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Mar 24th, 2008, 20:28 PM
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| Working out due date
Hi,
I may be being a little premature here as I only got my positive on a clearblue digi today (!) but I've been wondering how the due date is worked out. I know that the docs always ask for the 1st day of your last period but how is that accurate when ovulation may've taken place 2-3 weeks after that?
The 1st day of my last period was 19th Feb, so would they go from that to work out how far along I am? Thing is, my cycles are 35 days long and I'm sure I ovulated around 9-12 March, so that would only make me 15 days pg at best...
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Mar 24th, 2008, 20:34 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Hi! Congratulations!!!
I got my BFP on 1st March - my cycles varied from 38-47 days so I worked out my due date from a 42 day cycle and found I would be due on 5th November. However, when I spoke to the midwife, she is going from the date of my last period - putting me 2 weeks ahead of actually where I am and giving me a due date of 22nd Oct?!?! HAd an early scan due to spotting and they put me at a due date of 8th Nov. Midwife is still going with original dates! Not sure if this helps at all really! Just thought I'd let you know my situation!
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Mar 24th, 2008, 20:34 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | They will use the date of your last period at first then they will confirm/change it at your 12 week scan, at least that's how mine worked. By my LMP date I was due 7th June and by the scan its the 14th June. Hope thats of some help  xXx |
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Mar 24th, 2008, 20:35 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | It's 40 weeks from the first day of your last period or 38 weeks from the date of conception. No ones due date is 100% accurate. If you go on google and type "due date calculator" they can work it out for you. |
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Mar 24th, 2008, 20:37 PM
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| Thanks, yes that helps. I have often wondered how that all works. Ok, I'm off to get my diary, Nov baby me thinks!!
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Mar 24th, 2008, 23:52 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | For me it was quite accurate because my cycles were very regular due to the fact I was on the pill.
My doctor confirmed what I calculated...
But you should calculate it roughly now and then your doctor will say for sure when your due date is..
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