Pregnancy Math, Myths, And Must‑Haves

Pregnancy Math, Myths, And Must‑Haves

From Have More Babies by Michael Nwaneri, MD

May 6, 2026 · 17 min · Season 1 · Episode 339

About this episode

This episode provides a clear roadmap for understanding pregnancy, including how due dates are calculated and ways to reduce risks.

Send us Fan Mail Pregnancy can feel like a paradox: breathtaking and bewildering at the same time. We cut through the noise with a clear, compassionate roadmap that swaps guesswork for grounded guidance—from the real 40‑week timeline to everyday choices that quietly reduce risk and build calm. We start by decoding how clinicians date pregnancy from the first day of your last period, not conception, and why those two “free” weeks matter for due dates and screening milestones. From there, we g...

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Host: Michael Nwaneri, MD

Topics covered

  • pregnancy
  • health
  • parenting
  • risk reduction
  • due dates
  • screening milestones

Keywords

  • pregnancy math
  • myths
  • must-haves
  • 40-week timeline
  • last period
  • conception
  • risk reduction

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