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If my ultra sound shows i'm 6 weeks 3 days and i count back is that the exact day i conceived? or do i add 2 weeks to it?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

Life is not exact: For a 28-day cycle, one can count back 2 weeks less than the gestational age on ultrasound. That means counting back 4 weeks and 3 days to get the estimated conception date.

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

If my ultra sound shows i'm 6 weeks 3 days and i count back is that the exact day i conceived? or do i add 2 weeks to it?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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