How many weeks does pregnancy last

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27 Jan 2004

How many weeks does pregnancy last

I know it sounds crazy but how many weeks is one pregnant.I know that 9 months is 36 weeks but i hear of people being pregnant for 38 weeks or something other than 36 weeks.How is the due date calculated and how accurate is it.
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GynaeDoc

gynaedoc

01 Jan 0001

The duration of pregnany is 40 weeks. The due date is calculated from the first day of your last period. 90% of babies will deliver within a week of the due date.

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