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Due Date Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate a due date from the first day of your last period, a known conception date, or an IVF transfer date. It is a planning tool, not a diagnosis.

What you will get

Clear input, result, and explanation in one place

Due date estimate

The result shows the estimated due date, current pregnancy week, conception date, trimester milestones, and the full-term window.

This is a planning estimate only. Irregular cycles, IVF clinic conventions, and early ultrasound dating can all change the result.

Calculator

Enter your values and review the result

Inputs

Explicit calculate flow

Pregnancy estimate panel

Choose your reference method, enter the matching date, and review the due date, pregnancy week, and trimester milestones.

This calculator gives estimates only. It works best when the reference date is known and the cycle is fairly regular. Early ultrasound dating can be more precise than a calendar estimate.

Result

Due date estimate

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Result

Pregnancy timeline estimate

Estimate only
LMP-based estimate

Due month: January 2027

Estimated due date

11 Jan 2027

Current pregnancy week + day

1 week + 6 days

Calculated from the adjusted last period date you entered.

Estimated conception

20 Apr 2026

The reference date used for the due date estimate.

Second trimester

6 July 2026

Usually the 13-week transition point.

Third trimester

19 Oct 2026

Usually the 28-week transition point.

Full-term window

4 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027

A practical full-term range is 39 weeks through 40 weeks + 6 days.

Pregnancy timeline

01

Estimated conception

20 Apr 2026

The date is shifted from your last period by the selected cycle length.

02

Second trimester

6 July 2026

This is the common 13-week transition point.

03

Third trimester

19 Oct 2026

This is the common 28-week transition point.

04

Full-term window

4 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027

Full term is usually treated as 39 weeks through 40 weeks + 6 days.

05

Estimated due date

11 Jan 2027

A 40-week estimate adjusted for the cycle length you entered.

How to read this

Use the estimate as a planning tool. Calendar methods are most reliable when the date you entered is accurate, cycles are steady, and the pregnancy is not already being dated by an early ultrasound.

Due date calculators give planning estimates, not a diagnosis. They work best when the first day of the last period is known and cycles stay fairly regular. Early ultrasound dating can be more accurate.

Overview

What a due date calculator does

A due date calculator gives you an estimate of when a pregnancy is expected to reach about 40 weeks. It helps you plan ahead, compare dates, and keep important milestones in view without pretending the result is exact.

LMP method

How due date is estimated from your last period

The most common method uses the first day of your last menstrual period and adds a typical pregnancy length. When the cycle is not exactly 28 days, the estimate shifts slightly so the date better matches the cycle you entered.

Cycle length

Why cycle length matters

A longer cycle usually means ovulation happens a little later, so the estimated due date moves with it. A shorter cycle can pull the estimate forward. The adjustment is small, but it keeps the result closer to your real cycle pattern.

Conception timing

How conception date changes the estimate

If you know the most likely conception date, the calculator can skip the calendar guess and work from that date instead. That usually gives a cleaner estimate because it starts from a more specific point in the timeline.

IVF method

IVF due date calculation basics

IVF dating uses the transfer date and the embryo age from the clinic. Because the embryo age is known more precisely than a general calendar guess, the estimate is usually more structured than an LMP-only calculation.

Ultrasound

Why ultrasound dating can be more accurate

Early ultrasound can be more accurate than a calendar estimate because it measures the pregnancy itself rather than relying on cycle assumptions. If a clinic gives you an ultrasound-based date, that reference may be more useful than a calculator result.

Definitions

What full term means

Full term is commonly described as the period from 39 weeks through 40 weeks and 6 days. A due date calculator is useful because it shows that range instead of only a single day.

Accuracy

How accurate due dates really are

Even a careful estimate can move as the pregnancy is monitored. The calculator is best treated as a planning tool for appointments, milestones, and conversations, not as a promise that labor will happen on one exact day.

When to get help

When to speak with your doctor or midwife

If your cycles are very irregular, the dates do not match what you expected, or you have concerns about the pregnancy timeline, a doctor or midwife can help interpret the result. Their advice should take priority over any calculator estimate.

Common questions

It is a helpful estimate, but it can move if your cycle is irregular or if an early ultrasound gives a more precise date.

The calculator starts from the first day of your last period and adds a typical pregnancy length, then adjusts for cycle length if needed.

The estimate shifts a little so it matches the cycle length you entered instead of assuming a 28-day cycle for everyone.

Yes. If you know the likely conception date, that method usually gives a more direct estimate than starting from your last period.

Often yes, especially early in pregnancy, because ultrasound can date the pregnancy more directly than a calendar estimate.

Full term is commonly described as the range from 39 weeks to 40 weeks and 6 days.

You can use it as a rough guide, but irregular cycles make calendar estimates less reliable.

Yes. IVF usually uses the transfer date and embryo age, which gives a more specific starting point for the estimate.

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