Pregnant for 40 weeks - from when?

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miss Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: New Zealand Points: 2547	Post Options Post Reply Quote miss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pregnant for 40 weeks - from when? Posted: 28 August 2006 at 6:04pm
	Ok, might sound like a dummy here, but can anyone clarify for me the answer to this question. When counting the weeks of pregnancy (40 weeks), is that 40 weeks from conception, or 40 weeks from cycle day 1? Because if it is from cycle day 1, then you are only actually pregnant for about 38 weeks (off a normal cycle). Just trying to plan which cycle to start ttc on!

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daikini Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Lower Hutt Points: 4490	Post Options Post Reply Quote daikini Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 August 2006 at 6:07pm
	The 40 weeks are counted from day 1 of your last period, so yes, you are correct in that it works out to be 38 weeks of actual pregnacy. That's why a baby born anywhere from 38 to 42 weeks is considered full term!
	Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys

miss Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: New Zealand Points: 2547	Post Options Post Reply Quote miss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 August 2006 at 9:37pm
	Thanks so much! That is what I thought was the case, I just wanted to check - might throw our plans a little - bother having a long irregular cycle!

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