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How do I figure out my due date?

MeggyOMeggyO
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I know how you are supposed to do it--look at the first day of your last period.

Well, I started spotting on April 22, miscarried by April 24, and continued to bleed until April 30. And that was my last period.

How I managed to get pregnant, without trying at all, in the first cycle is beyond me.

So...what would you say would be the first day of that period?

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Re: How do I figure out my due date?

  • StefandToddStefandTodd member

    Congratulations!

    I think you're going to probably have to wait until your first appt and a dating u/s to get the most accurate approximation of your EDD.

    When is your first appt?  I recently heard that a 7 week u/s is the best predictor of EDD (per a CNM, via my prenatal yoga instructor)

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  • MeggyOMeggyO
    Oddly enough, I have an appointment on Thursday. It was supposed to be my annual pap smear! I guess we'll have to change it to a prenatal appointment!
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  • mcunninghammcunningham

    that is pretty similar to my situation - i found out i was pregnant sept 24, had a miscarriage oct 10th and then found out i was pregnant again nov 1st. i cant remember how they dated it but i ended up being due july 14th.

    congrats!

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  • AvaLikeLavaAvaLikeLava member

    EDD = 40w from the the first day of your last menstrual period

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  • mommy2jaymommy2jay
    I'm no help, but wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!
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  • teambaumerteambaumer
    I found out I was PG at 6 weeks and got my EDD at that time. Congrats!!!!
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  • caseyleigh77caseyleigh77
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • mythreesons03mythreesons03
    I think your going to have to have a Dr. tell you when they measure. I remember when I m/c they said the reason why drs. may say to wait one cycle is so they have a for sure last cycle date, without it they rely on ultrasound measurements.
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  • DGdancerDGdancer member
    Congrats! Wishing you lots of sticky baby dust! I would use your first day of full flow as the first day of your last period ( as if you we charting). Then cross check that with your u/s measurements.
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  • AvaLikeLavaAvaLikeLava member

    Ok, clearly my response was totally oblivious to the other setup. How did I miss it. I'm sorry! Yes, an u/s in that situation would be the best way to estimate EDD, unless you feel like you can tell when you ovulated, and therefore add 38w?

    Either way, it's all a guesstimate even with your doc. It's very rare (1%) that a baby will be born ON their actual due date.

    Congrats again, though.

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  • MadameD517MadameD517
    I don't know how you figure your EDD but wanted to say CONGRATS!!!!
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  • CelynCelyn member
    Congrats! 
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    Congratulations!!
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  • jsugrinjsugrin member
    Congratulations!  If you had been charting or using OPK's at all and know when you ovulate then you could add 38 weeks to that date.  I would guess the ovulation date would be whatever is normal for you after the April 30th date.
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