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How To Determine The Date Of Conception?
Question: If my first day of last period was between 9 to 14 of august and have a sex on the 27 of july then had sex almost every other day in august my due date is may 19 so when did i conceive would it be from july or august the confusing part is that the baby come 8 weeks before the due date so now im confuse
Brief Answer:
possible wrong dates if baby is fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you had your last menses on 9th august then you definitely didn't conceive in july but in august post the menses and hence your due date was may 19th.
But as your baby delivered by 8 weeks earlier, by 32 weeks, the baby should be a preterm baby and you had a premature onset of labour.
If the baby is fine and not underweight then you definitely have wrong dates.
Regards
possible wrong dates if baby is fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you had your last menses on 9th august then you definitely didn't conceive in july but in august post the menses and hence your due date was may 19th.
But as your baby delivered by 8 weeks earlier, by 32 weeks, the baby should be a preterm baby and you had a premature onset of labour.
If the baby is fine and not underweight then you definitely have wrong dates.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes she was a Preterm baby she was only 3 pounds and 2 ounces when she born..but she okay with no health problem..she spend 26 days in NICU
Brief Answer:
in that case you conceived in august.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If the baby is fine and a preterm then your dates are correct and you conceived in august rather than in july.
NICU stay indicates that baby must have had difficulty in breathing due to immature lungs and must have been given surfactant and steroids to allow lung maturation for allowing breathing.
in that case you conceived in august.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If the baby is fine and a preterm then your dates are correct and you conceived in august rather than in july.
NICU stay indicates that baby must have had difficulty in breathing due to immature lungs and must have been given surfactant and steroids to allow lung maturation for allowing breathing.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the answers..could an ultrasound wrong about a due date
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Ultrasound, infact helps determine the exact gestational age of the child in cases where date of menses are not known, so ultrasound is fairly accurate in predicting the age of gestation with a discrepancy of around 5-10 % only.
There is all likelihood that either you may have had cervical incompetency or you may have had a vaginal infection which would have led to premature rupture of membranes , initiating an early labour.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Ultrasound, infact helps determine the exact gestational age of the child in cases where date of menses are not known, so ultrasound is fairly accurate in predicting the age of gestation with a discrepancy of around 5-10 % only.
There is all likelihood that either you may have had cervical incompetency or you may have had a vaginal infection which would have led to premature rupture of membranes , initiating an early labour.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My water broke at 29 weeks so i was in bedrest for 3 weeks in the hospital..another question i know you already answer the question but if i was pregnant between july 27 to 1st of august would my period still have come in august 9
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
No, your periods would not have come at all in august, you would have simply missed your menses.
You did have a preterm rupture of membrane and with 3 weeks rest , i am sure you must have been given antibiotics and steroids for preventing infection or chorioamnionitis and for foetal lung maturation. So its evident now i hope that you conceived in august.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
No, your periods would not have come at all in august, you would have simply missed your menses.
You did have a preterm rupture of membrane and with 3 weeks rest , i am sure you must have been given antibiotics and steroids for preventing infection or chorioamnionitis and for foetal lung maturation. So its evident now i hope that you conceived in august.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is a difference between a 32 and 36 weeks baby? Is it normal for a 36 week baby to only weight 3 pounds?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
A 32 week baby has an immature lung and surfactant is not produced by then unless antenatal corticosteroids have bene given earlier and the weight gain of 3 pounds at 36 weeks make the baby underweight and and a growth retarded child, so possibly a case of severe IUGR with PROM.
Baby needs to be cared a lot and prevented from infections as his natural immunity shall be very low.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
A 32 week baby has an immature lung and surfactant is not produced by then unless antenatal corticosteroids have bene given earlier and the weight gain of 3 pounds at 36 weeks make the baby underweight and and a growth retarded child, so possibly a case of severe IUGR with PROM.
Baby needs to be cared a lot and prevented from infections as his natural immunity shall be very low.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Due to my questions yesterday does it really neccesary to get a DNA paternity test done?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well, if there is a skepticality in your mind and if there are two men involved here, then the final and definitive confirmation as to the fatherhood of the child would be conclusively cleared by a paternity DNA TEST for sure. You may opt for it if you wish, but going by your history, it is evident that you conceived only by august.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well, if there is a skepticality in your mind and if there are two men involved here, then the final and definitive confirmation as to the fatherhood of the child would be conclusively cleared by a paternity DNA TEST for sure. You may opt for it if you wish, but going by your history, it is evident that you conceived only by august.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I dont really wanna do it im just confuse...because my due date was may 19th the baby came in the 24th of march because the were no more fluid the heart rate was drop..im 100% sure it was august but confuse
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
So you had severe oligohydramnios and secondary IUGR which caused foetal distress and hence i feel it was the right decision to culminate the pregnancy and deliver the baby early. But the birth of the baby still doesn't change your date of conception which i believe has been calculated both ultrasonologically and with naegle's formula. So the question of paternity with regards to an early birth doesn't actually arise. The father is likely to be the person who was with you in august.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
So you had severe oligohydramnios and secondary IUGR which caused foetal distress and hence i feel it was the right decision to culminate the pregnancy and deliver the baby early. But the birth of the baby still doesn't change your date of conception which i believe has been calculated both ultrasonologically and with naegle's formula. So the question of paternity with regards to an early birth doesn't actually arise. The father is likely to be the person who was with you in august.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the answers i apreciated it..people keep telling me my baby is so small..does 3 pounds 2 ounces is a normal weight for a 32 weeks baby
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Well, ideally speaking it is not the normal weight for a 32 week old. It should be around 4.5-5.5 pounds at that gestational age but we do have a reason that baby didn't grow and thats oligohydramnios or decreased amniotic fluid which caused the growth retardation , but the baby can easily catch up growth outside the womb now with demand breast feeding practices.
Please feed the child well now that the child is already out of NICU, it would catch up growth, don't worrying few months.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
Well, ideally speaking it is not the normal weight for a 32 week old. It should be around 4.5-5.5 pounds at that gestational age but we do have a reason that baby didn't grow and thats oligohydramnios or decreased amniotic fluid which caused the growth retardation , but the baby can easily catch up growth outside the womb now with demand breast feeding practices.
Please feed the child well now that the child is already out of NICU, it would catch up growth, don't worrying few months.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yea she's 6 pounds already
Brief Answer:
thats good indeed...
Detailed Answer:
Thats indeed good catch up growth .
Do take care of her and stop worrying.The child would do just good. Dont really listen to people much, keep the paediatrician in loop and you are the best judge for your child , remember this.
Take care.
If i can be of any further assistance, i would be more than happy to assist anytime. You may contact me anytime directly for any doubts or queries that you may have.
Regards
thats good indeed...
Detailed Answer:
Thats indeed good catch up growth .
Do take care of her and stop worrying.The child would do just good. Dont really listen to people much, keep the paediatrician in loop and you are the best judge for your child , remember this.
Take care.
If i can be of any further assistance, i would be more than happy to assist anytime. You may contact me anytime directly for any doubts or queries that you may have.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your help
Brief Answer:
you are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
If you have no further queries, then you may please close this QUERY.
Wishing you good health,
Regards
you are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
If you have no further queries, then you may please close this QUERY.
Wishing you good health,
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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