If I am 20 weeks, how many months am I?

daniella2727 · November 2010

I turned 20 weeks today (whoo hoo!!). I am trying to figure out how you count how many months you are based on weeks.

My co-worker said 4 weeks does not equal 1 month in the pregnancy world. I would think since I am 20 weeks I am 5 months - 2 weeks into being 5 months so I could also say I am 4.5 months. Is this correct?

KMac2784 · November 2010

I just tell people in weeks, if they look at me funny I round it or say about four months.

eisenberg0814 · November 2010

17.5 weeks is 4 months, every 4w3d is one month.

anukindaluv · November 2010

https://www.i-am-pregnant.com/Pregnancy/calendar/week/1

If you punch your due date into the right hand side of the screen, it will tell you how far along you are in months.

Mrs. Bella · November 2010

If you're 20 out of 40 weeks in, you're halfway through your pregnancy, or about 4.5 out of 9 months. Each month is >4 weeks anyway, in pregnancy or otherwise (except for non-leap-year Februaries).

RayRay007 · November 2010

I'd tell people about 4 1/2 months.

grace782 · November 2010

4 1/2. You're halfway done, half of 9 is 4 1/2. But I just say weeks myself.

akating · November 2010

seeing how 20 weeks is half way through 40 and they say you are pregnant for 9 months I would say 20 weeks is 4 and a half months.

SavageCarmina · November 2010

Pregnancy months are generally counted in Lunar months, which are 4 weeks each. That is why they also say you are pregnant for more than 9 months.

But medical people will always count in weeks, because it's more accurate.

Hotomale · November 2010

I think it's easier now to count back from your due date and assume a 9 month pregnancy. My EDD is about 4 months away so I'd say I'm about 5 months if someone asked.

Lucky_Dragonfly · November 2010

4.5 mos.

rowanthefrog · November 2010

Depending on who I am talking to, I say weeks or months. If its a woman who has had a baby I say in weeks. Men or people who don't have kids I usually say in months.

Even though it doesn't work out perfectly, in my head 4 weeks=1 month, so 20 weeks would be 5 months.

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RayRay007 · November 2010

SavageCarmina:

Pregnancy months are generally counted in Lunar months, which are 4 weeks each. That is why they also say you are pregnant for more than 9 months.

But medical people will always count in weeks, because it's more accurate.

They say you are pregnant for more than 9 months because 40 weeks is actually 9 months and 1 week.

hammerb44 · November 2010

Try this:

https://spacefem.com/pregnant.php

SavageCarmina · November 2010

RayRay007:
SavageCarmina:

Pregnancy months are generally counted in Lunar months, which are 4 weeks each. That is why they also say you are pregnant for more than 9 months.

But medical people will always count in weeks, because it's more accurate.

They say you are pregnant for more than 9 months because 40 weeks is actually 9 months and 1 week.

But a lot of websites, books, etc. will tell you you are "actually pregnant for 10 months!" Which is true, if you are counting in lunar months.

::shrug:: I don't agree with it, I just calls it likes I sees it. Smile

desdemona39 · November 2010

RayRay007:
SavageCarmina:

Pregnancy months are generally counted in Lunar months, which are 4 weeks each. That is why they also say you are pregnant for more than 9 months.

But medical people will always count in weeks, because it's more accurate.

They say you are pregnant for more than 9 months because 40 weeks is actually 9 months and 1 week.

but keep in mind it's counted from the LMP, so the first 2 weeks, you're not pregnant yet

If I am 20 weeks, how many months am I?

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