I'm still very early in my pregnancy, and I'm a bit confused about how doctors measure its progress. How exactly do they measure pregnancy to know how far along I am and when the baby is due?
For me, counting weeks is just to track when I can do my mild pregnancy yoga. My doc allowed light walking and basic stretches only after the first scan confirmed everything was stable. Definitely ask your gynac to calculate your exact weeks first before starting any light exercises.
Meri saas always counts by lunar months and gets confused with the weekly calculations the docs do! But ghar pe sab kehte hain check-up is best. It's better to just go with whatever your gynecologist writes on your file.
Yaar, I panicked so much thinking my baby's growth wasn't matching my weeks early on. But then my doc explained that minor differences in measurements are totally normal. Trust your doctor's reports and try to enjoy this phase, sab thik hoga!
Since I had PCOS, my periods were always super irregular so the LMP method didn't work for me at all. I was so anxious in the beginning. If u also have irregular cycles, just let your doctor do an early scan to know the exact week, don't stress over app calculations.
Oh I just had my baby last month! We usually count from the first day of your last period, not the conception date. That's what my hospital counted too, it's called LMP. But honestly the doctor's dating scan is the ultimate real measure.
Honestly, dont rely on online calculators too much. I had some complications in my first trimester and my dates were all off. Only the first ultrasound scan by your gynac can give you the exact gestational age, so please consult them soon.
