The gynac keeps mentioning conception date and LMP and im totally confused between the two. Matlab is conception date the day it actually happened? Someone explain in simple words pls.
Betaji, conception date matlab jis din bachha banna shuru hua. Jis din male aur female cells mile aur naya jeevan shuru hua. Doctor log toh aapke last period se count karte hain, lekin asli mein, woh toh wohi din hai jab baby conceive hua.
Conception date is literally the day when the sperm fertilized the egg! For dating pregnancy, doctors usually use your last menstrual period, but if you were tracking ovulation for conception, then you'd have a pretty good idea of that exact date. It's fascinating how it all begins, isn't it?
Oh, I was so confused about this too! My doc explained it's basically when the egg and sperm actually meet. But they calculate pregnancy from the first day of your last period, not the conception date. It's a bit tricky, no?
See, conception date is when the egg gets fertilized. However, doctors calculate your pregnancy starting from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) because it's easier to pinpoint. So, your pregnancy age is usually about two weeks more than your actual conception age.
