My doc counts from LMP so I do... the only reason to worry about how many weeks you are is to soothe the doc's mind... it is a way to make them feel more in control. Babies don't have calenders pinned to the side of the uterus, they come when they come.
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That's what I do. I ovulated on Day 15 also but when I told my CNM that I knew when I ovulated, she gladly set my EDD appropriately. I know it's only 1 day but it's 1 day that I wouldn't have had otherwise...
Originally Posted by lizziebits I count by LMP just because I ovulated on Day 15, so pretty much exactly on schedule. If I hadn't, I'd just subtract 2 weeks from date of ovulation, and consider that my LMP and go from there with regards to weeks. |
If you know your ovulation/conception date, just count back 14 days and call that your LMP. Most calenders and books will use the LMP date (even though it adds on two bogus weeks) so I use that count for simplicities sake. It's too much work to say "I am 10 weeks based on my LMP, but really baby is only 8 weeks gestational age", ya know?
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I'll find the calculator when google stops timing out on me. Huh.
I'll find the calculator when google stops timing out on me. Huh.
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I just say gestational age.
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Originally Posted by ivymae If you know your ovulation/conception date, just count back 14 days and call that your LMP. Most calenders and books will use the LMP date (even though it adds on two bogus weeks) so I use that count for simplicities sake. It's too much work to say "I am 10 weeks based on my LMP, but really baby is only 8 weeks gestational age", ya know?
I'll find the calculator when google stops timing out on me. Huh. |
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Heh - that's the rub with the LMP. Few women have "perfect" cycles, you know? If I went by my LMP I'd be due March 5th. Wouldn't that be awesome!
Originally Posted by erickalynne wish there was an easier way....since I haven't had a period in OVER three years.. |
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I also conceived around the 1st (I chart). I found an app for my iphone that lets you put in both your LMP date and your cycle length and I got April 26th FWIW. I have short cycles so counting from LMP alone would not be accurate for me. My LMP was July 24th.
I thought about fudging the LMP date for my midwife but she knows I chart anyway so I'm just going with ovulation date. I feel weird about lying and I'm afraid it might backfire. I haven't had my intake appointment yet so we'll see how receptive they are!
ETA: 7w4d today.
Originally Posted by jolesh how is everyone counting? i know that i conceived around the 1st of august so it seems really weird to me to count since my LMP mid july. i know this is how the dr's do it, and i have been through it once already with DD but still. does everyone count from LMP? |
I thought about fudging the LMP date for my midwife but she knows I chart anyway so I'm just going with ovulation date. I feel weird about lying and I'm afraid it might backfire. I haven't had my intake appointment yet so we'll see how receptive they are!
ETA: 7w4d today.
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