View Full Version : How to calculate miscarriage date
littlemia
07-31-2006, 02:12 PM
I'm not sure if my title is clear but I'm wondering what is considered the date of miscarriage in a missed abortion or similar situation. In my case I started spotting in my 11th week and had a ultrasound that showed the fetus had stopped developing in the 9th week. I kept spotting/bleeding lightly for another week or so before taking some medications to induce and I finally passed the "products of conception" in my 13th week. So, when did I have the miscarriage? When people have asked, I usually just say at the end of my 1st trimester but I have a drs. appt. and some paperwork to fill out and I'm not sure what to put.
maplekitty
07-31-2006, 02:29 PM
I'm not 100% positive, but I would say at the 9th week when the baby stoped developing.
bellabonga
07-31-2006, 02:40 PM
My missed abortion was discovered during the 11th week although the baby had probably died during the 10th week, according to its growth. On the day of the d&c I started the 12th week. In the pathology report I received they stated this as a "missed abortion 11th week". So in your case I would probably say 11th week too. But if you are not sure, I would leave that out, ask your doctor and fill that in during your appointment.
usafwife
07-31-2006, 03:00 PM
I'm not sure but I'd leave those questions blank and ask your doctor what wk to put down as the m/c date/wk.
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