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Effects on the probability of conception, survival of the pregnancy, and sex of the baby. That's the day you conceive. The most common way to calculate your pregnancy due date is by counting 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period LMP.
And that's how most healthcare providers do it. If your menstrual cycle length is the average length day cycle , your menstrual cycle probably started about two weeks before you conceived. This explains why pregnancies are said to last 40 weeks instead of 38 weeks. This method doesn't take into account how long your menstrual cycle actually is or when you think you might have conceived.
But generally speaking, women typically ovulate about two weeks after their menstrual cycle starts. And women are more likely to know when their last period started than the day they ovulated.
If you do happen to know precisely when you conceived — say, if you were using an ovulation predictor kit or tracking your ovulation symptoms — you can calculate your pregnancy due date based on your conception date. Just choose that calculation method from the pulldown above and put in your date. Note: Again, you don't necessarily conceive on the day you have sex. But for a fun read, see our stories from parents who know when and where they did the deed that resulted in their child.
If you had a Day 5 embryo transfer, count days from your transfer date. If you had a Day 3 embryo transfer, count days. Your healthcare provider might revise your due date if your baby is measured during a first trimester ultrasound scan and found to be much bigger or smaller than expected for gestational age.
This is more likely to happen if you have an irregular menstrual cycle length that makes it hard to pinpoint the date of conception. Simply input the required information below and get an estimate for your conception and due dates immediately. If you need more information or you have questions about pregnancy, parenting, or your options, call Calaveras Pregnancy Center — A Door of Hope at You can also get a much more accurate estimate of your conception and due dates with an ultrasound. Menstrual Cycle To estimate your conception date based on your menstrual cycle, simply add approximately two weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period you had before you became pregnant.
This should give you the start of your ovulation period, when your body is most fertile and likely to become pregnant. It is possible to become pregnant at any time during the month, not just during your ovulation period. You can even become pregnant during your menstrual period. If your cycles are irregular, this method may not work for you. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies. Most pregnancies last around 40 weeks or 38 weeks from conception , so typically the best way to estimate your due date is to count 40 weeks, or days, from the first day of your last menstrual period LMP.
Another way to do it is to subtract three months from the first day of your last period and add seven days. So if your last period started on April 11, you'd count back three months to January 11 and then add seven days, which means your due date would be January Calculating your due date based on the first day of your last period works well for women who have a relatively regular menstrual cycle.
But if your cycle is irregular, the LMP method may not work for you. Because a reliable estimated date of delivery EDD is important, you and your practitioner can use your conception date instead if you remember it. Just add days to get your estimated due date. There are more than , assisted reproductive technology cycles performed each year in the United States, resulting in about 77, or more babies born a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.
If you are part of the growing tribe of in vitro fertilization IVF moms, you can calculate your due date more precisely using your IVF transfer date. An early ultrasound, which can more accurately date the pregnancy.
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