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Hi my name is Alicia and my question is how do i know when i got pregnant? I am asking this question because i had sex with one guy on Aug.11.2008 and then with another on Aug.19.2008! My due date is June 18 but i had a due date of may 28th before that because i had a spotting period in September around the begining of the second week and that's when the doctor said June 18 instead of may 28 with my regular period of aug.21 starting! So i just want to know if i got pregnant in august and when and which guy would it be by those dates?
Alicia,
Neither of those men could be the father. With either due date, you would have conceived some time in September.
Based on the June 18th due date, you most likely conceived around Sept. 25.
Based on the May 28th due date, you would have conceived around Sept. 4.
If you didn't have intercourse in September, then both of these due dates are incorrect, which can happen if you have irregular/long cycles.
Best,
Catherine
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Catherine Beier MS CBE
Expertise
I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.
Experience
I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.
Publications
My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.
Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.
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