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The question i have is, is that I wanted to know when did i conceive. My last menstrual period was on the 21st of March, and my due date is December26th. I had sex with my ex boyfriend on the 27th of March, but I am not sure when i concieved. I know its 40 weeks in a pregancy, but I am not sure at all when i did conceive

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Alexis,


Based on your due date, you most likely conceived around April 5th.  This doesn't mean that you had to have intercourse that day, as sperm can live in the reproductive tract for up to 5 days.  Any intercourse in the 5 days prior to this could have resulted in the pregnancy.



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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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