If you go by my period date, I am 5 weeks pregnant. If you go by when I ovulated, I am 3 weeks pregnant. So when I want to look up, growth of baby, symptoms...etc. which week do I go by? Aren't most time lines based on your last period?
2007-01-22 15:46:41 · 16 answers · asked by Westi 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Technically, you have only been pregnant for three weeks. According to the date of your last period, you were already two weeks pregnant when you conceived, which is impossible, but that's the calendar that doctors have been using for many years, so for consistency, they continue to use it.
So, you are five weeks pregnant, but the fetal age is 3 weeks.
2007-01-22 15:55:01 · answer #1 · answered by Smurfy Keeps Going and Going 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had my first baby, many years ago, I had spotting, I was panic stricken, the doctor told me not to worry, and there was nothing they could do in the first three months to stop it, and if I miscarried then it meant the cells didnt form properly and my body would reject it, but that getting pregnant again would not be a problem, which was a hard thing to hear, however I went on to have a healthy girl, shes now 28, I know how worried you feel, and how scared and unhappy you must feel, but you can only let nature take its course, your body knows what to do, trust it, and all will turn out for the best in the end, good luck sweetie, I'm sure all will be well, just get plenty of rest and eat well, its all you can really do!
2016-03-28 22:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's based on the date of your last period, not from the date you began ovulating. Normally, your due date is 280 days (40 weeks or about 10 months [yes, 10 months!]) from the first day of your last period. However, if your periods are not regular or are not 28 days in cycle, your due date may be different from the "280-day rule." Your health care provider may order an ultrasound to more accurately determine your due date
2007-01-22 15:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bonita Applebaum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think the time line goes by the first day of your last period.....i remember the doctor going by that with both of my babies.....and my first was born 2 days before due date and second was born on the due date......:D soo yea
2007-01-22 16:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by -GoDdeSs- 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctors count 40 weeks from the first day of the missed period
2007-01-22 15:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 weeks! Pregnancy is seen in terms of the first day of your last period! Congrats!
2007-01-22 15:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Nurse Jacqui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 weeks even though the actually baby is only technically 3 weeks but it is counted at 5...for whatever reason calculation is done with two weeks of not being pregnant, but still counts. confusing i know.
2007-01-22 15:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by estkijedsco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 5 weeks. The Gestational age is 5 weeks. Go by that unless otherwise specified (my mayo clinic book on pregnancy sometimes refers to 'weeks since conception'.)
2007-01-22 15:49:47 · answer #8 · answered by bb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, sister-in-law says go by the date of your last period. But you need to see a Dr. for your ob care.
2007-01-22 15:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by skye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. We are all different and you stressing can make you late.
take a home pregnancy test, or go to the health dept to be sure.
Hun your so young if your not pregnant use a condom from here on out it not only keeps you from getting pregnant but from STD's and there are some that a pill will not cure any more
Take care of yourself your body is the only one you get be good to it
2007-01-22 15:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