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Christy had sex on March 28th and ok she had sex April 30th she didnt have a period in May but christy had sex on May 30th and May 31st christy took a pregnacy test on June 3rd and it said she was pregnant....so when did she conceived and the baby came on January 31st she went into labor on Janaury 26th,if it would have been march the chirsty was 10 months pregnant can you be pregnant for that long aint the plactea start to deteriate


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Tani,


She would not have conceived in March.



The research shows that the risk of placental deterioration and other such complications don't increase until after 42 weeks of pregnancy.  In some cases, I know of women who've gone as long as 44 weeks with no complications, but in general, if a woman hasn't gone into labor by 42 weeks, then an induction is medically necessary due to the increased risks of placental deterioration and stillbirth.



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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.

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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.

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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

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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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