Newly Pregnant

Hi im really new at this, I have just found out im pregnant with my 1st child, not planned so really dont know what to expect. My periods were that irregular anyway i dont know whan i concieved!!!! I have most of the symptons so I did 3 seperate tests and they are all positive, I went to the docs and he said they are 99%accurate. So how do I start calculating how far on I am as my doc said he cant feel anything yet but In the sympton catagorie I am atleast 5-6 week? So for babbling but If someone could help Id appreciate it. Thanks

Hi and welcome to PP.

I think the best way to calculate your due date is to count fourty weeks from the day of your lasst period, or at least that's what the midwife did with me anyway. Like you i was irregular but did have a period just before conceiving so that's what she did.
Has the doctor booked a midwife appointment for you? If he has you could speak to your midwife when you meet and ask for a dating scan. I think in most places they have scans at around 12 weeks and 20 weeks. The 12 week scan goves you a better idea of when you are due as it can tell by the size of the foetus.

Hope that helps, i dont really know what to say!

Karen xxx

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Hi - welcome to PP and congratulations on your pregnancy.

I suppose each doctor is different, but the ones I know of, where you don't know the date of your last period which is what is used to calulate the due date, they will wait before you get the forms and stuff until you have had a dating scan. These are not always accurate, but generally speaking an embryo grows in a predicatable manner up to a certain point, cells dividing etc, and taking average measurements can work out a DD for you.

If you do know your dates then all you have to do is count 40 weeks, or use a chart, you will find one on the web somewhere or in any pregnancy book. The dating scan may then differ from what you believe but they generally only change your date if there is more than a five day difference between the two. As only 5% of babies are born on the DD it is just a guide and for admin purposes.

Thank you for your post, its much appreciated as im a complete novice to this!!!

Hi Kirst
Congratulations.

THe girls said it all really,nose thesight and you'll find a dates chart.

Good luck and let us no when your scans due as it will give you a rough dd.

xx

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Hi Kirst, just wanted to welcome you to pp and congratulate you on your pregnancy!!

think the girls have pretty much said it all, so ill just wish you luck
look forward to chatting
kas xx

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Hi Kirst
Congratulations!!! I did a google search for due date calculators and used one of those! But, I had already worked it out using a chart from a magazine. The midwife have me a date earlier than I expected, which mean I had conceived whilst my fiance wasn't even in the country! Ooooops! Due dates are only a guide anyway, mine changed 3 times! The baby will pop out when he or she is good and ready!!!!

Good Luck!
Look forward to chatting soon!
xx

Hi Kirst

Congratulations and welcome to pp. Hope you are feeling ok and sort out your dates.

Keep us posted.

lol.x

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Hi Kirst,

Congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

Theres so many helpful ppl on this site and you'll soon get addicted lol x

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