What does this tool measure?
Click
here to find your due date.
This interactive tool
calculates your pregnancy due date, an estimate of when you are likely to
deliver your baby.
To find your due date, the calculator takes the
first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) and adds 40 weeks. If you are
planning a pregnancy, you can use this calculator to plan the birth for a
certain month or season.
What does my due date tell me?
Your due date is an
estimate of when you will likely have your baby, based on the normal length of
a full-term pregnancy. Most women deliver within 14 days of their due
date.
What's next?
Your health professional will also
measure the size of your uterus and use ultrasound testing to determine your
due date. For more information on planning a healthy pregnancy, see the topic
Pregnancy.
Source: Katz VL (2008).
Prenatal care. In RS Gibbs et al., eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., p. 4. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and
Wilkins.
References
Other Works Consulted
- Bernstein HB, Weinstein M (2007). Normal pregnancy and
prenatal care. In AH DeCherney et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., pp. 187–202. New
York: McGraw-Hill.
- Katz VL (2008). Prenatal care. In RS Gibbs et al.,
eds., Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed.,
pp. 1–21. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Credits
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Author
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Sandy Jocoy, RN |
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Editor
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Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
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Associate Editor
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Pat Truman, MATC |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Last Updated
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June 25, 2009 |
