🍼 Due Date Calculator

Estimate your baby's due date and see your complete pregnancy timeline.

How Due Date Calculations Work

The most common method is Naegele's Rule: add 280 days (40 weeks) to the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). This assumes a 28-day cycle and ovulation on day 14. If your cycle is longer or shorter, your actual due date may shift slightly.

For IVF pregnancies, the calculation starts from egg retrieval: a Day 3 transfer adds 263 days, and a Day 5 (blastocyst) transfer adds 261 days. Your doctor may adjust all estimates after your first ultrasound.

Important: Only ~5% of babies arrive on their exact due date

A due date is an estimate, not a deadline. Most healthy births happen within the two-week window before and after the estimated date. The medical term for this full-term range is 37–42 weeks of gestation.

Your Three Trimesters at a Glance

TrimesterWeeksKey Milestones
First1–13Heart begins beating (week 6), major organs form, first prenatal visit
Second14–26Baby moves (week 18–22), anatomy scan ultrasound, gender can be detected
Third27–40Rapid weight gain, lungs mature, baby repositions head-down, birth preparation

🏥 Always follow your OB/GYN's guidance. This calculator provides estimates — your doctor's ultrasound measurements are the gold standard for dating your pregnancy.

FAQs

How is due date calculated?
Naegele's Rule: Add 280 days (40 weeks) to the first day of your last period. Or add 266 days to your conception date. Your doctor may adjust based on ultrasound.
How accurate is a due date calculator?
Only ~5% of babies arrive on their exact due date. Most are born within 2 weeks before or after. It's an estimate, not a deadline!
What is considered full term?
Full term = 39–40 weeks. Early term = 37–38 weeks. Late term = 41 weeks. Most healthy deliveries happen between 37–42 weeks.
When does each trimester start?
1st trimester: Weeks 1–13. 2nd trimester: Weeks 14–26. 3rd trimester: Weeks 27–40. Our calculator shows exact dates for each milestone.

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