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How Is The Pregnancy Period Calculated?
I am a bit curious and would like to understand the counting of pregnancy period why is it that we start by the first day of last periods? Seems to me weird as i conceived like two weeks after my periods. is it wrong to count from the estimated conception date? Thanking you
Wish i could pay didnt pay attention to the steps i am so far away and cant make e-payments
Regards
Wish i could pay didnt pay attention to the steps i am so far away and cant make e-payments
Regards
Sat, 1 Feb 2014
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
By convention, we count from the date of last menses. This is because many women can actually remember this and not the date they probably got pregnant. You are totally correct on when you probably got pregnant but it is a universally accepted way to report and count it.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for clarifications and more information if need be.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
By convention, we count from the date of last menses. This is because many women can actually remember this and not the date they probably got pregnant. You are totally correct on when you probably got pregnant but it is a universally accepted way to report and count it.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for clarifications and more information if need be.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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