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Use this calculator to find your due date. This is just an estimate – not a guarantee! Most women, but not all, will deliver their babies within a week on either side of this date.

First day of your last menstrual period

First day of your last menstrual period

Estimated date of conception

Estimated date of conception

End of 1st trimester (12 weeks)

End of 1st trimester (12 weeks)

Date to book your birthing class

Date to book your birthing class

End of 2nd trimester (27 weeks)

End of 2nd trimester (27 weeks)

Estimated due date

Estimated due date

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Are you expecting? Use this pregnancy due date calculator to find out when your baby is due. Your health care provider will confirm the baby's gestational age with a first trimester ultrasound.

How is my due date calculated?

Conception Date: If you have been using an ovulation predictor kit or tracking your ovulation you may be able calculate your due date based on the precise date of conception. In order to do this simply count 266 days, or 38 weeks, from the conception date to find your estimated due date.

Last Period: This is the most common way to calculate your estimated due date. To calculate, count 40 weeks, or 280 days, from the first day of your last menstrual period.

IVF: If you conceived through IVF, you can calculate your estimated due date using your IVF transfer date. If you had a day-three transfer, count 263 days from the transfer to your estimated due date, and for a day-five transfer, count 261 days.

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Overview

What is a due date calculator?

A due date calculator helps you estimate when your baby will be born. By calculating your due date, you’ll have an idea of your baby’s birthday. But keep in mind that your due date is only an estimate. Very few babies are actually born on the day they were due.

Knowing your due date is important for several reasons. It helps you plan and prepare for your baby’s arrival. It also gives your provider essential information they need to monitor your health and the developing fetus.

You can calculate your due date at home using a couple of different methods. But these methods aren’t always accurate. When you visit your provider, they may give you a different due date based on the size of the fetus on ultrasound and the date of your last period.

What is a due date?

It takes about 38 weeks (266 days) for a fetus to develop fully in the uterus. Your due date is the day you’re expected to give birth based on this 38-week gestation process.

But keep in mind that healthcare providers consider a pregnancy to be full-term anywhere between 37 and 42 weeks. Babies can be born at any time, and many factors play a role in determining when you go into labor and when your baby will actually enter the world.

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How do I calculate my due date?

You can calculate your due date by using:

The date of your last period

You can calculate your due date if you know the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) before you got pregnant. Your due date is 40 weeks after the day you started your last period.

This method is a good way to estimate when your baby is due because many women people the day they started their period. But it might not always be accurate, especially if you have an irregular menstrual cycle or are on birth control.

The date you conceived (got pregnant)

If you know the exact day you conceived, you can use that information to figure out when your baby is due. Count ahead 38 weeks from the day you got pregnant. That day is your due date.

This method is only accurate if you’re sure about the day you got pregnant. You may only know the specific day you got pregnant if you know when you ovulated. Ovulation happens when your ovaries (part of your reproductive system) release an egg. Usually, women ovulate about 14 days after the first day of their period. You can track your ovulation by:

• Taking your basal body temperature around the time when you think you might be ovulating.
• Tracking your ovulation symptoms, such as ovulation pain (mittelschmerz) and cervical mucus.
• Using an ovulation predictor kit. These kits use your urine to detect when you’re ovulating.

But even if you know when you ovulated, it can be difficult to know exactly when pregnancy occurred. Sperm can live inside your fallopian tubes (the tubes that carry eggs to your uterus) for up to five days. You can only get pregnant about 12 to 24 hours around the time that you ovulate. So, if you ovulated a few days after you had sex, you may have become pregnant then.

How do I calculate my due date if I had IVF?

If you used embryo cryopreservation and in vitro fertilization (IVF) to get pregnant, you can use your IVF transfer date to calculate your due date. If your provider transferred the embryos five days after they retrieved your eggs, count ahead 261 days from the transfer date.

If your provider transferred the embryos three days after egg retrieval, count ahead 263 days to determine your due date. On your transfer day, your provider will calculate your due date and share this information with you.

How accurate is a baby due date calculator?

A due date calculator is only an estimate. Your healthcare provider will examine you and your developing fetus to confirm your due date.

To get a more accurate idea of when your baby will be born, your provider will perform an ultrasound. During an ultrasound, your provider measures the fetus. These measurements help your provider determine gestational age and confirm your due date.

Why is it important to calculate my due date?

It’s important to know your due date for planning purposes — knowing your expected delivery date helps you prepare to welcome your baby. You’ll have time to pack for the hospital and get the things you need for the baby, like a car seat. If you have other children, counting down the days until the new baby arrives can help siblings prepare for a new family member.

Knowing when you’re due also allows you to get appropriate prenatal care. This includes taking prenatal vitamins and getting prenatal screenings at the right times during your pregnancy. Your provider will also measure the fetus's size and position throughout your pregnancy to ensure that it's growing properly.

How do I calculate my due date if I don’t know the date of my last period?

If you don’t know the date of your last period or when you conceived, talk to your provider. They will do an exam, which will likely include a prenatal ultrasound, to determine how far along you are in your pregnancy.

What is a reverse due date calculator?

A reverse due date calculator is helpful if you already know your due date and you want to find out when you got pregnant. To find out when you conceived, just subtract 266 days from your expected delivery date. You probably conceived around that day.

Results and Follow-Up

What do I need to know about using a pregnancy due date calculator?

A due date calculator may not be completely accurate. This is especially true if you aren’t exactly sure when you had your last period, you have irregular periods or you don’t know when you conceived. You should see your provider for a more precise test, such as an ultrasound, to confirm your due date.

Can my due date change?

Due dates are only an estimate. Providers consider a pregnancy to be full term after 37 weeks. So, keep in mind that you may very well deliver your baby before or after your due date.

When you see your provider for an ultrasound, they may tell you that your due date has changed. Sometimes fetal measurements show that you aren’t as far along as you thought. Or, if the fetus is bigger than expected based on your due date, your provider may adjust your due date to make it a few days earlier. This is all perfectly normal.

How does carrying multiples affect my due date?

Expecting twins or triplets is different than expecting one baby in many ways, including the due date. If you’re pregnant with multiples, your doctor will use your last menstrual period and an ultrasound to determine your due date. However, every pregnancy is unique and your doctor may recommend delivery prior to the estimated due date. Talk to your provider about when you can expect to deliver twins or triplets.

When should I call my doctor?

Call your provider if you have any questions about your due date or fetal growth. If you think your due date is incorrect, mention this to your provider.

A note from Cleveland Clinic

A due date calculator helps you plan for your baby’s arrival. Keep in mind that a due date calculator is only an estimate. You’ll need to see your provider to confirm the date. Your due date may change when you have a prenatal ultrasound. Your provider may even change your due date more than once during your pregnancy, but it usually only changes by a few days. Knowing when to expect your new family member allows you to prepare mentally and physically. An accurate due date also helps your provider monitor your health and the developing fetus.

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