Women usually discover early pregnancy symptoms in their bodies or use pregnancy test strips to determine pregnancy. However, after pregnancy, they do not know how many days they are pregnant. Many prenatal tests require knowing the number of days a pregnant woman is pregnant. So, when does the gestational week count?
For women with regular menstrual cycles, pregnancy usually starts from the first day of the last menstrual cycle, which is relatively fixed, and each pregnant woman usually has a memory or record of it. If the menstrual cycle is irregular, the pregnancy time may not be consistent with the time taken by the ultrasound. In this case, the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman should be recalculated based on the ultrasound taken during early pregnancy. If the estimated last menstrual period based on early pregnancy does not match the actual last menstrual period of the pregnant woman, the ultrasound taken during early pregnancy should be used as the standard.
The gestation period is defined as 7 days per gestational week and 4 weeks per gestational month. After 15 days of sexual intercourse or 10 days of delayed menstruation, early pregnancy test strips can be used for examination. Blood tests such as HCG or ultrasound can also be performed to check for pregnancy. After confirming pregnancy, go to the hospital to check if it is an intrauterine pregnancy.
Women in early pregnancy need to take folic acid orally because it is very important for preventing neural tube defects in the fetus. In addition, many women may experience early pregnancy symptoms, so it is recommended that women eat lighter and more nutritious foods.
