Due month

"Officially" the baby is due December 21st. However, I'm beginning to think of it more like a "due month" based on the feedback that I'm getting. I go to a group practice which means that each appointment is with a different associate; between MDs and midwives there are 8 people that I am supposed to see. And each, apparently, has a different set of criteria that s/he uses to predict due dates. As such, I've been given 3 different answers to the question, "When can I expect this to be over?"

• The original doc put our due date at Dec 21, but ordered an ultrasound to be sure of the dates.
• The ultrasound showed that the baby was about a week older, but the 2nd doc that I saw said, "Close enough. I dont like to change due dates. Just be prepared to have the baby early just in case."
• Last month, according to Midwife R we looked right on track for 20w. Looked like the 21st was pretty accurate after all. The ultrasound, a week later, confirmed those dates. We had a happy, healthy, very average-sized little boy in there.
• Today, at 24w, the Dr told me that I'm "measuring" a little further along. For those who havent had the pleasure of visiting an OB/GYN every DAMNED MONTH, they use a tape to measure the size of your abdomen (your uterus, of course). The measurement from top to bottom is supposed to correspond with the number of weeks that you are in the pregnancy. Well, the little guy had a growth spurt because he's taking off! This, apparently, is normal... but we're back to thinking more like the 15th. Although, like his colleauge, he didnt want to change the date. He may order another ultrasound, though, if we're "measuring" this far next time.

So, at this time it seems that I'm definitely going to have this kid some time in December. I'm sure that when I get closer to December, I'll be even MORE annoyed with the vagueness.

When I told Spouse that the baby had a growth spurt, and so did I, he laughed. I said, "So... that's why I look as big as a house. Come on, you can say it. I know you were thinking it." He replied, "No. You are not as big as a house." Pause. "Well.... maybe a condo...."


I AM!