I am also trying to understand how doctors calculate it! From what I know, they start counting from the first day of your last period (LMP). It is a bit confusing but highly relatable, hoping to figure it out soon!
Hi dear! In Tamil, we usually count by months, but doctors always calculate by weeks starting from your Last Menstrual Period (LMP) date. So if your last period started 6 weeks ago, you are 6 weeks pregnant, even if conception happened later. Hope this helps!
Haan na, calculating weeks can be so confusing in the beginning! Basically, doctors start the count from the very first day of your last period. Aap date check karo aur simple online pregnancy calculator use kar lo, easily samajh aa jayega.
When I was pregnant, I used to get confused between baby's actual age and gestational weeks. Just remember, your pregnancy clock starts on the first day of your last period, making it a 40-week journey. That's the standard way every doctor counts it.
Honestly, I am in my 3rd trimester now and still get confused with weeks and months! Just use a free online pregnancy calculator, input your last period date, and it will show you the exact week. No need to stress your brain over complex math!
Because of my PCOS, my periods were always irregular, so calculating weeks by LMP was impossible for me. My doctor had to do an early dating scan to find the exact week. If you have irregular cycles, don't stress and just trust the scan report.
Actually, the medical standard is to count from your Last Menstrual Period (LMP). Even if you want to know the Tamil calendar terms, your hospital files and scans will only use this LMP-based week system. So always keep that date handy!
During my pregnancy, I found it easiest to use a simple pregnancy tracker app to keep up with the weeks. It helps you understand what development is happening each week. My doctor scheduled my C-section exactly at 39 weeks based on that calculation.
Since I had early complications, my doctor was very precise about the week count based on the first day of my last period. Don't try to guess it yourself if your cycles are irregular. It is always safer to let your gynac calculate it during your first dating scan.
