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So you are pregnant, but how pregnant are you? Finding out how pregnant you are helps you know when to expect your new arrival and to know what stage of development your baby is going through. Learn how to know how pregnant you are.
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Introduction
As soon as you become pregnant and your friends, relatives and co-workers know, you will begin hearing a common question. “So how far along are you?”. Get use to hearing this question, because you will hear it frequently. Sometimes, it can be confusing to know exactly how far along you are in your pregnancy. Most doctors count by weeks, some people reference trimesters while others refer to the number of months. Learn how to know how pregnant you are so you will always have an answer ready for the inevitable questions. -
Step 1: Know Your Last Period Date
Check when you last started your period. If you did not keep track of your menstrual cycle, try to make a best guess based on your normal cycle. The first day of your missed cycle is used to calculate how pregnant you are.- Take the current date and subtract the number of days since your missed period to know how many days pregnant you are.
- Divide the number by 7 to know how many weeks pregnant you are.
- Divide by 30 to know how many months pregnant you are.
Step 2: Consult Your Doctor
Doctors have more advanced methods of determining how pregnant you are including internal and external ultrasounds that can help determine an approximate age for your baby. These tests are usually more accurate earlier in pregnancy when a baby’s growth rate is more consistent.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fetal-ultrasound/MY00777/DSECTION=why-its-doneOnce your doctor dates your pregnancy, keep up with how pregnant you are on a calendar. Consider marking the days so you can know at a glance the number of days pregnant you are.
Step 3: Use Online Pregnancy Tools
There are many pregnancy tools online that can help you keep track of your pregnancy by days, months and weeks.Here are some options:
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