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Calculate Your Conception Date: Ultrasound & LMP Analysis


Question
I HAD AN ULTRA SOUND DONE ON SEPT 3,2008 AND DOC SAID I WAS 6 WEEKS 4 DAYS. HAD ANOTHER TODAY(SEPT 23)AND WAS TOLD 9 WEEKS 6 DAYS.  QUESTION IS MY LMP WAS ON JULY 13 BUT ONLY FOR ONE DAY AND WAS TOLD IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A PERIOD AT ALL.  HOW CAN I CALCULATE CONCEPTION DATE BASED ON THIS INFO? I'M REALLY CONCERNED AND WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION.

Answer
Carol,

Based on both ultrasound dates, you most likely conceived around 7-30 to 8-2.  The ultrasound measurements vary by about 2 days, which is within a normal range of error.


So, it's possible that you didn't really have a period in July, but conception did occur around the time frame I gave regardless.  



Best,
Catherine