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BabyCenter's Due Date Calculator
Use our pregnancy due date calculator by plugging in either the date of your last menstrual cycle or the date you know you conceived. The calculator will do the rest.
How is my due date calculated?
There are several ways your due date is determined. If you happen to know the day you conceived, you can count 38 weeks from that day to find your due date. (Human gestation takes about 38 weeks.)
But very few expectant moms know exactly when they conceived. Even if you only had sex once during your fertile period, you wouldn't conceive on that day unless you happen to be ovulating. Sperm can live for up to five days inside your fallopian tubes. So, it could be up to five days after you have sex that you release an egg (ovulate) and it gets fertilized by a waiting sperm. That's the day you conceive.
So, without knowing the day of conception, how does anyone determine a due date?
First day of your last period
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 (28-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.
Conception date
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.
IVF transfer date
If you conceived through IVF, you can calculate your due date using your IVF transfer date. If you had a Day 5 embryo transfer, count 261 days from your transfer date. If you had a Day 3 embryo transfer, count 263 days.
Can my due date change?
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.
Your healthcare provider will measure your baby during that ultrasound exam to figure out how far along your baby is and then provide you with a new due date.
What if I already know my due date?
If you already know your due date, you can use this calculator to see your pregnancy timeline.
It will tell you when you'll hit various milestones, and when you may be due for prenatal tests and prenatal visits. You'll also find what your baby's sign and birthstone will probably be and which famous people were born on your due date.
How likely am I to give birth on my due date?
Of course, a due date calculation is always approximate, whether it's from our tool or from your doctor or midwife. Only 1 in 20 women delivers on their due date. You're just as likely to go into labor any day during the two weeks before or after.
Want more information about how the weeks, months, and trimesters of pregnancy are counted? See our pregnancy timing chart.
How soon can I take a pregnancy test?
With all this talk about pregnancy due dates, you may be wondering when you can take a pregnancy test. To ensure you get the most accurate reading, it's best to wait a few days after your missed period to take a pregnancy test.
At-home urine tests measure the amount of hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) present in your body.
If you take a pregnancy test before you miss your period, you may not get an accurate result, despite what some tests advertise.
If you're getting a blood test in your provider's office, you may get results sooner. These tests also measure the amount of hCG in your bloodstream, but they're more sensitive than at-home urine tests. Blood tests may be able to detect pregnancy six to eight days after ovulation.
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2 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms, Pictures & More
Are you pregnant this week?
It's complicated! You're not pregnant yet, but if you conceive this week, you'll be two weeks pregnant. That's because healthcare providers use your last menstrual period to determine your due date, so technically the first day of your period is also the first day of your pregnancy.
Since you ovulate about two weeks into your cycle, conception happens around the time you're two weeks pregnant – which means pregnancy starts before you've conceived.
The best time to conceive
Ovulation typically happens in the middle of your menstrual cycle. You're most fertile during the three days leading up to it. Signs you may be ovulating include changes in your basal body temperature, breast tenderness, mild cramps, and increased vaginal discharge.
Detecting ovulation
Want to get pregnant faster? Ovulation test strips can help you figure out the days when sex (or insemination) is most likely to lead to pregnancy. You can buy kits online and at most drugstores and supermarkets, near the pregnancy tests.
2 weeks is how many months?
You're in your first month!
Baby development at 2 weeks
Getting ready to grow a baby
During the past few days, an increase in estrogen and progesterone prompted the lining of your uterus to thicken to support a fertilized egg.
At the same time, in your ovaries, eggs have "ripened" in fluid-filled sacs called follicles.
An egg is released
Once you ovulate, an egg erupts from its follicle and is swept from your ovary into a fallopian tube. (Ovulation doesn't necessarily occur right in the middle of your cycle. For example, it could happen any time between days 9 and 21 for women with a 28-day cycle.)
Your baby at 2 weeks Tap the plus for more details
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Fertilization
The journey of the sperm
During the next 24 hours, that egg will be fertilized if one of the nearly 250 million sperm in an ejaculation manages to swim from your vagina through your cervix, up through your uterus into the fallopian tube and penetrate the egg. About 400 sperm survive the 10-hour journey to the egg, but it's usually only one that succeeds in burrowing through its outer membrane.
The genes combine
During the next 10 to 30 hours, the sperm's nucleus merges with the egg's and they combine their genetic material.
If the sperm carries a Y chromosome, your baby will be a boy. If it has an X chromosome, you'll conceive a girl. The fertilized egg is called a zygote.
