Sometimes it gets confusing to calculate my pregnancy duration. How do I correctly count months during pregnancy? Is it from the last period or from conception?
Counting by weeks is what the doctor will use for all your scans. I used to write down my weeks in a diary to stay on track. If you ever feel severe cramping or any bleeding while tracking, please don't wait and contact your doctor immediately.
I am in my second trimester and I still get so confused explaining which month I am in to my relatives! Doctors count in weeks but family counts in calendar months. Does anyone else find this week-to-month conversion super confusing?
I totally understand how confusing it is to match the weeks with the months when everyone asks you how far along you are! Just remember, your body is doing a beautiful job, and counting from your last period date is the standard way.
My doctor explained that medical professionals always count by weeks, starting from the first day of your last period. For example, weeks 1 to 4 are month 1, weeks 5 to 8 are month 2, and so on. It's much more accurate than counting calendar months.
Beta, in our traditional way, we count from the date your period stopped, but nowadays doctors count by weeks from the first day of your last period. Keep your mind calm, drink warm milk with almonds, and let the doctor track the weeks.
