Pregnancy Weeks and Months
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey that lasts about nine months, more specifically, about 40 weeks. It’s often confusing to understand the correlation between weeks and months of pregnancy as months are longer than four weeks. However, the calculation is straightforward.
Real Life Example
Let’s take a simple example. If you are 16 weeks pregnant, you are four months pregnant. This is because each month comprises four weeks, hence 16 weeks divided by 4 equals to 4 months.
However, this calculation is not entirely accurate. For instance, if you are 20 weeks pregnant, you are not 5 months pregnant but rather in your fifth month of pregnancy. This is because pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period, which can be approximately 2 weeks before the actual conception.
Understanding the Calculation
In a non-leap year, an average month lasts for about 30.4 days (365 days divided by 12). If you divide this figure by 7 (the number of days in a week), you will get approximately 4.34 weeks in a month. Therefore, to get a more accurate calculation, you can consider a month to be about 4.34 weeks long. So, if you are 16 weeks pregnant, you would actually be 3.68 months pregnant.
Dr Vijaya’s Consultation
Understanding the correlation between pregnancy weeks and months can be complex. If you need further assistance, Dr Vijaya, a renowned Gynaecologist, is offering free consultation to all pregnant women. You can reach her on contact number: 07941057551 to book your appointment.
