I dont have a doc appt for another few weeks and have been using the online calculators. The thing is some ask u for your LMP and how long your cycle is, and some just asks for your lmp. So, i get different dates. My first day of my last period was on october 26,2006. the calculator with just calculating my last menstrual period says im 5 weeks 6 days. And the one where i have to enter my cycle length and my last period says 5 weeks 3 days. which one should i go by? im confused...
2006-12-06 01:39:14 · 11 answers · asked by cheerychumms 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The doctor's office will only go by your LMP. Since it's only a few days difference, it doesn't really matter. Your due date is just an ESTIMATED date of delivery. You could deliver anytime between 37 weeks and 42 weeks and still be considered normal. There are going to be plenty of things to stress out over during this pregnancy, so don't worry too much about this. Just take care of yourself as best you can and congratulations!
2006-12-06 01:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by emilyumo 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I use this calculator when I write pregnancies into my novels:
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/923526833.html
I love this calculator because it goes both directions and estimates due date and trimester ends.
The standard is that the first two weeks of pregnancy are the body preparing itself for the pregnancy. This means that most physicians calculate based off of the first calculator. You are pregnant 5 weeks and 6 days, and have been carrying an embryo for about 3 weeks of that.
Here's a week-by-week stages of pregnancy website for you to look over so you know what you're going through:
http://www.pregnancyguideonline.com/
The only way you'll get a due date is to go to your OB-GYN and then you will get an official due date. OB-GYNs use a little sliding round card reader, where the first day of your last period (as best as you can recall) will be identified and s/he will tell you when to expect the baby. When the ultrasound is done in the second trimester, any special clarifications can be made and a due date can be revised.
Reality? If it's your first and you have no complications, expect to be 42-44 weeks pregnant. Both of my children were "overdue", one by nearly two weeks and one by two and a half weeks.
Happy Gestating!
2006-12-06 09:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jess B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First day of last menstrual period: October 26, 2006
Estimated date of conception: Thursday, November 9, 2006
End of 1st trimester (12 weeks): Thursday, January 18, 2007
End of 2nd trimester (27 weeks): Thursday, May 3, 2007
Estimated Due Date: August 2, 2007
Good luck and congrats!!
2006-12-06 09:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the 5 weeks and 3 days. That is more accurate than just the last day of your cycle but only an ultrasound will tell for sure.
2006-12-06 09:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just say 5 weeks...even w/ an ultrasound, which is usually more accurate, the doctors will tell you that its still give or take 5 days....That's 1.5 weeks! That's a fairly big time frame for a difference.
2006-12-06 09:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5w3d! It asked for more info and would be a better answer!
The Dr's office may give you a different date all together!
www.justmommies.com
Is a great forum for pregnant women or those that have baby's. Its free to join and you will love it there!
2006-12-06 09:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats first of all, It's a beautiful thing to be a mom! Don't stress it , Let the doctors tell you how far you are, they know best anyway don't try to figure it out yourself!Besides they always come when they want to anyway!
2006-12-06 09:52:37 · answer #7 · answered by steishak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jess B that 1st web site you give is cool. I'm currently preg and I entered my info and it gave me the same thing my dr said. That's cool and acurate. To answer your question, I'd use this web site. Good luck. :)
2006-12-06 10:29:03 · answer #8 · answered by ribbitt_ribbitt_83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats days when you have your scan that will give you another date so don't worry babies come when ther ready i have had two early at 34 wks and35 wks and one late at41weeks but good luck
2006-12-06 09:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by diane o 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd wait and ask the baby when it emerges. It was there, after all. Good Luck! :)
2006-12-06 09:43:35 · answer #10 · answered by blue.green_eyes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