I always get confused with the week counting, doc says one number and i calculate something else. Matlab from which day do we actually start counting? Pls explain simply yaar.
I'm currently 24 weeks along and I still get confused sometimes between months and weeks! Everyone keeps asking me 'which month' but my doctor only talks in weeks. Does anyone else find it easier to just use an online calculator?
Pregnancy math is wild! You basically start counting from the first day of your last period, which means you are technically considered 'pregnant' even before you actually conceive. With twins, my due date kept shifting, but the LMP method was always the baseline.
Yes, counting from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) is the standard medical way. There are plenty of free online pregnancy calculators where you just put your date and it gives the exact weeks.
My hospital provided a customized pregnancy wheel during my first checkup, which makes counting so simple. Your obstetrician will also calculate it based on your early dating scan, which is the most accurate. Just ask your hospital coordinator to print a weekly tracker chart for you.
I have been tracking my cycles closely while trying to conceive, and learned that pregnancy weeks are always calculated from your last period start date. It seems a bit complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes quite simple to track.
You count from the first day of your last period! 🗓️ So, by the time you miss your period, you are already around 4 weeks pregnant. It's confusing but super exciting to track! 😄 Keep a pregnancy app handy to make it easy.
