This is my first and im so confused about the counting. The doctor said one number but i was calculating from a different date in my head. Can someone explain how u actually count the weeks properly? want to track it right.
This confused me so much at first, I thought I was less weeks than the doctor said. Turns out it counts from last period date, not from when you conceived. Did anyone else also find this surprising?
My doctor explained pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last period, not from conception. So at the time of a missed period you are already around 4 weeks. It sounds odd but that is the standard way they calculate the due date.
I just put my last period date into a pregnancy app and it calculated everything, weeks and due date automatically. Made it so easy to follow along. The scan also confirmed the dating later.
