MamasHealth.com Home Pregnancy Information Back Pain Babyshower gifts Bed Rest Birth Control Birth defects Birth Plan Breast Feeding Bowel Problems Braxton Contractions Breast Feeding Benefits C-Section Cat Precautions Choosing a Pediatrition Comfortable sex positions Pregnancy and diabetes Due Date Ectopic Pregnancy Education Classes Exercises Gestational Diabetes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Gifts for Moms Healthy Pregnancy Keeping sex fun while getting pregnant Labor Stages Miscarriage Morning Sickness Natural Births Nesting Osteoporosis Packing for the Hospital Pelvic Muscle Exercises Postpartum Depression Preeclampsia Pregnancy and Calories Pregnancy and Drugs Pregnancy and Fitness Pregnancy Myths Pregnancy Tips Premature Births Prenatal Care Rh Negative Sex after Pregnancy Sex and Pregnancy Sex and Getting Pregnant Shopping List Skin Changes Stillbirth Stretch Marks Teenage Pregnancy The Right Doctor Tips for new moms Water Births Links Email Mama First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester Child Development Children's Health Save Umbilical Cord Pregnancy videos Adoption Surrogacy options	What is a Due Date? A due date is an estimated date of your baby's birth. It helps your doctor determine when to perform prenatal tests, gauge fetal growth, and determine whether you are overdue enough to require intervention. The due date is an estimate of when the baby will be born. Only about 5% of women deliver their babies on their projected due date. How to Calculate your Due Date You can easily calculate your due date. Figure out the first day of your last period. (Example, February 2). Add seven days to the date (Example, February 9). Count backward three months. If the first day of your last period was February 2, your due date is November 9 Benefits of Knowing your Due Date There are many benefits of knowing your due date. Once you know your due date, you can begin to plan for your pregnancy. Some common benefits are: Week by week pregnancy calendar Financial planning Vacation planning Knowing when to take pregnancy leave	Partner with MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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