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When's your due date?
What does your "due date" mean? How long is a normal pregnancy? How might being given a due date affect you and your baby? Enter the first day of your last period to discover when you're most likely to give birth.... and to find out more about due dates, induction and "post date" babies.
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Date of the first day of your last period
The date of your last period allows an estimation of when you ovulated and conceived your baby.
A surprising number of women will have a bleed after they are pregnant, and although seeking advice from a doctor or midwife is recommended, usually this bleeding is not a problem.
Adjusted cycle length
Your menstrual cycle is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long, but many women will have longer or shorter cycles than this.
Ovulation usually takes place about 14 days before the next period. This means in a short cycle ovulation will be less than 14 days after your last period and with a long cycle more than 14 days after your last period. Giving the length of the cycle allows this to be taken into account in calculating your due date.
Many women have irregular cycles which make using the last day of their period less reliable for estimating due date.