We hear this time and time again from our patients and understandably for any new expectant parent finding out your pregnant is a lot to take in but then working through the jumble of last period dates, ovulation date, current gestation date, and so on can be daunting to say the least.
We have listened to your feedback and developed a super simple to use pregnancy due date calculator - which not only lets you know your estimated due date but also the current stage of your pregnancy in weeks and days as well as your estimated date of ovulation/conception.
Click on the button below to be taken to the pregnancy calculator:
https://thescanclinic.co.uk/pregnancy-due-date-calculator
A typical pregnancy normally lasts between 37 weeks to 42 weeks from the first day of your last period. We use the first day of your last period as there's no reliable way to know for sure exactly when you ovulated and conceived, unless you have been tracking your ovulation. Most women ovulate about two weeks after the first day of their period, and conceive shortly afterwards. That's why your due date is calculated based on the date of your last period instead.
To work out your estimated due date we also need to know the the length of your menstrual cycle, for some women there menstrual cycle can be regular or irregular. To calculate your menstrual cycle length - count the first day from your last period to the day before your next period, the average cycle length is 28 days which is what the default setting on the calculator. If your periods are usually regular then you can leave this as 28 days however if they are irregular then enter the number of days it is or work out the average over the last few months and enter this.
Our calculator uses both the period date and average cycle length to give you an estimated due date.
Unfortunately, no one can say for sure exactly when your baby will arrive. In fact, only about 4% of babies are born on their due date! But it is likely that your baby will arrive in the few weeks either side of your estimated due date. As part of your routine NHS maternity care you will receive a dating scan when you are typically around 12 weeks pregnant that will give you a more accurate guide to your due date. You can choose to have a private pregnancy scan which can help guide you on your current stage of pregnancy and estimated due date which are available from 6 weeks pregnant- you can see our full range of pregnancy scans here.
Note: Any private pregnancy scan performed prior to your NHS dating scan can only give you an indication of your current pregnancy stage and due date and will not replace the due date and date of your pregnancy given to you ar your NHS scan as this becomes your universal date and will be used in any future scans.
Click on the button below to be taken to the pregnancy calculator:
https://thescanclinic.co.uk/pregnancy-due-date-calculator
We at The Scan Clinic, started with a simple goal - Quality Healthcare with a Personal Touch. It is this mission that continues to drive us to this day and in this current global crisis. We continually strive to find the right balance between delivering on our mission and maintaining high levels of health and safety for our clients as well as our staff.
We have always maintained high levels of cleanliness and infection control and since the start of the pandemic have taken additional daily infection control measures across the clinic as well as ensuring all staff have adequate PPE (personal protective equipment).
You will notice that some of our services are no longer available at the moment and this is because we are limiting our range of available services to essential scans only until further notice. Furthermore all Off-Peak clinics have been suspended until further notice
We have been continually monitoring the ongoing situation and taking all official guidance, however as this is an evolving situation the information and guidelines given below are subject to change and can change with immediate effect. We appreciate this can be challenging but please bear in mind that the steps we take are for the health and safety of all our staff and clients and we really appreciate your support and understanding to follow them.
Important Note - We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who does not meet the entry criteria, comply with our entry checks, fails or refuses to complete a COVID-19 questionnaire or presents a potential health and safety risk.
If you have any questions, queries or concerns about any of this then please get in touch with our customer care team who are more than happy to help.
Hand hygiene is important please ensure you are washing your hands regularly with soap and water or a disinfectant.
Click the links: NHS or Public Health England for updates and advice on Coronavirus - COVID-19.