measuring a few days behind?

I was a patient of Dr.Braverman's so I was having sono's every week starting at week 5. I went to meet my new doctor and at 14 weeks I was measuring 4 days behind. It was the first time I saw him and he said that's normal and the heartbeat looks great. Just wondering if anyone ever had a difference in measurements with Dr.Offices. I am just nervous to be measuring behind after being on target for 14 weeks.

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I've measured 4 days behind with the pregnancy the entire time (and it's a FET so it's beyond me how I can be that behind!). However, I eventually found out I have a tilted uterus which makes early measurements more difficult and a little less accurate. But now at 34 weeks the baby is measuring fine (still a little on the small side, but I grow them small I guess ). After the first trimester they usually allow for up to 2 weeks in either direction so try not to worry too much

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yup...totally normal. I was told that anything 5-6 days ahead or behind is totally normal. My 8 week sono, I was 3 days behind and just had my 12 week yesterday and now I am 3 days ahead. So no worries!!

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its not a big deal. its usually just what points the doctor measures from and how good their machine is.

Message edited 7/28/2011 5:47:58 PM.

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I was measuring right on also. Dr b told me not to worry if that changed bc you need to allow 4-5 days in either direction for the sono machines, they aren't perfect :)

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Thank you! I feel so much better now.