Number of whole cycles Number of missing cycles Average cycle length Minimal cycle length Maximal cycle length

Difference

11 30 29 31 2

Possible conception date 11/12/08 Exact conception date (ENTER YOUR DATE) >> Estimated date of the childbirth Adjusted date of the childbirth Forecasted sex of the child

19/12/08 07/09/09 not defined not defined

Date of next cycle beginning Ovulation High risk of conception Mean probability of conception High risk of conception Mean probability of conception Reliability of the forecast

12/31/2008 12/16/2008 11/12/08 09/12/08 19/12/08 12/12/08 10/12/08 21/12/08 87%

19/12/08 11/12/08 21/12/08 21/12/08 12/12/08 23/12/08

1/30/2009 1/15/2009 10/01/09 08/01/09 18/01/09 11/01/09 09/01/09 20/01/09 73%

18/01/09 10/01/09 20/01/09 20/01/09 11/01/09 22/01/09

3/1/2009 2/14/2009 09/02/09 07/02/09 17/02/09 10/02/09 08/02/09 19/02/09 51%

17/02/09 09/02/09 19/02/09 19/02/09 10/02/09 21/02/09

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2nd version of calculation

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average probability of conception high risk of conception next cycle beginning

User manual for "BabyPlan"

The application "BabyPlan" is intended for forecasting of the dates with low, average or high probability of becoming pregnant as well as forecasting of the beginnings of menstruations. The results of the forecast can be used for childbirth planning as well as for contraception. In the last case you must have in view the low reliability of the such method of contraception. To raise the reliability, use additional contraceptives. This application is based on the physiological method of contraception, the essence of which is estimation of the ovulation date and the fertile period. This method is reliable just for regular menstrual cycles. If there are considerable deviation of cycles length (more than 5 days), the reliability of the method is rather low. More information you can find in medical literature. In this version of the application the two methods are used to estimate the fertile period (i.e. period with high probability of conception). 1st method calculates the ovulation date depend on the average cycle length, and determines the fertile period from 5 days before ovulation till 3 days after ovulation (taking into account the lifetime of spermatozoa and ovule). To decrease mistake this period prolongs by two days on both sides (the days with average conception risk). 2nd method is classic. By this method, the ovulation date does not depend on the cycle length and come at 14th day of the cycle. Then, from the longest cycle 11 days, and from the shortest cycle 18 days are subtracted. The obtained dates are the limits of the fertile period. This method takes significant mistakes when the cycle length exceeds 30 days. This fertile period also prolongs by two days to decrease possible mistakes. To use the above mentioned methods you must only input the dates of first days of menstruation in the cells on the worksheet named "DATA". The cells for data input are colored light blue and annotated. The top part of the sheet "DATA" contains the results of calculation such as the average duration of a cycle and the forecasted dates of the nearest fertile periods. To get a forecast it is necessary to input the dates of the first day of monthlies for at least two consecutive menstrual cycles. The cells for data input are placed in the bottom part of worksheet "DATA". Please, notice that the more dates of passed cycles are entered, the most reliable are estimated results. The reliability of a forecast will significally increased with five and more registered cycles. The dates of monthlies are to be entered consistently into the cells B19, B20, etc. without row omission. If there was renewal of monthlies after one or more missing menstrual periods, and such missing cycles aren't caused by pregnancy or abortion or any hormonal reason, you must input the date of begun cycle in the next empty cell of column "B", and the number of missing cycles in the cell in same row and column "D". For example, the average cycle length is 30 days, and the last cycle begun on 03/30/05, but next cycle has come only on 05/30/05. In this case the date 05/30/05 is entered in column "B" and 1 missed cycle is entered in column "D". IMPORTANT! You MUST consult a doctor in any cases of menstrual dysfunction! "BabyPlan" has an ability to calculate a probable date of conception (if in pregnancy) as well as a date of childbirth and estimated sex of a child. This information is displayed in right top part of sheet "DATA". In pregnancy case "BabyPlan" calculates a birth date in depending on the last recorded menstrual cycle beginning. To do this, classic method is used (i.e. pregnancy period is equaled to 280 days from the last menstruation). If the exact date of the sexual contact that leads to conception is known, you can input it into the designated cell and get the specified birth date as well as estimated sex of a child. Such forecast is based on the theory of different mobility and lifetime of spermatozoa with X- and Y-chromosomes. The calculated (with two methods) dates of the fertile period are displayed on the worksheet "CALENDAR" in a calendar grid. The predicted dates of beginning of the cycles are displayed red. The dates with high risk of conception are green, and the dates with average risk of getting pregnant are yellow. These dates are displayed digitally on a sheet "DATA" too. Also there is the calculated percent of reliability (i.e. exact coincidence of predicted and really dates). This value is calculated empirically, and takes into account the amount of entered data, the quantity of missing cycles, the irregularity of periods, and so on. Attention! The worksheet "DATA" contains an example dates entered into the cells to demonstrate how the program works. This dates MUST BE CLEARED before using the application. In any case of renewal of monthlies after a childbirth, an abortion, a miscarriage, long amenorrhea or any disease with ovulatory failure you must clean the earlier entered data and start working with the application from the beginning. Attention! All the cells not intended for data entering are protected from changing to prevent casual deleting or damage of the used formulas. If you try to change a protected cell you'll get an error message. An error message will also appear in a case of incorrect data input (for example, you've entered the date for only one menstrual cycle beginning). Check if your data are incorrect. "BabyPlan" is freeware. You can freely use this application and distribute its copies as long as no alternations are made to the file and its contents and no charge is raised. Any other way of distributing this application is prohibited. The application and any related documentation is provided "as is" without any warranties, either express or implied. The entire risk arising out of use of the application remains with you. In no event shall the author be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use of or inability to use this application or documentation. Note: you can use any ability of Microsoft Excel while working with "BabyPlan", such as printing of a forecast, file access restriction with password protection, copying of the results to other programs, etc.). "BabyPlan" is also usable with other software, for example OpenOffice. Though "BabyPlan" is absolutely free for use, the author has not objection to get some gratuity for the job done. If you like this application and ready to gratify, my WebMoney purse is Z150869392495. And please, excuse my poor English. All rights protected I.Ryndevich, 2000. E-mail: ry@tut.by