I was thinking about pregnancy weeks and how pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last period, but conception really took place two weeks later. That would mean that even though a pregnancy is 40 weeks, the baby is really only 38 weeks. My first son was born 31 weeks after my last period...does that mean he was only 28 weeks? And I'm 29 weeks pregnant today...does that mean the baby's only 27 weeks? My doctor thinks I may go early again since my first was early and he said they don't stop labor after 34 weeks. If I go into labor, isn't the baby only 32 weeks? To me, it seems worse to take off those extra two weeks, like the baby's really earlier than I thought. Sorry if any of that was confusing...I'm on bed rest and sometimes I just think of strange pregnancy questions when I'm sitting around with nothing to do LOL.
2007-05-26 06:36:14 · 3 answers · asked by zuckie44 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You're right. The pregnancy is dated from your LMP, so the first 2 weeks there is no embryo yet. When they say your baby is 32 weeks, they mean from your last period. They dont take 2 weeks off. They date your pregnancy this way because they are dating it from when the egg, that you were born with, beghins to grow and matrure in the follicle before it's released at ovulation. I hope that helps.
2007-05-26 06:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it in terms of the age of the egg. The egg is as old as the first day of your last period. So that's why they count it from then. Thats what I think anyway. If it helps, check out www.i-am-pregnant.com. They have a week by week guide to how your baby is doing!
I am at 36 weeks :) But I wish my babyy would come early I am so tired of being pregnant, and they say at my stage the baby doesnt need an incubator! Good luck :)
2007-05-26 06:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ms_S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When are you due??? September twenty first Are you having a boy or a lady??? I'm having a boy!!! What week are you in??? 22 weeks a million day How huge is your stomach??? It lately began developing plenty the beyond week... it is eventually a seen bump! Whats essentially the most demanding factor approximately being being pregnant for you??? Not getting any sleep and being exhausted at all times Whats the exceptional factor bout your being pregnant??? I'm with you, I LOVE feeling him kick! Best tip to cross directly to others??? carry the ones ft!!! lol... my ft were swelling plenty and I simply wasn't hanging them up... I lately began and I can see my ankles once more! Any cravings??? in recent times it is been soup and tootsie roll pops :) (the purple ones simplest!) :) Congrats to all and exceptional of good fortune!
2016-09-05 12:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