Im so bad at calculating weeks yaar. my last period was around mid of last month and i keep getting confused with the counting. how do u all figure out exactly how far along u are?
Knowing your exact week is very important for scheduling tests, like the gestational diabetes sugar test around 24-28 weeks. Your gynac will calculate it from your LMP, or you can check your first ultrasound scan report which lists the exact gestational age.
I was also so confused about this because my app was showing 14 weeks but my ultrasound report said 13 weeks! Is anyone else seeing a difference between their LMP date and ultrasound scan date? It makes me a bit anxious.
I remember tracking my weeks closely because I was desperately waiting for the 12th week to end so my morning sickness would stop! Your doctor's dating scan (ultrasound) around 8 weeks will give you the most accurate pregnancy age.
Doctors always count your pregnancy from the first day of your last period, not the day you conceived. So even if you feel it's too early, you might already be 4 or 5 weeks along! It's an exciting calculation, enjoy this phase.
When I went to my hospital for my first checkup, the coordinator printed out a complete calendar with my exact pregnancy age and expected due date. You should ask your doctor's staff during your next visit, they will give you the precise medical calculation.
Don't worry, you don't need to do difficult math. Just search for a free online pregnancy calculator, put in your LMP date, and it will show you your exact week and day. It's very simple and works perfectly.
You can easily calculate this if you know the first day of your last period (LMP). Just count the weeks from that date to today, that is how doctors calculate pregnancy age. It's much faster than trying to guess the conception date.
