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rocette770 posted:
I have a 9 year old and he was born Oct. 22, 2000. The doctor said he was born 4 weeks early which puts his true birthday near Nov. 22, 2000. I was born on Nov. 22 and my youngest child was born Nov. 21, 2005. We were both conceived the first week in March. I know when I got pregnant with my youngest child and my mom remembers when she got pregant with me. What confuses me is if I was already pregnant in mid Feb. 2000 with my now 9 year old how is his birthday suppose to be late Nov. 2000? When is the possible time that I conceived? I also looked at my medical records and they say I was 6 months pregnant on July 5, 2000.
9 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedI have a 9 year old and he was born Oct. 22, 2000. The doctor said he was born 4 weeks early which puts his true birthday near Nov. 22, 2000. I was born on Nov. 22 and my youngest child was born Nov. 21, 2005. We were both conceived the first week in March. I know when I got pregnant with my youngest child and my mom remembers when she got pregant with me. What confuses me is if I was already pregnant in mid Feb. 2000 with my now 9 year old how is his birthday suppose to be late Nov. 2000? When is the possible time that I conceived? I also looked at my medical records and they say I was 6 months pregnant on July 5, 2000.
andprice responded:
If I may ask, why does it make a difference? Usually, en it's 9 years later, nobody cares as long as the child is healthy and happy. (unless there's a question of who the father is.) When did you find out you were pg? Do you remember your due date? Did the dr. who delivered him see you throughout your pregnancy, or was it an on-call dr? If so, perhaps he/she was confused about your actual due date? The way I count it, if I had my last period in february, I would expect to deliver in november. If I had a positive HPT in mid feb, I would expect to deliver sometime in october.
When people say 6 months pregnant, sometimes they mean actually 6 months, sometimes they mean 24 weeks, which are two different things. 24 weeks divided by 4 would be 6 months, but on a calendar, 24 weeks would not equate to 6 months because there are 4.5 weeks in a month, not exactly 4. Maybe that is the cause of the confusion. Maybe they estimated you to be 6 months along, but didn't count exactly.
When people say 6 months pregnant, sometimes they mean actually 6 months, sometimes they mean 24 weeks, which are two different things. 24 weeks divided by 4 would be 6 months, but on a calendar, 24 weeks would not equate to 6 months because there are 4.5 weeks in a month, not exactly 4. Maybe that is the cause of the confusion. Maybe they estimated you to be 6 months along, but didn't count exactly.
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedIf I may ask, why does it make a difference? Usually, en it's 9 years later, nobody cares as long as the child is healthy and happy. (unless there's a question of who the father is.) When did you find out you were pg? Do you remember your due date? Did the dr. who delivered him see you throughout your pregnancy, or was it an on-call dr? If so, perhaps he/she was confused about your actual due date? The way I count it, if I had my last period in february, I would expect to deliver in november. If I had a positive HPT in mid feb, I would expect to deliver sometime in october.<br /> <br />When people say 6 months pregnant, sometimes they mean actually 6 months, sometimes they mean 24 weeks, which are two different things. 24 weeks divided by 4 would be 6 months, but on a calendar, 24 weeks would not equate to 6 months because there are 4.5 weeks in a month, not exactly 4. Maybe that is the cause of the confusion. Maybe they estimated you to be 6 months along, but didn't count exactly.
rocette770 replied to andprice's response:
It matters because it has always been a question that my husband believes needs an answer. I have also been asked by my ex if my son is his. I think the truth needs to come out. I had the same doctor for the whole pregnancy. I found out I was prego in mid Feb. 2000. They told me I was due Nov. 22, 2000 but I gave birth on Oct. 22, 2000. I had sex with my ex a week after we broke up and 3 weeks before I slept with my now husband for the first time. I had a slight period the first week in Feb. I am so confused. I just wish I knew the truth and that is all I am after at this point.
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedIt matters because it has always been a question that my husband believes needs an answer. I have also been asked by my ex if my son is his. I think the truth needs to come out. I had the same doctor for the whole pregnancy. I found out I was prego in mid Feb. 2000. They told me I was due Nov. 22, 2000 but I gave birth on Oct. 22, 2000. I had sex with my ex a week after we broke up and 3 weeks before I slept with my now husband for the first time. I had a slight period the first week in Feb. I am so confused. I just wish I knew the truth and that is all I am after at this point.
TyPatrick08 replied to rocette770's response:
I think at this point the only thing that will answer your now husbands question is a DNA test. But does he really want to know the truth.. If he has been rasing this child as his son does he really want to know if biologically it is his.. He is still his father who loves and cares for him. aww im so sorry this is a tuff one
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedI think at this point the only thing that will answer your now husbands question is a DNA test. But does he really want to know the truth.. If he has been rasing this child as his son does he really want to know if biologically it is his.. He is still his father who loves and cares for him. aww im so sorry this is a tuff one
rocette770 replied to TyPatrick08's response:
We are in the process of getting the DNA test done. My husband is supporting my decision to know the truth. I am the one who is bothered by it still. Thanks for the advice. It has helped to just talk to someone about this.
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedWe are in the process of getting the DNA test done. My husband is supporting my decision to know the truth. I am the one who is bothered by it still. Thanks for the advice. It has helped to just talk to someone about this.
TyPatrick08 replied to rocette770's response:
Aww I feel so bad for you! Would you tell your son if he is not... I would imagine that being 10 x harder. Kudos to your Husband for the support! Well i hope you get the answers you are looking for.... Good Luck!
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedAww I feel so bad for you! Would you tell your son if he is not... I would imagine that being 10 x harder. Kudos to your Husband for the support! Well i hope you get the answers you are looking for.... Good Luck!
rocette770 replied to TyPatrick08's response:
We are waiting for the results to decide if we need to tell our son. If it turns out that my husband is not his father I would tell my son. I think it is only fair that he knows his biological father and the man who raised him. It would not be his biological father's fault for not being there since we didn't know, but that is a bridge I will cross when I have to. Thanks to everyone who has offered advice on this matter. It has been nice to talk to people who are not concerned with the outcome and who can see why it is important to me.
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedWe are waiting for the results to decide if we need to tell our son. If it turns out that my husband is not his father I would tell my son. I think it is only fair that he knows his biological father and the man who raised him. It would not be his biological father's fault for not being there since we didn't know, but that is a bridge I will cross when I have to. Thanks to everyone who has offered advice on this matter. It has been nice to talk to people who are not concerned with the outcome and who can see why it is important to me.
Lainey_WebMD_Staff replied to rocette770's response:
Keep us updated. Also if you need support, please post. I know this was very difficult and you are doing the right thing.
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Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedKeep us updated. Also if you need support, please post. I know this was very difficult and you are doing the right thing.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Lainey<br />Community Moderator
rocette770 replied to Lainey_WebMD_Staff's response:
The results are in and my son belongs to my husband. Thanks again for the support and advice. It helped me a lot to have someone to talk to.
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedThe results are in and my son belongs to my husband. Thanks again for the support and advice. It helped me a lot to have someone to talk to.
Lainey_WebMD_Staff replied to rocette770's response:
You are very welcome rocette770, please keep us updated. :)
Report This| Share this:Recently ConfusedYou are very welcome rocette770, please keep us updated. :)
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