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i had a question and its terribly embarrassing but here it goes.. i had sex on 7/23 and then on 8/7.. my son was born april 28.. i have a very irregular period that came early in july (i believe) but it never came on the same week and sometimes would skip a month.. if i do the calculations they say i conceived around the first week of August .. prob the 5th.. so is it more realistic that i conceived 8/7? Thank you..
From the information that you gave, it seems extremely likely that you conceived August 7. If you had any 1st trimester ultrasounds that confirmed the late April due date, then yes, you conceived 8/7.
If an ultrasound gave Aug 5 as the date of conception, they can be off +/- 3 days - and your August 7 date fits in that time frame. July 23 is just not close enough.
I hope that helps!
Sincerely,
Dorothy H, LCCE
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Dorothy H, LCCE
Expertise
As a certified childbirth educator and birth doula, I can answer questions dealing with preparing for birth, childbirth classes, pregnancy, what happens during labor and birth, doulas, VBAC, natural childbirth, cesarean birth, interventions in labor, labor, birth, helping someone through labor, concerns or fears about labor and birth, doulas, breastfeeding, and other topics dealing with pregnancy, labor, and birth.
Experience
Since 2004, I have taught childbirth education classes focused on helping couples gain confidence, make decisions for their birth, and give them tools for helping them get the birth they want. Since 2004, I have also attended births in local hospitals as a birth doula (as of 8/10, I have attended 120 births) so I am able to see firsthand what is working in helping couples deal with labor. I am also a mom of five children, and have various birth experiences myself, including unmedicated birth and a cesarean.
Organizations
Lamaze International
DONA International
Publications
International Doula Magazine
Education/Credentials
I am a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator.
I am a DONA-certified birth doula.
Past/Present Clients
I work with approximately 4-6 couples a month with my childbirth classes.
I attend 2 births a month with doula clients.
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