Hi Gals

Iam 35 weeks pregnant and my due date is 30th june 2004. But all my ultrasounds taken right from 12th week , 24th week and 32 nd week show that my baby is showing the advanced development .

That is the latest scan taken in 32nd month shows the development of the baby as if its in 34th month. Not only this scan but all the previous scans also show the similar development .The development of 15 days ahead of date .

I would like to know in this context , what is the chance that my delivery date also would be advanced by 15 days or so. As per the 40 week calculations , the date is 30th june (my LMP is 24th sepetmber 2003) .But i would like to know are there any chances that i can delivery before this due date since the development of the baby is advanced by 15 days ??

Pls comment on this ...

Rgds..
Archie replied. Dear Anushka,

I have wrote this for many times to different posts.
Will write in short, not in detail.

Although it's always 40th week where you calculate EDD birth can happen anytime between week 38 and week 42. Babies born in those 4 weeks are full term baby.

There are only 8% deliveries take place right on EDD, so there is no reason to get confused.

As the full term babies are falling in two weeks before or two weeks after 40th week, any developmental scan showing growth 15 days in advance or slow is treated normal.

You don't necessarily will deliver in 38th week, you can deliver anytime from 38th week to 40th week.

These scans are ment to get a punchline, and know if the born baby is pre-term or post date.

Enjoy remaining weeks and let us know how your delivery goes.

Good luck
Archie