Everything Pregnant Mommies Need To Know About A Pregnancy Due Date Calculator

Ever heard of a pregnancy planning tool or due date calculator? Of course, as a pregnant woman, you would have come across the terms multiple times. Now, a due date calculator helps you estimate when you could expect your baby’s arrival without a mental calculation. However, do bear in mind that your due date is only an approximation and very few babies surprise you by arriving early or later than the expected due date.

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HappyPreggie has a pregnancy due date calculator too, and we call it a planning tool. By keying in either the first day of your last period, conception date, or estimated due date (EDD), you’ll be given the expected arrival date of your munchkin. Ladies, our planner also gives you an array of pregnancy activities, reminders, and checklists that would save you the effort. 

Here’s everything pregnant mommies need to know about a pregnancy due date calculator! 

What is a Due Date?

Due date is a 38-week of gestation process in which a baby fully develops from a fetus into a full-grown tiny being. 38 weeks is equivalent to 266 days, though healthcare providers would alert you that your pregnancy can be full-term anywhere between 37 and 42 weeks. Their grand entry into the world can be manipulative for various factors play a role in it. 

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Now that we have known what is a due date is, let’s learn how to calculate it!

How do I calculate my due date?

Since you may not know when exactly you would have ovulated, or conceived, a pregnancy calculator will allow you to calculate based on three particular dates; the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP), conception date, and estimated due date (EDD).

#1 First day of last menstrual period (LMP)

As aforementioned, most pregnancies last around 40 weeks, hence the best way to estimate your expecting date is by counting 40 weeks (280 days) from the first day of your LMP. Our online planning tool uses this simple method to calculate the estimated arrival of your baby;