Interactive Tool: What Is Your Due Date?

What does my due date tell me?

The date you receive is an estimate of when you will likely have your baby based on the normal length of a full-term pregnancy. Although only about 3% to 5% of women actually deliver on their expected due date, most women deliver within 14 days of their due date.1


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Author: Deborah Dakins
Douglas Dana
Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Last Updated: November 14, 2007
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine

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