Pregnancy Calculator

Calculate your due date, pregnancy week, and key milestones from your last menstrual period.

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How to use Pregnancy Calculator

Pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) — not from conception. This is a medical convention used universally by obstetricians. Full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks (280 days) from LMP, though normal births occur anywhere from 37 to 42 weeks. How to calculate: Enter the first day of your last menstrual period. The calculator outputs: Estimated due date (EDD) — calculated using Naegele's rule: add 280 days to the LMP date (or add 9 months and 7 days). Current pregnancy week — how many complete weeks since LMP. Gestational age is expressed in weeks and days: "22 weeks + 3 days". Trimester — which trimester you are in: 1st trimester: Weeks 1-12. 2nd trimester: Weeks 13-27. 3rd trimester: Weeks 28-40. Key milestones: Week 6: Heartbeat often detectable by ultrasound. Week 10: First trimester screening window. Week 12: Nuchal translucency scan (NT scan). Week 20: Anatomy scan (anomaly scan). Week 28: Third trimester begins; glucose tolerance test. Week 36: Baby considered full-term soon; GBS test. Week 37: Early full-term begins. Week 40: Due date. Alternative starting points: If you know your conception date, enter it and the calculator adds 14 days (typical ovulation timing) to estimate LMP and due date. If you have your ultrasound-based gestational age, enter it with the scan date to work backward to your EDD.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is pregnancy counted from the last period, not conception?

Ovulation and conception dates are usually unknown, but the first day of the last menstrual period is a clear, memorable event. By medical convention, gestational age begins at LMP. This means weeks 1-2 of "pregnancy" occur before conception actually happens — ovulation typically occurs around day 14 of the cycle. The 40-week count standardizes timing across all pregnancies for clinical purposes.

How accurate is the due date calculation?

The calculated due date is an estimate. Only about 5% of babies are born on their exact due date. The normal delivery window is 37-42 weeks gestation. Factors affecting actual delivery timing include fetal size, maternal health, first vs subsequent pregnancy, and individual variation. Ultrasound dating in the first trimester is more accurate than LMP-based calculation for pregnancies with irregular cycles.

What is the difference between gestational age and fetal age?

Gestational age counts from LMP — it includes the two weeks before conception. Fetal age (embryonic age) counts from conception — approximately 2 weeks less than gestational age. Medical professionals universally use gestational age. When your doctor says you are "12 weeks pregnant," that is gestational age. The fetus is approximately 10 weeks old in fetal age terms.

What are the key prenatal tests by trimester?

First trimester (weeks 11-13): NT scan for chromosomal abnormalities, combined first trimester screening. Second trimester (weeks 18-22): anatomy scan (Level 2 ultrasound) for structural abnormalities; weeks 24-28: glucose challenge test for gestational diabetes. Third trimester (weeks 35-37): Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening. Timing varies by country and individual risk factors — follow your obstetrician's recommendations.

What does it mean if my baby is born before 37 weeks?

Births before 37 completed weeks are classified as premature (preterm). Breakdown: extremely premature is before 28 weeks, very premature is 28-32 weeks, moderate to late premature is 32-37 weeks. Premature babies may require NICU care depending on gestational age and birth weight. Births from 37-39 weeks are "early full-term"; 39-40 weeks is "full-term"; beyond 41 weeks is "late full-term".

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