Implantation
The egg takes three or four days to travel from the fallopian tube to your uterus, dividing into 100 or more identical cells along the way. Once it enters the uterus, it's called a blastocyst. A day or two later, it will begin burrowing into the lush lining of your uterus, where it continues to grow and divide.
Pregnancy symptoms during week 2
Slippery cervical mucus
Cervical mucus is the vaginal discharge you sometimes find in your underwear. In the days around ovulation, it'll be clear, slippery, and stretchy (like raw egg whites).
Mild cramping
Some women notice mild cramps or twinges of pain in the abdomen, or a one-sided backache, around the time of ovulation. This is known as mittelschmerz – German for "middle pain."
Increased sex drive
Your sex drive may rev up and your body odor may be more attractive to men around the time you're fertile.
If odors are suddenly more intense, it could be your body's way of helping you home in on male pheromones. You've never been more ready to make a baby!
Tender breasts
Hormonal changes around ovulation may make your breasts feel a bit full or sore. To learn more about what to expect in the coming weeks, watch our video on how breasts change during pregnancy.
Cervical changes
During ovulation, your cervix is softer, higher, wetter, and more open. You can feel these changes if you reach inside your vagina with a finger to examine your cervix, though you may have to check it daily to recognize the differences.
A boost in your basal body temperature (BBT)
You can use a special thermometer to take your BBT every morning. On the day after you ovulate, it goes up a bit and stays elevated until your next period.
Your body at 2 weeks Tap the plus for more details
Pregnancy checklist at 2 weeks pregnant
Take your vitamins
It's not too early to take a prenatal vitamin that will provide essential nutrients for you and your baby.
Make sure it contains iron, vitamin D, calcium, and folic acid to reduce your baby's risk of certain birth defects. Also be sure your partner is getting the nutrients he needs for healthy sperm.
See your healthcare provider
Have a preconception checkup to make sure your body is in the best possible shape for baby-making. For example, find out whether you should stop taking any prescription or over-the-counter drugs or supplements. Also use this time to talk about any problems or concerns you may have about pregnancy or parenthood. If your provider can't help you, she can provide referrals to specialists or counselors.
Consider this blood test
You and your partner may want to get genetic carrier screening to see whether you carry genes that would put your baby at risk for serious inherited illnesses. Although many of these conditions are rare, a large study found that 24 percent of those tested were carriers for at least one genetic mutation. Talking to a genetic counselor will help you stay informed about your reproductive choices.
Have frequent sex
Have sex every other day to boost your chances of conceiving. Find out how long it usually takes to get pregnant – most couples need more than a few tries before they can announce that a baby's on the way. Don't use lubricant when you're trying to get pregnant since studies have found that it can damage sperm and inhibit the journey to the egg.
Make time for self-care
When you take care of your mental and physical well-being, you're better able to care for others. Start filling your cup now by eating foods that support pregnancy, getting good quality sleep, exercising, and managing your stress so that you'll be ready when your baby comes. Try massage, yoga, or deep breathing: Reducing your stress levels can increase your odds of conceiving and having a healthy pregnancy.
Prepare your body for pregnancy
Taking the time to strengthen your belly and back before (or while) your body changes will benefit you throughout pregnancy and beyond.
A stronger core prevents back problems as your bump grows, and even shortens your recovery time after childbirth. Check out these three exercises that target your core.
Prepare your mind for pregnancy
Learn how your mind influences your body and how you can use mind-body techniques to support your health. Practice positive self-talk, use affirmations, or download a mental health app.
Know what to avoid during pregnancy
When you're trying to conceive or newly pregnant, you'll want to steer clear of smoking, alcohol, and large amounts of caffeine, as well as less obvious things. Check out our list of 10 things to avoid when you're trying to get pregnant.
How to get pregnant in September?
According to doctors, September is the most favorable month for conception. Why is it worth planning a pregnancy this month and how to increase your chances? We give 10 expert advice.
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Purely statistically, in our hemisphere, the peak of births occurs in January (that is, the peak of conception is at the end of March-April).
Moreover, this is mostly an unplanned pregnancy: in the spring, as you know, hormones roam, blood boils, cats scream, newborn rabbits scatter through the forests and home gardens... People, succumbing to the same primitive instincts, throw themselves into each other's arms, forgetting about caution. In general, in spring there is a lot of sex, so in winter there are many children.
Do not self-medicate! In our articles, we collect the latest scientific data and the opinions of authoritative health experts. But remember: only a doctor can diagnose and prescribe treatment.
