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I was wondering my last menstrual was on 3/6/09 as of today I haven't had another one.  Tomorrow will make me 9wks. What day did I conceive.

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Wondering,

If your last period was on 3-6-09, you'd be 4 weeks, 4 days today and would have conceived around 3-20-09.


So, if you're truly 9 weeks, then you must have made an error when typing the date of your last period.


If you meant to type 2-6-09, then you would most likely have conceived around 2-19-09 and you would be 9 weeks tomorrow.


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Catherine

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Catherine Beier MS CBE

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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.

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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