This is my first pregnancy and im totally lost on how the weeks are counted. Matlab do we start from last period or from when baby was conceived? Thoda confusing, can someone explain simply?
Pregnancy weeks are standardized globally to start from the first day of your Last Menstrual Period. However, your doctor might adjust the due date after your first dating ultrasound if your cycles are irregular. It's always best to follow the gestational age your gynac writes on your reports.
I felt so overwhelmed when the doctor told me I was already 5 weeks pregnant at my first checkup. I felt like I missed the beginning of it all! But then I learned they count from the last period, which made sense.
I'm in my 18th week now and I still sometimes double-check the calculations! Did anyone else feel confused when the doctor said 16 weeks but you felt it was less? It's so tricky to keep track.
Doctors count from your last period date, so a full pregnancy is 40 weeks, not exactly 9 months. I delivered my baby via C-section at exactly 38 weeks. Just focus on your current week and try to rest as much as you can.
It is actually counted from your LMP (Last Menstrual Period). So even if you conceived two weeks later, you are technically considered 4 weeks pregnant on your missed period date. Download a simple pregnancy tracker app, it saves so much time and does the math for you.
Beta, nowadays doctors count from the first day of your last period, even though the baby comes a bit later. Keep track of your dates carefully. For any mild body pain, drink warm milk with a little ghee, but always ask your doctor for major issues.
Haan, ye bahut confusing hota hai shuru mein! Count hamesha periods ke pehle din se hi start hota hai, na ki jab conceive kiya tha. Toh jab test positive aata hai, tab tak hum already 4 weeks ke ho chuke hote hain.
Yes, doctors count from LMP, which means your first two weeks you weren't actually pregnant. Knowing your exact week is important to plan your scans, like the NT scan around 12 weeks. Start budgeting for these early scans and blood tests, as they can add up quickly.
I know exactly how you feel, I used to overthink the weeks and days constantly, worrying if the baby was growing right. Yes, you count from the first day of your last period. It feels weird because you weren't pregnant then, but it's just the medical way. Hugs to you.
With PCOS, my periods were always late, so counting from LMP didn't work well for me. My doctor corrected my weeks after my first dating scan. If you have irregular cycles, don't worry if the app math doesn't match, the ultrasound report is what counts.
My saas was calculating by traditional lunar months, while my doctor was counting in weeks from my LMP! It was so funny. I just let my saas count her way and followed the doctor's weekly chart for my clinic visits.
Since we did IVF, our counting was slightly different and very precise based on the embryo transfer date. But for natural conception, they always take the LMP. I know how anxious this counting makes you, but take it one week at a time, dear.
I used to get so confused about this, so my mother helped me mark the dates on a calendar. We counted from the first day of my last period. Staying at my parents' place during my first trimester made tracking all these small milestones so much more comforting.
Count from your LMP, but make sure your doctor confirms it with the dating scan. Since I had thyroid issues, getting the exact week right was crucial for adjusting my medicine doses on time. Do keep up with your regular doctor appointments.
