weeks to months

stephanie6607 · September 2012

I know this is asked frequently but people I work with have been asking me how many months I am now. I know the weeks to months are different during pregnancy. When I research it i've been getting a lot of different answers. So does anyone know what weeks are what months and what months are the trimesters?

SummerOH · September 2012

Generally the third trimester starts around week 27, though on here week 27 is still under the 2nd Tri. If you want to get really technical and do the math:

40 weeks/9 months = 4.44 weeks per month x 6 months = 26.64 weeks until the third tri.

To keep it simple, just use your due date. Mine is 12/10 so my third tri started 9/10.

ASmallWonder · September 2012

Weeks to months is no different in pregnancy than it is for everything else

People mistakenly make the calculation of 4 weeks = one month and that's false all the time. A month is roughly 4.5 weeks but truly, not many people care exactly how far along you are when they ask

Take a rough stab at it and know your audience. If it's another pregnant woman or mother, weeks will make sense. A guy or friend who hasn't been pregnant? Their eyes will glaze over if you say 28 weeks.

stephanie6607 · September 2012

Thanks.

stephanie6607 · September 2012

elmoali:
Weeks to months is no different in pregnancy than it is for everything else People mistakenly make the calculation of 4 weeks = one month and that's false all the time. A month is roughly 4.5 weeks but truly, not many people care exactly how far along you are when they ask Take a rough stab at it and know your audience. If it's another pregnant woman or mother, weeks will make sense. A guy or friend who hasn't been pregnant? Their eyes will glaze over if you say 28 weeks.

I was just asking because they all want to know how many months are left. I tell them Im 23 weeks. but she was like you're like four months right? I said no, I think it's five & a half.

but I read somewhere 23 weeks is the first week of the 6th month. I'm just confused a little lol.

ASmallWonder · September 2012

stephanie6607:

elmoali:
Weeks to months is no different in pregnancy than it is for everything else People mistakenly make the calculation of 4 weeks = one month and that's false all the time. A month is roughly 4.5 weeks but truly, not many people care exactly how far along you are when they ask Take a rough stab at it and know your audience. If it's another pregnant woman or mother, weeks will make sense. A guy or friend who hasn't been pregnant? Their eyes will glaze over if you say 28 weeks.

I was just asking because they all want to know how many months are left. I tell them Im 23 weeks. but she was like you're like four months right? I said no, I think it's five & a half.

but I read somewhere 23 weeks is the first week of the 6th month. I'm just confused a little lol.

Just count backwards from your January 6th due date. On that day you are 9 months pregnant so right now you are just over 5 months pregnant.

Todd&Laura · September 2012

stephanie6607:
elmoali:
Weeks to months is no different in pregnancy than it is for everything else People mistakenly make the calculation of 4 weeks = one month and that's false all the time. A month is roughly 4.5 weeks but truly, not many people care exactly how far along you are when they ask Take a rough stab at it and know your audience. If it's another pregnant woman or mother, weeks will make sense. A guy or friend who hasn't been pregnant? Their eyes will glaze over if you say 28 weeks.

I was just asking because they all want to know how many months are left. I tell them Im 23 weeks. but she was like you're like four months right? I said no, I think it's five & a half.
but I read somewhere 23 weeks is the first week of the 6th month. I'm just confused a little lol.

23 weeks is not 5.5 months. It's more like just five months. Take your due date and count backwards by months. Dividing by four (weeks) would have your pregnancy lasting for ten months which is incorrect...one month is not exactly four weeks.

MonicaClaire13 · September 2012

I just go off the weeks and give lots of room between tri's

for instance: I'm 23 weeks, this week I'll be 24. People always say oh you're six months then. Well, no, not quite.

I waited to say I was in my second tri til I was about 17 weeks I think?

Generally I just stick to weeks or say I'm 5 months lol

Raeily · September 2012

When people ask me how many months I am I just tell them how many weeks. It's too complicated. :P

BrittanyDoesDerby · September 2012

I'm due on November 30th, so on September 30th I will be 7 months pregnant... On October 30th I will be 8 months pregnant... I'm pretty sure this is the easiest way to count. I was doing something crazy with weeks until recently. Didn't make much sense, and it made the whole "10 Month Pregnancy" thing seem legit, which it isn't.

stephanie6607 · September 2012

Thanks everyone. The whole months thing is crazy. It's just easier to go by weeks!

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