This guide includes all you need to know about trying for a baby, pregnancy, labour and birth.

Due Date Calculator

The calculator on this page can help you work out when you might expect your baby to arrive. This is known as your estimated due date (EDD).

Using the Due Date Calculator

To find your estimated due date (EDD), enter the date of the first day of your last period, and select ‘show your estimated due date’. Pregnancy normally lasts from 37 weeks to 42 weeks from the first day of your last period. You need to know the first day of your last period to use this calculator. If you do not know it or are unsure, speak to a midwife or GP. As part of your pregnancy (antenatal) care, your midwife will offer you a 12-week scan. This scan can more accurately estimate how many weeks pregnant you are.

When you find out you are pregnant

It’s important to see a midwife as early as possible to get the antenatal (pregnancy) care and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy.

Your NHS Pregnancy Journey

You can start your pregnancy care as soon as you find out you’re pregnant. To do this is you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you can start your pregnancy (antenatal) care with a midwife. This is usually done with an online form. If you cannot refer yourself online, the websites of local NHS trusts can tell you how to contact maternity services. Your first appointment with a midwife should happen before you’re 10 weeks pregnant. If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant you should still refer yourself to start your pregnancy care as soon as possible.

Find out about health things you should know in pregnancy, such as taking folic acid. Click the links below for more information on your pregnancy journey:

• NHS Pregnancy Journey
• Your first midwife appointment
• Health things you should know in pregnancy
• Your pregnancy to-do-list
• Maternity and Paternity benefits and leave
• Pregnant with twins

All content has been sourced from the NHS UK