Due Date Calculator: Estimate Your Baby’s Arrival in Seconds
What it is
- A quick online tool that estimates an expected delivery date (EDD) from pregnancy inputs.
Common inputs
- Last Menstrual Period (LMP): most common; EDD = LMP + 280 days (40 weeks).
- Conception Date: adds 266 days (38 weeks) from conception.
- Ultrasound / Crown–Rump Length (CRL): used when LMP is uncertain; gives more accurate early estimates.
- Cycle length adjustment: if cycle ≠28 days, calculators shift the LMP-based estimate accordingly.
How it works (simple logic)
- Start with the chosen date (LMP, conception, or ultrasound estimate).
- Add the standard pregnancy length (typically 280 days from LMP or 266 from conception).
- Apply corrections for cycle length or ultrasound dating if provided.
- Output EDD, current gestational age (weeks + days), and trimester breakdown.
Accuracy & limitations
- Typical accuracy: LMP-based estimates assume ovulation at day 14; accuracy varies with cycle regularity.
- Best accuracy: early first-trimester ultrasound is most reliable for dating.
- Limitations: does not predict labor timing; only ~5% of births occur on the exact EDD. Medical factors (fertility treatments, irregular cycles, growth issues) can alter timing.
Useful outputs
- Estimated Due Date (EDD)
- Current gestational age (weeks + days)
- Trimester and milestone dates (anatomy scan, viability, full term)
- Estimated conception window
When to consult a clinician
- If periods are irregular, conception was via assisted reproduction, or ultrasound dating conflicts with LMP—ask your healthcare provider for final dating and prenatal plan.
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