I had an early scan and was given a print out saying the gestational age which is 10wks 3days today so how do i calculate my due date and date of conception? can any one help thanks X

Hi Laura

Sorry, just read my last message to you and being a bit dippy at the mo (blaming pregnancy brain) I missed out that the first day of your last period was 10 weeks 3 days ago if you didn't work that out from my blurb!

Also I am a week in front of you not behind!

Hope that clears things up!

Helen x

Hi Laura

I hope this helps - but i think Gestational age is the age since the first day of your So that means that was 10 days 3 days ago which puts it at 24th April??? Does that sound right??? You conception date would be approx 14 days after this so round about 8th May???

This means using a due date calculator you are due approx 29th January 2008.

Obviously this is just an approx using your figures but does that sound about right to you?

I am 11 weeks 3 days today so only a week behind you. I'm due around the 22nd January!!!

Good luck with your pregnancy!!!!

Thanks Helen those dates sound right I wonder why at a scan they still count two weeks before you conceive its confusing! So your a week ahead of me how are you feeling is it your first? It will be mine im excited but a bit scared and stressed! cant wait for the 12wk scan how do you feel about having a January baby dont think i can afford christmas gifts this year! But it will be the best prezzie of all and we can hide our baby blubber under winter clothes.It would be nice to chat and compare notes so keep in touch x x

To work out your due date, take the date of your last period (i.e. the month before you got pregnant), subtract 3 months from it and then add on 7 days. That will give you your estimated due date, and your baby will be expected up to 2 weeks either side of this date.
Hope this helps!

RJ.