Just found out im pregnant and everyone keeps asking how many weeks, but honestly im confused from where to start counting. Is it from last period ya from when conception happened? Pls clear this for me.
You count from the first day of your last period, not from conception. I started tracking my weeks early so I could know when my doctor would clear me for my safe prenatal yoga and light daily walks.
I was so confused about this too! It feels strange that we count the weeks when we weren't actually pregnant yet, but apparently, that's how doctors calculate the due date.
Arey, don't get confused by the math. Just note down the start date of your last period, and doctors will use that to count your weeks. It's the standard medical way worldwide, so just trust your calendar!
For natural pregnancies, it is counted from the first day of your last period. For IVF mamas, the doctor calculates it precisely based on the embryo transfer date. Whichever way it is, I wish u a beautiful and safe journey ahead.
When my doctor explained that we count from the last period, I felt so surprised. It felt like my pregnancy journey had already started even before I knew it, which was such a beautiful realization for me.
While the standard rule is counting from your last period's start date, my dating scan actually changed my weeks because of irregular ovulation. If u have any history of complications, let your doctor determine the exact week via ultrasound.
