how do you tell others how far along you are?

kdussault · August 2011

When people ask, I always refer in number of weeks, and sometimes even weeks and days. I don't know what it's like to tell them I am X number of months... I don't know how! I have always followed this pregnancy in terms of weeks...

so how far along am I in terms of months? it's just been something I have been thinking about and can't figure how to say it...

MrsVo · August 2011

I will answer in months when talking to men or younger women. My age women or those that I know have been pregnant before get the weeks answer.

matt'sbride · August 2011

MrsVo:
I will answer in months when talking to men or younger women. My age women or those that I know have been pregnant before get the weeks answer.

This. I think saying it in months is just easier for most people to understand though.

CluckyEV · August 2011

Everyone who asks has already had kids (women & men) so always just answer in weeks. Funny enough I never thought about it, but we also just started telling people this week.

MrsRich0226 · August 2011

MrsVo:
I will answer in months when talking to men or younger women. My age women or those that I know have been pregnant before get the weeks answer.

This exactly! I used to always say how many weeks but after getting blank stares or the confused look as they are trying to do the math, it's just easier if I give them a ballpark number of months.

Other moms, I'll always give the number of weeks.

Sunshine05 · August 2011

I answer in weeks since that's what I know. But I know when women did that to me before I got pregnant, I gave them a blank stare. lol So I try to quickly figure out about what month I'm in and say I'm 7, 7/12, whatever months pregnant.

amh1979 · August 2011

Sunshine05:
I answer in weeks since that's what I know. But I know when women did that to me before I got pregnant, I gave them a blank stare. lol So I try to quickly figure out about what month I'm in and say I'm 7, 7/12, whatever months pregnant.

This! I always say weeks but every once in awhile I'll get that blank look so I'll do the calculation quickly and tell them the # of months.

LadyGolfer523 · August 2011

weeks for me too.

ladychicago · August 2011

matt'sbride:

MrsVo:
I will answer in months when talking to men or younger women. My age women or those that I know have been pregnant before get the weeks answer.

This. I think saying it in months is just easier for most people to understand though.

Yep, this. when I answer in months, I don't worry about being super accurate, because the person asking doesn't really care down to the week. :-) I just divide my weeks by 4, and go with that.

MrsMAF · August 2011

I usually say I am X weeks, which is X month. Because some people have no clue how many weeks one is pregnant. So right now, I say I'm 32 weeks, which is 8 months...and you my dear, are the same

At 36 weeks, you'll begin your 9th month.

kdussault · August 2011

MrsMAF:
I usually say I am X weeks, which is X month. Because some people have no clue how many weeks one is pregnant. So right now, I say I'm 32 weeks, which is 8 months...and you my dear, are the same At 36 weeks, you'll begin your 9th month.

Thanks hun! that's what I thought, but then I wonder if people think I am due in 4 weeks... but that doesn't make sense in that people say they are 9 months pregnant and obviously not due that day It is just so odd for me to think about it in months, I don't know why

yeah for us being so close! Are you feeling better?

MrsMAF · August 2011

kdussault:
MrsMAF:
I usually say I am X weeks, which is X month. Because some people have no clue how many weeks one is pregnant. So right now, I say I'm 32 weeks, which is 8 months...and you my dear, are the same At 36 weeks, you'll begin your 9th month.
Thanks hun! that's what I thought, but then I wonder if people think I am due in 4 weeks... but that doesn't make sense in that people say they are 9 months pregnant and obviously not due that day It is just so odd for me to think about it in months, I don't know why
yeah for us being so close! Are you feeling better?

I know, I feel that way too, and explain to people that you are pregnant THROUGH your 9th month, the due date would actually begin the 10th month of pregnancy...some people still don't get it though..LOL

Yes, I feel much better today, thanks!! It was a rough couple of days, but I'm on the mend thankfully!

If our boys are born on the same day, we will be officially pregnancy twins!!!

kdussault · August 2011

MrsMAF:
If our boys are born on the same day, we will be officially pregnancy twins!!!

agreed! Although I am glad I didn't follow suit with you with this sickness you had are your ankles swelling too? Mine started in the last couple weeks, but thankfully still go down at night. Some days are worse than others

MrsMAF · August 2011

kdussault:
MrsMAF:
If our boys are born on the same day, we will be officially pregnancy twins!!!
agreed! Although I am glad I didn't follow suit with you with this sickness you had are your ankles swelling too? Mine started in the last couple weeks, but thankfully still go down at night. Some days are worse than others

yes, glad you didn't get sick, and hopefully you won't!!!

My ankles and feet have been swelling like crazy, absolutely...it's pretty gross! They go down at night, but by mid day at work..eeeek!!!! And yes, some days are much better then others

NicoleeBonsai · August 2011

it depends - 9 times out of 10 i refer to # of weeks. but sometimes i will refer to months if i think the person i'm talking to wouldn't know how far along x number of weeks is.

to be honest, most of the time i'm not certain how many months along i am

kelfeen · August 2011

I never know what to say either. I usually just say I am due in October and that satisfies them.

cvillecouple · August 2011

I always say weeks. When people tell me how pregnant they are, or their wife is in months, I give them that blank stare others were referring too. Months mean nothing to me.

kdussault · August 2011

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who doesn't have a clue what months mean! I actually did a search and found a good website that does break it down pretty well... i just didn't get the "I'm X months" vs "I'm in my X month"

https://www.baby2see.com/pregnancylength.html

that is the link I found, sorry it isn't clicky

halo_tx · August 2011

I usually just say X number of weeks, because that's how I think of it in my head. I don't think in terms of months really. Or I just tell them my due date.

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