Two Questions

I have two questions: 1. I had my first doctor's appt. last week Wednesday, and he told me that I was 8 weeks, but according to every pregnancy calendar I look at including this one its says i'm 11 weeks, so how would I be able to keep track?
Question 2: I want to start buying maternity clothes but I'm not sure what size I should buy, I usually wear a size 14-16 so what size would I wear in maternity clothes?

[mamaofonetrying42]

Is he going off your LMP Or have you had an u/s??

You would wear your size 14-16 but you might go up a size. It depends on how big you get. I am a 14-16 as well, And I had no prob. staying in that size....

[capri187]

He went off of my LMP.

[mamaofonetrying42]

When was your LMP

[capri187]

Jan. 5th

[mamaofonetrying42]

Well, I dont know where he get 8w from.....Maybe he wrote down the worng date? But I wouldnt worry to much about it as after you have your 1st u/s, that will be the date your dr. look at.....

[capri187]

Thank You

[nsrchofbaby]

I think your dr was dating the pregnancy from conception and all these calendars go by your LMP. Most dr's will give you an estimate on gestation age based on LMP until an ultrasound is performed and they can give you a more accurate date, not sure why yours didn't. And maternity clothes are usually sold in letter sizes: XS,S,M,L,etc...I think a 14-16 would probably be a Large or XL but the best thing you can do is go shopping and find the best fit for you as even brands can vary a little. Good luck and congrats on the pregnancy!

[BradyAm]

well with the weeks thing there 2 different ways to say how far along u are. its either by the day of your first day of last period or it could be starting on the day of contraception.