Best Answer: Well they always calculate due date based on your period. Even the doctor will. If you know your exact date of conception you either add 2 weeks to that date or just count 38 weeks from that date.40 weeks gestation is based on your last period. So technically speaking a women is never actually pregnant for her first 2 weeks.est Answer: Well they always calculate due date based on your period. Even the doctor will. If you know your exact date of conception you either add 2 weeks to that date or just count 38 weeks from that date.