The next surge in the birth rate annually falls at the beginning of summer. And this means that the peak of conception was at the beginning of autumn. In fairness, it should be recognized that there is, of course, not as much sex in September as in March, but it is much more fruitful. And if until now something has not worked out for you in the matter of procreation, then now it certainly should.
And that's why.
High fertility
A long-awaited pregnancy very often happens after a vacation, because the body stops being distracted by nonsense. “For normal ovulation, the hormone production system needs to work perfectly. And for this you need a little: sleep well, go out into the sun in the morning, run and swim, and then have a snack, ”says Ekaterina Bukharina, a gynecologist-endocrinologist of the highest category, head of the gynecology department at Euro-Clinic.
“The beginning of autumn in our climate is the healthiest season. After a vacation at sea, not only a woman, but also a man is in the best sexual shape, ”confirms Evgeny Grekov, a sexologist-urologist, head of the urological department of Professor Kalinchenko’s Clinic.
Stimulation of ovulation
Leaning on bright vegetables and fruits all summer, you received a shock dose of provitamin A (beta-carotene), which stimulates the synthesis of the progesterone hormone in the expectant mother.
“Progesterone is responsible for preparing the endometrium for implantation of the embryo,” explains Nona Hovsepyan, consultant doctor at the INVITRO Independent Laboratory, gynecologist, and it is also necessary for carrying a pregnancy until the placenta is formed (up to 14-16 weeks). And if you were relaxing by the sea and tasting seafood, then you accumulated reserves of vitamin E: with its deficiency, ovulation does not occur, and therefore, conception was impossible.
Sperm activity
“The hormone-like vitamin D, which is produced under the influence of the sun, plays an important role in the activation of the male reproductive system. Keep in mind that vitamin D literally energizes the spermatozoa, they become evil and really aggressive in a good way, ”Dr. Grekov hints at the need to act urgently.
Natural Detox
In the summer, you probably spent more time outdoors than usual and at the same time ate less meat, canned food and sweets. As a result, a natural detoxification of the body occurred. “Fiber, found in fresh vegetables and fruits, stimulates intestinal motility and bile flow. Pectins, which are found in fruits, also contribute to the elimination of harmful substances,” explains nutritionist-gastroenterologist, hepatologist at the Petrovsky Gates Medical Center Natella Lopukhova. “Fiber sweeps out everything superfluous and harmful from the body, making it cleaner and healthier.” Thus, over the past summer, you have significantly reduced the likelihood of developing toxicosis in the first trimester.
Pregnancy Guarantee
The green leafy vegetables and herbs that you had in abundance from May to August were not just a low-calorie food, but also a powerful source of folic acid, which prevents the likelihood of preterm birth and neural tube defects in the baby. The same greens are a source of vitamin K, which affects blood clotting (that is, the normal blood supply to the placenta and fetus).
Plus magnesium - whoever did not get it in the summer in green vegetables, they will probably prescribe it in tablets: to prevent uterine hypertonicity.
Calcium reserve
“By the way, without vitamin D, calcium is poorly absorbed, which is necessary for the construction of a strong fetal bone apparatus. With a lack of this mineral, during pregnancy, you may experience problems not only with your teeth, but also with the entire skeletal system, ”reminds Nona Hovsepyan. So you should get pregnant, properly recharged with the energy of the sun. Your child will be born approximately in June - and immediately receive a new portion of the sun's rays, which will save him from rickets.
Traffic safety
If everything works out for you now, the last months of pregnancy you will not have to toil under a fur coat or a voluminous down jacket. And during the most slippery and coldest period of the year, you will have the safest and most comfortable second trimester.
Happy childhood
“Children born in late spring or early summer have a significantly lower risk of catching a cold than “winter” ones. In the summer, you can walk with the child immediately after being discharged from the hospital. And by the onset of cold weather, he will already have immunity, - says Victoria Zaletova, a reproductive specialist at the MAMA clinic. “It will also be more convenient for a grown-up baby (10-12 months old) to take the first steps in sandals, and not in felt boots.”
High start
When planning a pregnancy even in the most favorable season, go through an examination in advance, gynecologist Nona Hovsepyan advises.
- gynecological examination and smear - to assess the condition of the vaginal microflora.
- Ultrasound of the pelvis - to rule out the presence of organic changes, chronic inflammation or adhesions in the pelvis: they can make it difficult to conceive or lead to various complications during pregnancy.
- TORCH (determination of antibodies to toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes). If necessary, a course of treatment should be completed before pregnancy: if infections "wake up" against its background, it will be much more difficult to cope with them and prevent miscarriage or fetal malformations.
- a complete blood count will show your overall health.
