I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

Okay, I know I got pregnant either July 6 or July 7. I am 99.9% sure.

So I figure I am about 4 to 5 weeks.

I see the doctor for the first time on Friday.

I know, I feel stupid asking, but people keep saying it goes back to your last AF. But I know when I conceived.

Can someone explain?

Message edited 8/7/2007 5:18:48 PM.

Re: I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

I think I know when I conceived too but my Dr. is going by my LMP anyway !!

Re: I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

They always use your LMP. They may adjust your EDD based on your sonogram, but for now, it's LMP.

If you ovulated about July 6 or 7 and have a pretty "regular" cycle, you'd be over 6wks along.

Remember, you may have BD on July 7, but if you weren't charting and not sure of when you ovulated, sperm can live up to a few days - so it could be later.

Message edited 8/7/2007 5:24:32 PM.

Re: I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

from what I understand: How far along you are is based on your AF, which is why pregnancy is measured as being 40 weeks.

In my case I know my last AF was Jan 13, and I know I conceived Feb 1st. Based on this (using the Jan 13th date) my DD is October 22. I am 29 weeks right now, but the baby is considered something like 27 weeks (according to What to expect when you are expecting ).

BTW - Congrats!!

Re: I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

Before the days when women used OPKs and temperature charting, the only way to caluculate gestation was based on the first day of you last menstrual period. (LMP)

They still count it this way. So, it doesn't matter if you know when you conceived. Pregnancy is calculated on a 40 week period starting on the first day of LMP. Basically you are not PG for the first two weeks of the 40.

So, in your case, with a conception date of July 6 or 7, I'm guessing a LMP date of somewehre around June 16. IF that date is accurate you would be 7 weeks 3 days today.

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Re: I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

There's no way it would be positive at that point (if you BD on July 6 and got tested that day or even if you already ovulated and were about 6 days past ovulation).

If you're saying your LMP was June 16 or 17, that means you didn't ovulate until CD20-21 - is that right? Most MDs will calculate what they consider "avg" which is ovulating about CD14 or two weeks after the first day of your period. That would be about June 30 for ovulation.

A good rule of thumb is count backwards 3 months and add a week to your LMP. So, in your case, it would be March 23 or 24.

Message edited 8/7/2007 5:47:51 PM.

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Re: I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

Count 2 weeks before you concieved, when the egg first started to develop.

Re: I feel stupid asking this question, but can someone help me figure out how far along I am?

basically until your doctor tells you differently....

Take the first day of your last period.

Add 7 days...

Count back 3 months....

And that is your due date...