Pregnancy Calculator
Calculate your due date, pregnancy week, and key milestones from your last menstrual period.
How to use Pregnancy Calculator
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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