how far along?

locksley · January 2013

When someone asks you how far along you are, do you say weeks or months? I am so confused because every website you go to says 18 weeks is 5 months and to me that is not right calculations. Does anyone know how you count months? I usually tell people in weeks but, just wondering how months work.

kjcrawfor · January 2013

I do both. I'll say "I'm 20 weeks - or five months" - or I just tell them I'm due in June and let them do the math

mrskait13 · January 2013

I just say weeks. I don't get crazy like some people & say "19 weeks & 1 day" when I am talking to someone.

JinglesChic · January 2013

I only tell them in weeks. If they insist, they I'll divide the number of weeks by 4 to give me lunar, or "medical" months. Most health care facilities will count 28 days as a month. 18 weeks is 4.5 months, or you're in the 5th month (completed four months, working on the 5th).

kaleyandjason · January 2013

I say weeks. When I am talking to pregnant or mom friends I sometimes even say weeks and days. Never months though. I have no idea how many months I am without figuring it up, lol.

skio · January 2013

I say weeks.

The month thing is one of those debates that has and will always exist. A month doesn't = 4 weeks, but a lot of people calculate it that way.

I count backward from my EDD. I'm due June 20, so will be 9m on June 20. I will be four months on January 20, five months in Feb. 20, six months on March 20, etc.

ladygrey919 · January 2013

I tell them my EDD and how many weeks I am.

RedLipstick69 · January 2013

Usually tell them my due date or weeks. I hate when I ask how old someone's child is and they tell me in months and not years (My son is 32 months old) like REALLY??

I hate doing the math LOL

kimberly_ann81 · January 2013

Sounds like every ones does weeks.

I do weeks and then give a rough months. IE I'm 19 weeks which is about 4.5 month.

adeller11 · January 2013

I tell them my due date -- many times they will ask "So how many weeks is that?" and I'll say "Around _____ weeks." I think more than anything people ask just to seem interested. They don't really have any other need of knowing.

bumpuser8448316 · January 2013

I say weeks and if I get the Tongue Tied

huh? look, I'll tell them in months. Or just tell them I'm due late June.

ziggy23213 · January 2013

I say weeks, and then most people either try to calculate my EDD or else ask when it is.

Dumbledore · January 2013

skio:
I say weeks.
The month thing is one of those debates that has and will always exist. A month doesn't = 4 weeks, but a lot of people calculate it that way.
I count backward from my EDD. I'm due June 20, so will be 9m on June 20. I will be four months on January 20, five months in Feb. 20, six months on March 20, etc.

Ditto, except the 19th

What websites are you going to that say 18 weeks is 5 months?

duffmaker · January 2013

It depends, if it's a woman (especially one who has had a child within the last few years) I say weeks... if it's anyone else I either say x months or I'm due in June or both.

The whole week/month thing has always confused me too. 18wks being 5 months is correct, there's 4.3wks in every month I believe is how it works out.

Dumbledore · January 2013

clizh:
It depends, if it's a woman (especially one who has had a child within the last few years) I say weeks... if it's anyone else I either say x months or I'm due in June or both.
The whole week/month thing has always confused me too. 18wks being 5 months is correct, there's 4.3wks in every month I believe is how it works out.

By that math, 21.5 weeks is 5 months. 18 weeks is just over 4 months (17.2 weeks)

iggles09 · January 2013

I use weeks. Months are too confusing. My mayo clinic book says 6 months starts at 21 weeks where my WTEWYE book says 23 weeks. I think it depends on if they consider pregnancy 9 months or 10. Weeks are just so much easier.

chelseytimo · January 2013

I have been using a chart like this one:

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

I use weeks when I tell people... with a roundup if it is midweek.

locksley · January 2013

Dumbledore:

skio:
I say weeks.
The month thing is one of those debates that has and will always exist. A month doesn't = 4 weeks, but a lot of people calculate it that way.

I count backward from my EDD. I'm due June 20, so will be 9m on June 20. I will be four months on January 20, five months in Feb. 20, six months on March 20, etc.

Ditto, except the 19th

What websites are you going to that say 18 weeks is 5 months?

Here are a few websites that say 18 weeks is 5 months. justmommies.com calendar is really wacky. I didn't post that one.

here
and here

needanustart · January 2013

clizh:
It depends, if it's a woman (especially one who has had a child within the last few years) I say weeks... if it's anyone else I either say x months or I'm due in June or both.

This is exactly what I do. If it's a semi-new Dad I throw in weeks for them too. Plus most men are just asking because they don't know what else to ask so I don't really care too much if I didn't do the month math right. (not saying they are bad guys, they just don't seem to care as much about the details of pregnancy as other women do).

flerlgirl · January 2013

I say weeks to other pregnant women/moms because I know that makes more sense. Everyone else I say months to because I think it's easier to understand.

Kmommytobeof2 · January 2013

Yeah the months add up weird.. I just say weeks! Way easier!

Dumbledore · January 2013

locksley:
Dumbledore:

skio:
I say weeks.
The month thing is one of those debates that has and will always exist. A month doesn't = 4 weeks, but a lot of people calculate it that way.

I count backward from my EDD. I'm due June 20, so will be 9m on June 20. I will be four months on January 20, five months in Feb. 20, six months on March 20, etc.

Ditto, except the 19th

What websites are you going to that say 18 weeks is 5 months?

Here are a few websites that say 18 weeks is 5 months. justmommies.com calendar is really wacky. I didn't post that one.
here
and here

The first one says you are IN your fifth month. Just like I am IN my 29th year, but I am not actaully 29 yet and would never say I am just because I'm in my 29th year. So at 18 weeks you are still 4 months.

Second one is basing off the lunar calendar. I dunno about you but I go by the 12 month calendar. IMO if you try to pull the 'pregnancy is 10 months' card you are just looking for pity for having to be pregnany for 'sooo long.' (general you, not saying that is how you personally act!)

ASmallWonder · January 2013

skio:
I say weeks. The month thing is one of those debates that has and will always exist. A month doesn't = 4 weeks, but a lot of people calculate it that way. I count backward from my EDD. I'm due June 20, so will be 9m on June 20. I will be four months on January 20, five months in Feb. 20, six months on March 20, etc.

This or I give something general "About halfway" or "Just over 4 months."

fefy2323 · January 2013

the reason why you count weeks and not months is because some months have 5 weeks others have 4..so months is not accurate..you can say you are in your 4 th month starting your 5th..

RissNRuss · January 2013

I've said weeks, and the next question is always when are you due. When I tell my employer, I will just be giving the due date because otherwise it looks like I went home from my first day and said Honey, let's make a baby!

Wink

DESTINYSARA · January 2013

i say weeks only. too complex to add up months. and the calculations never match up.

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