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| Pregnancy due Date Calculator | If you've gotten the "yes" sign for pregnancy, you should make an appointment with a health care provider, such as an obstetrician, a physician in family practice, or a midwife who can confirm that you're really pregnant, and help you estimate when you can expect your baby to arrive.
 "Gestational age" is what your baby's age is called when your pregnancy is dated using a 40-week calendar. But your baby-to-be will actually be about two weeks younger than that. "Fetal age" is what his or her actual age is called. Physicians and midwives start the pregnancy clock on the first day of a woman's last menstrual period.
If you remember when your last period started, you can calculate your own due date without a lot of trouble. To know the approximate date, substract three months from you’re the first day of your last period and then add seven days to it.
But remember that your due date is simply an estimate. Only about five percent of babies actually arrive on the day they're due. You can have a baby two weeks before or after your due date and it is still considered to be on time. One out of eight babies arrives prematurely, meaning well before he’s expected.
So, although the waiting and uncertainty of not knowing exactly when your baby will arrive can be unnerving, the best plan is to stay flexible and always be prepared for the unexpected.
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