Prescription
Here's what doctors advise if you and your partner are planning a pregnancy.
Evgeny Grekov: Do not annoy your loved one over trifles - this is not in your interests. Stress is a real “furnace” for sex hormones, they burn out in it and, by the way, after a serious stressful situation, they are not produced the next day.”
Ekaterina Bukharina: Do not try to lose weight especially when preparing for pregnancy, do not exaggerate the influence of adipose tissue on the production of hormones.
Problems arise when the body mass index approaches 35 or, conversely, when it is below 20.
Victoria Zaletova: Choose the most suitable day for conception using the ovulation test.
Evgeniy Grekov: It is necessary to have sex for the sake of procreation with an interval of 2 days - not more often, but not less often. In two days, in a healthy man, spermatozoa have time to grow, mature, move into the vas deferens, get bored and prepare for battle.
TEXT: Oksana Alekseeva
Pregnancy in questions and answers - Useful articles
What to expect? How to eat? How to deal with difficulties? How to do everything right? These and many questions will be answered by Irina Alexandrovna Soleeva, an obstetrician-gynecologist at the Sadko clinic.
- How is the due date calculated?
From the first day of the last menstrual period. To determine the due date, 280 days are added to the first day of the last menstruation, i.
e. 10 obstetric, or 9 calendar months.
Usually, the calculation of the due date is simpler: from the date of the first day of the last menstruation, 3 calendar months are counted back and 7 days are added. So, if the last menstruation began on October 2, then, counting back 3 months (September 2, August 2 and July 2) and adding 7 days, determine the expected date of birth - 9July; if the last menstruation began on May 20, then the expected due date is February 27, etc.
Expected due date can be calculated by ovulation: from the first day of the expected but not arrived menstruation, count back 14-16 days and add 273-274 days to the found date.
- And if you know the exact date of conception, how many days to add?
A large-scale study was conducted with a large number of pregnant women, according to various indicators, the gestational age and, accordingly, the date of birth were determined. It turned out that the woman most often remembers the date of the last menstruation.
And from this fixed date, as the study showed, childbirth occurs at the 40th week ± a couple of weeks. Obstetrician-gynecologists are guided precisely by this system of calculations.
- Should I change my diet, if so, how?
4 meals a day are recommended in the first half of pregnancy, 5-6 meals a day in the second. It is better to eat often, but little by little. For healthy women, there are no forbidden foods (except alcoholic beverages), only more or less preferred ones.
So, the body absorbs easily digestible milk fats and vegetable oils better. The latter are not only a source of essential linoleic acid, but also vitamin E, which has a positive effect on the course of pregnancy.
To eliminate constipation, it is worth enriching the diet with sources of dietary fiber (fiber, pectins) - vegetables and fruits, buckwheat and oatmeal.
In the second half of pregnancy, sugar, confectionery and flour products, rice should be eaten in very small quantities.
Do not get carried away with fried, spicy, salty foods, because. during this period, the liver and kidneys of a pregnant woman function with tension. It is better to prefer boiled and steamed dishes.
The main thing is to include a variety of foods in your diet: vegetables, fruits, juices - and you will provide yourself and your unborn child with everything necessary for normal development.
- I really want olives, but they are canned. Can?
It depends on the gestational age. After 20 weeks, I would not recommend eating too salty foods, including olives. And in general, any canned food is not the most suitable food for a pregnant woman. Although olives, in themselves, the product is very useful. Therefore, within reasonable limits, say, a jar can be eaten in two days.
- And the grapes?
Grapes are very well digestible. It's fructose. It is immediately absorbed and quickly raises blood sugar. But if you are overweight, it is either not recommended at all, or it is allowed in small quantities.
It is allowed to eat a small brush, or you can treat yourself to something else.
For some reason, it is customary for us to believe that if you are pregnant, you have to eat for three or whatever you want. As a result, pregnant women buy grapes in boxes and eat them in kilograms. Such a diet does not lead to anything good: sugar appears in the urine, blood sugar rises, babies are born large. Moreover, a large load falls not only on the mother's pancreas, but also on the child's pancreas - the baby from birth will be predisposed to being overweight.
- Is it possible to reduce excess weight during pregnancy and cleanse your body with the help of special teas?
All cleansing teas are contraindicated during pregnancy. We have drugs that improve the functions of the liver and kidneys, which have a diuretic effect. We assign everything individually. There are no special cleansing procedures during pregnancy. However, we have fasting days - here is the best cleansing procedure for you.
- Which vitamins are best for pregnancy?
