It's the second question anyone asks after saying, "I'm pregnant!" Turns out, there are many ways to answer how far along you are. Let's take a look. Show Measuring Your PregnancyHow Many Weeks? Many people first report their pregnancy progress in weeks. The date and progress of your pregnancy is measured from the start date of your last menstrual period (LMP). The week of your last period before finding out you're pregnant is technically considered the first week of pregnancy even though you aren't actually pregnant at that time. This dating method is easier to use since it's practically impossible to know the exact date of when sperm met egg. Even if you know when you ovulated or when sperm was introduced, it's impossible to know when conception occurred since sperm can live in the uterus up to five days. Pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks, give or take. Since the body doesn't stick to deadlines or guidelines, 40 weeks is just an estimate. Many people give birth before or after that time. First-time parents often go into labor closer to 41 weeks. How Many Months? The average calendar month is 4-5 weeks, but a pregnancy month is always exactly 4 weeks. If you're 32 weeks pregnant, you would say you're 8 months pregnant even if some of the calendar months were closer to 5 weeks long. Weeks into Months, Months into Trimesters It wasn't enough to count a pregnancy by weeks or months -- we had to introduce trimesters! A trimester is a period of 3 months, and each pregnancy contains 3 trimesters. Each trimester marks a different developmental stage of your baby's growth in utero. Often, there are a different set of symptoms attributed to each of the trimesters, too. Putting It All Together We created a handy little chart to help you identify exactly where you are in your pregnancy in weeks, months, and trimesters. Your baby, who is now about 46cm (18 inches) long and weighs as much as about 2.27 kg (five pounds), will continue to mature and develop body fat reserves. You may notice that your baby is kicking more. Baby's brain is developing rapidly at this time, and they can see and hear. Most internal systems are well developed, but the lungs may still be immature.
Month Nine of PregnancyTowards the end of the third trimester, your baby continues to grow and mature. Their lungs are nearly fully developed. Your baby's reflexes are coordinated so they can blink, close the eyes, turn the head, grasp firmly, and respond to sounds, light, and touch. Your baby's position changes to prepare itself for labor and delivery. The baby drops down in your pelvis, and usually their head is facing down toward the birth canal. By the end of this pregnancy month, your baby is about 46-51cm (18 to 20 inches) long and weighs about 3.2kg (seven pounds). REMEMBER: While you are pregnant, do not take any medicines without first checking that they are safe for you and your baby. Consult your doctor or the health nurse first. The second month (weeks 5-8)-begins 4 weeks after the start of your last period.
REMEMBER: Heavy smoking and drinking during pregnancy can harm your baby! The third month (weeks 9-12)-begins 8 weeks after the start of your last period.
REMEMBER: The mother’s welfare is important to the child: healthy food and plenty of exercise are good for both. The fourth month (weeks 13-16)-begins 12 weeks after the start of your last period.
REMEMBER: In order to qualify for maternity benefit you must visit the clinic or a doctor before the end of the 16th week. The fifth month(weeks 17- 20)-begins 16 weeks after the start of your last period.
REMEMBER: Now’s the time to talk to the health nurse about antenatal classes. The sixth month (weeks 21-24)-begins 20 weeks after the start of your last period.
REMEMBER: In week 22 you can apply for your maternity, paternity or parents’ pay (and leave of absence) as well as for maternity benefit. The seventh month (weeks 25-28)-begins 24 weeks after the start of your last period.
The eighth month (weeks 29-32)-begins 28 weeks after the start of your last period.
REMEMBER: Avoid standing, lifting heavy objects and other strenuous jobs. The ninth month (weeks 33-36)-begins 32 weeks after the start of your last period
REMEMBER: It’s a good idea to get everything ready for the baby at this stage. The tenth month (weeks 37-40)-begins 36 weeks after the start of your last period or 34 weeks after conception.
REMEMBER: Set off for the hospital immediately the waters break, if you have pain or bleeding, or when the contractions are coming regularly (see the chapter on the birth). Is 28 weeks considered 7 months pregnant?28 weeks pregnant is how many months? If you're 28 weeks pregnant, you're in month 7 of your pregnancy. Only 2 months left to go!
Is 7 months pregnant 3rd trimester?The third trimester begins around week 28 of pregnancy and lasts until you give birth, which may be around week 40 of pregnancy. In other words, your third trimester lasts from around week 28 to week 40, or months 7 to 9 of pregnancy. In total, the third trimester is about 13 weeks long.
What week is month 8?Weeks 32 to 35 are often considered the eighth month of pregnancy, but there can be a little wiggle room and debate about this as it's hard to make 40 weeks separate perfectly into 9 months.
How many weeks is 7 weeks pregnant?Seven weeks pregnant means you're one month and about three weeks pregnant, but keep in mind that doctors generally refer to pregnancy by week, not month.
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