Due dates????

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I am sooo confused! I just found out I am pregnant, with number two, nonetheless....with my son, I was naive about pretty much everything, and left it all up to the medical professionals. Now with this baby, I am taking a very active role in my pregnancy. After losing my son I realized just how much I missed out on. So, and I know this is probably a really stupid question, but I am trying to figure out how far along I am....MY guess is about three weeks, my LMP was November 6....we are pretty sure this babe was conceived around the 19/20 of Nov, so that would make me around 3 weeks? Or am I wrong? I am confused, but really want to know, b/c we are telling family over Christmas...my first appt with my CNM isnt till the 7th,and I dont think I can wait that long.....thanks for helping!!!!

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What I was taught was:

take the 1st day of your last menstrual period, add 1 week, and then subtract 3 months.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Count 10 months from the day of your last period and add 7 days examlpe

March 7 last peroid December 14 Due date hope that helps

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August 13 would be your due date if your last period was November 6th hope that helps

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August 13th is what I thought also!! Thanks so much everyone!

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Congratulations!

That being said, there are many websites that offer free calculators to determine your due date, date of conception, and how many weeks pregnant you are.

You only have to input the first date of your LMP. This is the coolest one I've found; it also provides info about the time period that birth defects are most likely to occur, when organ formation begins, and lots more, all based on your date of conception:

http://www.babyzone.com/pregnancy/pregnancycalculator.asp

Good luck!

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Congrats on the pregnancy, I am also pregnant and due on July 12th, I use babycenter.com its free to use and will send you weekly e-mails about how your baby is developing and what week you are at. it also has chats and multiple posting boards, I use the plus size and pregnant its is helps me relate to other people in my situation. Good luck!

Please feel free to e-mail with questions or if you would likw to chat my AOL name is JamieHartRN

Jamie :balloons:

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Yep August 13 sounds right to me too. I just add 9 months and 7 days to last period.

My last period was 26th September and I'm due 3rd July.

Congratulations and have fun telling the family! We will be telling extended family over Christmas too. (the close family already know)

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yep add on 9 mths and 7 days, but on saying that my last period was 14 th April 04 so by my dates im due 21st jan 05 but when had scan they put me back till 1st feb 05..........congratulations! :balloons:

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Counting from your LMP will only work if you have a 28 day cycle. Many women do not. If you do not have a 28 day cycle, you should calculate from when you ovulated. If I would have gone by my LMP, I would have been due 2 weeks before my actual due date.

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babycenter.com is great used it for my last baby. He is now 18mth and will be our last due to my medical probs. had tubes tied.

Congrats to all who are expecting enjoy the time children are the greatest.

Merry Christmas.

Angie

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