Interactive Tool: What Is Your Due Date?

What does my due date tell me?

Your due date 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:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: November 7, 2007
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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