Why has my midwife told me 28 weeks is classed as 6 months?

Question

Why has my midwife told me 28 weeks is classed as 6 months?

Answer 1

I think some doctors work it out differently, some from last period ,others from ovulation, or maybe she got her wires crossed

Answer 2

I am not sure that should be starting 7. Different people and dr.'s do it different ways. They make something so simple hard for us.  

Answer 3

Because 1) a month is 31 days, not 4 weeks and 2) even though it is the start of your seventh month, you have only completed 6 months.  You also weren't a year old when you were born - you have to complete the time before you say I am x months, years, etc.

Answer 4

A month is based on 28 days, just like your cycle. On calendar days, some months can have 5 weeks in it, thats why people think pregnancy last for 9 months, instead of actually 10 months.

4 weeks -1 month

8 -2

12 -3

16-4

20-5

24-6

28-7

32-8

36-9

40-10

from 24-28 weeks you will be 6 months pregnant, then from 28-32 you will be 7 months pregnant. The day you end your 6th month u start ur 7th month. If you are almost 28 weeks pregnant u are still in your 6th month. This is all from my doctor!

Answer 5

Because she doesnt know how to count. 28 weeks is the beginning of 7 months.

Answer 6

Firstly there are 4.3 weeks in a 30.5 day month.

But you don't start 1 month pregnant, you start 0 months pregnant.

28 weeks = 196 days.  196/30.5 = 6.4months

Answer 7

I am not sure but from what I know...28 weeks is the start of your 7 month....

Answer 8

well she is wrong

The timeline is like this:

Month 1 = Weeks 1-4

Month 2 = Weeks 5-8

Month 3 = Weeks 9-13

Month 4 = Weeks 14-17

Month 5 = Weeks 18-21

Month 6 = Weeks 22-26

Month 7 = Weeks 27-30

Month 8 = Weeks 31-35

Month 9 = Weeks 36-40

So you would be in your 7th month