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Q: How Do They Figure Your Due Date??
asked by: ang4291 on January 9th, 2007
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Okay so im due on friday (yay!! Only 3 more days!) but I was wondering..........Cause I think they figure out your due date by your last period??Right?? So if I gave them the correct date of my lmp shouldnt that make my baby come right on the due date or pretty close to it???Cause im positive of my lmp because that was my first day at a new job.
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Bridget replied on January 9th, 2007
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They go by your last period because they can't say for certain when you ovulated. On average pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, the baby can come anytime between 38-42 weeks (or sooner). It's called an *estimated* due date because it's just an estimate of around when to expect them.
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ang4291 replied on January 9th, 2007
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Oh I see...........Thank you, I just wasnt sure if thats how they figured it or not......Hoepfully I will have her soon so I can meet her!!
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