My doc says im 12 weeks but in months i cant figure out matlab is it 3 months exactly or more. Got confused with weeks vs months. How do they actually count it?
They usually calculate from the first day of your last period, which is why the weeks might seem ahead of what you expect. Don't worry about the math too much, just follow your doctor's timeline and take care.
Yaar, this calculation is so confusing, actually they count from your last period date (LMP) and not from when you got pregnant. So by the time you miss your period, they already call you 4 weeks pregnant! It's basically a 40-week game, not exactly 9 months.
Obstetricians calculate gestational age using the Naegele's rule, counting from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). It's standard practice because tracking exact ovulation is hard. Your ultrasound scans will provide the most accurate fetal age, so trust what your doctor tells you.
When I asked my doctor at the hospital, they explained that they calculate it from the first day of your last period, not the conception date. They also use the dating scan results to verify the weeks. You can easily ask the hospital coordinator or your gynac to map it out for you clearly during your next visit.