Now there is a huge selection of various vitamin complexes for pregnant women. Of course, they are all close to each other in composition. One or two components or the dosage of some vitamin differ. In order not to harm yourself and the baby, to achieve the maximum effect, each patient needs to select vitamins, based on the advice of her doctor, who controls the course of pregnancy.
- How long should I take them?
Do not take multivitamin preparations continuously. The necessary course can be selected only by a doctor, taking into account the state of your body. We have different periods when it is better to stop taking vitamins altogether. In certain weather seasons, when there is enough sun, fresh vegetables and fruits, there is no need to take vitamin complexes.
- Can I continue playing sports?
Not only possible, but necessary. From the first months of pregnancy.
They will help to maintain good physical shape, and this will definitely help during childbirth, relieve excessive tension and improve mood. The main thing that you should not forget is that the training program should be specially adapted for pregnant women and should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor or an experienced instructor.
- Do you really have to push in childbirth classes? Will not diligence create the danger of premature birth?
No, there is no danger in this exercise. If there is anything to beware of, it is cycling, horseback riding, roller skating - all sports with an increased risk of injury.
- Can I take a contrast shower?
If a woman used this procedure before pregnancy. But during pregnancy, the water should not be too hot. By the way, hot baths and a bath should also be excluded.
- Can I continue to have sex while pregnant?
Each couple decides for themselves.
If it gives pleasure to both, if the woman is comfortable, then you can keep your sex life almost until childbirth. Of course, too active sex will have to be excluded, and completely stopped 2-3 weeks before the birth: too vigorous sexual intercourse: it can provoke premature birth.
If earlier it was very strict: from 30-32 weeks, sexual life stops, now sex life is excluded by the doctor only if there are any deviations. After a while, he may allow you to resume intimacy. There are cases when sexual life is excluded for all 40 weeks.
- Do I need to use protection during pregnancy in order not to get pregnant again?
Very funny question. If one pregnancy has already occurred, re-conception during this period can no longer occur. The need for protection is therefore eliminated.
- Can I sleep on my stomach?
On short terms it is possible. The uterus comes out of the pelvic cavity after 12-13 weeks. Before that, it is protected by the pelvic bones, which means that we will not cause any harm to the fetus.
- So, the work of the expectant mother. Is it worth revising your working day, taking into account the new state?
Working during pregnancy is perfectly acceptable as long as there are no abnormalities. It is important to remember that pregnant women should not lift weights, work in heat and high humidity. Contact with harmful substances and prolonged standing should be avoided.
- Can motorists continue to drive?
You can drive a car if there are no contraindications from the doctor who monitors you during pregnancy. And it is not desirable in the later stages after 30 weeks, because there is a very strong load on the muscles of the pelvic floor, legs and arms work, concentration of attention is required - this is an additional stressful situation for your body. And of course, do not neglect the seat belt. He will not pull your stomach, but will pass under it and under your arm obliquely.
- How to deal with the signs of varicose veins?
It depends on the degree of varicose disease, its severity.
Despite the rich selection of various drugs for internal and local action - tablets, drops, ointments - the most effective method of struggle is, nevertheless, wearing compression underwear. By the way, those who spend most of their working time sitting at a table, or vice versa, standing on their feet, should also think about the prevention of varicose veins.
It is better to stop your choice on tights: an elastic band or a stocking squeezes the leg too much, and when bandaging the legs, it is difficult to determine the necessary compression.
Tights should be selected by a doctor. A phlebologist works in our clinic. He will be able to choose the desired degree of compression.
Do not be afraid that underwear will be too tight on both legs and stomach: there are special tights for pregnant women. A special insert on the stomach fits him, supporting him, without squeezing at all.
- How to be smokers: won't quitting a bad habit cause stress for the body if the smoking experience before pregnancy was quite long?
Smoking during pregnancy is very bad.
This applies equally to active and passive smokers. The fetus develops chronic hypoxia - a constant lack of oxygen. And it primarily affects the development of brain structures. The result is deviations from the norm in mental development. Even if the violations are minor at first, in infancy, most likely, they will manifest themselves in kindergarten or school, when the maximum load falls on the child's intellect. It will be difficult for the baby to learn, to perceive some information.
Moreover, there is a growing threat of premature births, miscarriages at different stages of pregnancy. Babies are often born small.
Stories that giving up habitual smoking will become a strong stress for the body are far from the truth. Our expectant patients break this bad habit without much difficulty. Even if you regularly inhaled tobacco smoke both before and after conception, you should not think that it is still too late to quit. The harm you will do to your baby if you continue to smoke is incomparable to the reluctance to part with a cigarette.
