please help

[tinkerbell077333]

i am pregnant and went for my first scan on 19/10/09 the nurse told me form my scan i was 8 weeks and 3 days pregnant. i am nearly sure the first day of my last period was 17/08/09 she told me i would of concieved from 27th of august to the 3rd of september. i have since readon the internet that they add on 2 weeks to ur ultrasound outcome, is this true and would this mean i am 6 weeks and 3 days pregnant? the nurse did nto tell me she added 2 weeks on and i am very worried. and does this meani  could have concieved on the 5th or 6th of september? please help thank you.

[tarajanes]

No dear your 8 weeks gone,they dont add on anything.they just time pregnancy from your last period.so relax and enjoy it.you wont do your baby any good worrying about it.you concieved within 2 weeks of last period.count on from 17th aug for 14 days.this is when ovulation took place.forget about what you read.listen to the doctor.

[tinkerbell077333]

thank u very much, so does this mean that i am 8 or 6 weeks then? and would it have been possible to concieve on the 5th or 6th of september? thank you

[timika]

no sometimes you ovulate late so you ur baby isn't right own.  I ovulated 1 week later so instead of 7weeks i am 6 weeks. I know because i used opks.  Up until about 9 or 10 weeks pregnant i was told that your baby can measure up to 4 days behind or 4 days ahead to stay calm and enjoy.

[tarajanes]

Hiya all scans are dated via your last period,but remember you didnt concieve during your period.you concieved during ovulating which generally happens 2 weeks after your period.a pregnancy is actually 38 weeks.its only calculated as 40 due to the first 2 weeks following your period.your dates are fine.