ultrasound. Alternatively were they noting the size of the fetus or the yolk sac which is larger ( the fetal pole or fetus may or may not yet be seen at 6 weeks in the yolk sac) . pole Would discuss with ob.

Answered 12/6/2018

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