I just found out im pregnant and everyone is asking how many weeks but honestly im confused how to even count it properly. Do we count from last period or what? pls explain simply.
Betaji, traditionally we used to count months from the missed period, but nowadays doctors count from the first day of your last cycle. It is always best to let your doctor calculate it using their scans, so there is no confusion. Take care and eat well.
Honestly, counting weeks feels like a never-ending math class at this point in my 3rd trimester! Just use an online LMP calculator by entering the first day of your last period. Or better, just let your gynac's ultrasound scan do the math for you.
Don't worry if your calculation doesn't match the doctor's scan exactly, it's very normal. The scan due date is usually the most accurate one. Just count from your LMP for now to get a general idea.
I've been researching this as we are planning to conceive soon. It's so interesting that they count from your last period start date, meaning you are technically 'pregnant' even before conceiving! Did your doctors adjust this date later during the scan?
I just had my baby and remember being so confused about this! You count from the first day of your Last Menstrual Period (LMP). But honestly, your gynac will do a dating scan in the first trimester which gives the most accurate due date.
Doctors usually calculate your pregnancy date starting from the very first day of your last period, not the day you conceived. I was also confused about this initially! It feels weird, but that's how the standard 40 weeks are counted.
