How do you calculate pregnancy weeks?

Question

I just found out I'm pregnant and I'm a bit confused about how to calculate my pregnancy weeks. From which date do we usually start counting the weeks? I want to keep track accurately for my appointments.

Smriti Krishnan · Answer

Haan, apne last period ke pehle din se calculation shuru hoti hai na. Wahi se first week start hota hai.

Sharada Deshmukh · Answer

When I was throwing up non-stop, counting weeks was the last thing on my mind. Just count from your LMP, that's the standard medical way.

Sapna Mehta · Answer

I was so confused and kept recalculating every single day! Just remember it's from day one of your last period, but the ultrasound scan might adjust it slightly.

Mahalakshmi Kohli · Answer

I'm in my 3rd trimester and counting weeks feels like a never-ending math class! Just count from your last period date as day one.

Sushma Sheth · Answer

It is counted from the first day of your last period. Don't worry, your doctor will calculate it for you during your check-up.

Geethika Anand · Answer

Aapko apne aakhri period ke pehle din se ginti karni hoti hai. Wahin se doctor bhi jodte hain.

Manorama Dalal · Answer

Family elders might count by lunar months, but doctors always calculate from the first day of your last period. Trust your gynac's dating scan for the exact week.

Komal Raghavan · Answer

My doctor explained that pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your Last Menstrual Period (LMP), even though actual conception happens about two weeks after that.

Ananya Chaturvedi · Answer

Calculate from your Last Menstrual Period (LMP), but remember the dating ultrasound around 8-10 weeks is the most accurate measure.

Mishti Bhatia · Answer

Aapka jo last period tha, uske first day se count karte hain, ho na. Baaki scan me clear ho hi jata hai, haan na.

Aarti Bhadauria · Answer

Just download a pregnancy tracker app like Flo or BabyCenter, put in your LMP (Last Period Date), and it calculates the weeks automatically for you!

Lavanya Trivedi · Answer

Use free online LMP calculators instead of paying for a doctor visit just to ask the weeks. Save that money for your first growth scan.

Amisha Mishra · Answer

It's super simple! Start counting from the first day of your last period. You can also use online pregnancy wheel calculators! 🗓️

Amisha Wadhwa · Answer

Don't get confused, dear. Just count the weeks starting from the first day of your last period, and your doctor will confirm it during your scan.

Namrata Lahiri · Answer

I remember counting every single week with so much excitement! It starts from the first day of your last period. Enjoy this beautiful journey.