I'm a bit confused about how pregnancy weeks are counted, especially since my last period date. Can someone explain how doctors calculate the weeks of pregnancy? Is it from conception or LMP?
Don't get confused by the weeks and months! Just remember that a full-term pregnancy is about 40 weeks, divided into three trimesters. Counting by weeks helps your doctor monitor baby's growth milestones precisely during your scans. If you ever feel lost, just ask your doctor at your next visit.
Beta, it is actually counted from the first day of your last period, even though the baby wasn't there yet. Our elders used to count by months, but doctors count by weeks to be more accurate. Don't worry too much about the calculations, your doctor will tell you the exact due date.
I used a pregnancy tracker app which made it so easy to understand! Pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), so by the time you miss your period, you are technically already 4 weeks pregnant. The apps show you weekly updates of your baby's size, which is so fun!
It can be so confusing at first, but doctors count pregnancy in 40 weeks, starting from your last period's first day. This is because it's hard to know the exact conception date. I remember tracking weeks carefully, and my baby finally arrived at 39 weeks healthy and happy.
In our times, we counted nine months, but nowadays doctors count 40 weeks starting from your last period's starting date. It's just a modern way to keep track of the baby's growth. Just eat well, drink warm milk with kesar occasionally if your doctor agrees, and don't take stress over these numbers, beta.
