How are you counting LO's age???

hotrocker2011 · May 2012

I know this may sound like a stupid question but please bare with me.....

I had my little girl March 2, when we were in the hospital they told me that I would keep track of LO age by counting by weeks (born March 2nd, will be 1 week March 9, 2 weeks March 16, 3 weeks March 23rd etc) So that's what I have been doing and so far I'm up to 12weeks and 6days old which is 3months.

But her doctor is saying she is 2 months because the are counting by months (Born March 2nd will be 1 month April 2nd, 2 months May 2nd etc).....

So here is my question which way is the correct way to count LO's age....I know I'm making this harder then it is...Sorry ladies Embarrassed

Teneniel · May 2012

Someone gave me a satirical book about new babies and this was one of the jokes...the etiquette of switching from weeks to months.

I think I'll probably switch when she hits 12 weeks or 3 months. Like week 13 will be "almost 3 months."

LauraSmarterSpam · May 2012

Ive been going by months since he reached two months.

hotrocker2011 · May 2012

Thanks ladies I think what I'm doing is just counting every 4 weeks as 1 month which I know is not always the case....Grrrrr why did the nurse at the hospital say anything, I would have just kept it at months from the beginning now I feel like I'm making her younger, since I thought she was 3 months for a week now....

LuckyBride06 · May 2012

I count with both. My DS is 12 weeks on Sunday, but on June 11 he'll be 3 months old bc he was born March 11. When people ask me, I say he's 2.5 months old. I just count weeks in my head pretty much.

Baby Lynn · May 2012

laura@smarterspam.com:
Ive been going by months since he reached two months.

This for me. He is tech 10 weeks so 2 1/2 months. But I just say 2 months.

FinallyMrsBMW · May 2012

Teneniel:
Someone gave me a satirical book about new babies and this was one of the jokes...the etiquette of switching from weeks to months.
I think I'll probably switch when she hits 12 weeks or 3 months. Like week 13 will be "almost 3 months."

This is what we've done at least when people ask. I do know it in weeks though as well.

Jen524 · May 2012

I do both. To anyone who asks I just say she is 2 and half months old (born March15th) For keeping up with development, I think in weeks. So she just turned 11 weeks. I think with DD1 I quit keeping track in weeks around the time she was 4 months old.

RebeccaLovesChris · May 2012

Jen524:
I do both. To anyone who asks I just say she is 2 and half months old (born March15th) For keeping up with development, I think in weeks. So she just turned 11 weeks. I think with DD1 I quit keeping track in weeks around the time she was 4 months old.

Yep, this is what I do too. Except my little nugget was on the 14th.

Kristinmo · June 2012

Teneniel:
Someone gave me a satirical book about new babies and this was one of the jokes...the etiquette of switching from weeks to months.
I think I'll probably switch when she hits 12 weeks or 3 months. Like week 13 will be "almost 3 months."

Thats how I count.