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My due date was suppose to be on Jan.23.,2010 then on a regular doctor visit on Jan.13,2010 they said the baby was breech and i had to go in the next morning for a c-section.He was born on Jan 14,2010, the real question is of when i and and the unknow as of yet partner made this beatiful baby boy i have.I hate saying after a 2 yr. relationship and was cheated on we broke up and unforantly i slept with about 4 different guys and so far my ex has been ruled out, i guess  i could narrow it down to some certain days that would help a little,my last normal period i think was in April,then in May i bleed for like 3 weeks non-stop went to the hospital and they told me i was pregant.Can you help me with the day i got pregant?????????

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If your due date was determined by a first trimester ultrasound, it looks like you ovulated between April 30 - May 5. (the ultrasound date shows ovulation occurring approx May 2, which can be accurate +/- 3 days)  

So any sex that you had between April 27 (because sperm can live 3 days in the reproductive tract) and May 6 (because the egg can live 1 day) could have potentially resulted in your pregnancy.

So look at who your partners were in the April 27-May 6 timeline. I know that doesn't narrow it down as much as you'd like, but hopefully that will help a little.

Sincerely,

Dorothy H, LCCE

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Dorothy H, LCCE

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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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