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Re: pregnancy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 08:55:21 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 30 Apr 2000, Satish wrote: >
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>I was under the impression that Naegle's rule was applicable to the last menstrual
>period and not the date of intercourse. I would think the due date would be around
>July 3rd, 2000 assuming that you ovulated on Oct 10,1999.
>Satish
>
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>
>> At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, oscar wrote:
>> >
>> >my wife and I planned our baby, so we did not have sexual intercourse
>> >2-3 months before Oct 10, 1999,(the date that we did have sexual
>> >intercourse) and we did not have sexual intercourse 2-3 months after
>> >this date. If all goes well, what will be the date of birth, normal 9
>> >months pregnancy?
>> >thank you for your time.
>>
>> Oscar
>> According to Naegle's rule, it is 'minus 3 months, plus 7 days'. That
>> makes it July 17, 2000.
>> Remember, this is only the DUE date. I think the baby will have a
>> little more to say about its birthdate. Good Luck.
>>
>> --
>> William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>> Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>> Private Practice
>> New Orleans, La.
>>
>> *Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>> *These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>> not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>> health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>> of a physician-patient relationship.
>>
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>I was under the impression that Naegle's rule was applicable to the last
>menstrual period and not the date of intercourse. I would think
>the due date would be around July 3rd, 2000 assuming that you ovulated
>on Oct 10,1999.
>Satish
>
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, oscar wrote:
>>
>>my wife and I planned our baby, so we did not have sexual intercourse
>>2-3 months before Oct 10, 1999,(the date that we did have sexual
>>intercourse) and we did not have sexual intercourse 2-3 months after
>>this date.  If all goes well, what will be the date of birth,
>normal 9
>>months pregnancy?
>>thank you for your time.
>
>Oscar
>According to Naegle's rule, it is 'minus 3 months, plus 7 days'. 
>That
>makes it July 17, 2000.
>Remember, this is only the DUE date.  I think the baby will have
>a
>little more to say about its birthdate.  Good Luck.
>
>--
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>
>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>
>*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
>

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I apoligize. You are absolutely right. Naegle's rule does apply to last period, not ovulation. You need to subtract 2 weeks from my answer. July 3, 2000 it is. Mea Culpa

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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