Most women have cycles that last 25 to 35 days from start to start. Sometime during that cycle you're likely to be ovulating as long as you're having regular periods. Ovulation is when your body releases an egg that can be fertilized by sperm. You have usually about a six day window during the month when you're fertile. Most women ovulate 12 to 16 days before they're going to start their next period. On average let's just say you start 14 days before your next period and your cycles are 28 days long, you're probably ovulating somewhere around day 14. You're most fertile five days leading up to the day of ovulation and on the day of ovulation. You have a good question; you want to know exactly when did you get pregnant. You had a period in October, you went to the doctor in December and they said you were seven weeks along. Many people have concerns when their doctor tells them their due date because they feel like it doesn't quite match up with their last period or when they know they actually had intercourse or when they ovulated, it's not a perfect science. If your doctor is telling you that you're seven weeks along then that's pretty reliable especially if they did an ultrasound early on. Babies grow at a consistent rate early in the womb and if they're measuring seven weeks then you're indeed seven weeks along. Ask your doctor if you have more specific details and they can give you the best information. Overall and generally speaking that's how it works in most cases. If you have any other questions for me feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/IntermountainMoms and recommend us to your friends and family too.
