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    Calculate your due date by ultrasound and learn about important milestones in your pregnancy journey.

    Updated 01 August 2024
    Medically reviewed by Dr. Allison K. Rodgers, Reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, obstetrician, and gynecologist, Fertility Centers of Illinois, Illinois, US
    Written by Rhalou Allerhand

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    Week 1

    At 1 week pregnant, you’re actually not pregnant yet. As your pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last menstruation, your baby does not yet exist, and your body is preparing for the ovulation during which you’ll get pregnant.

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    Week 2

    At 2 weeks pregnant, you’re technically not pregnant yet. Right now there is a lone egg and a whole bunch of anxious sperm eager to fertilize the egg. Your uterus and the entire body are preparing for a big day of ovulation - the stage when you'll get pregnant.

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    Week 3

    Week 3 of pregnancy is the week when the implantation happens. Your body releases chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which causes an increased production of estrogen and progesterone, and prevents new eggs in the ovaries from ripening. Very soon you'll start experiencing the first symptoms of pregnancy: missed period, nausea, breast changes.

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    Week 4
    At 4 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a poppy seed.
    At 4 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a poppy seed.

    At 4 weeks pregnant, your future baby has finally found his home for the next eight months. The blastocyst has arrived from a fallopian tube to your uterus. You can get a positive pregnancy test result at this stage.

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    Week 5
    At 5 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a sesame seed.
    At 5 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a sesame seed.

    By week 5, you should have missed your period, which is one of the most obvious signs you're expecting. Under the influence of hormonal changes, you can feel the first signs of pregnancy: breast swelling, fatigue, headache, and back pain.

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    Week 6
    At 6 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a lentil.
    At 6 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a lentil.

    Starting from pregnancy week 6, you may experience morning sickness. This is the result of hormonal changes occurring in your body. Malaise, breast swelling, darkening of the nipple areola, and frequent urination can bother you, too. In case of bleeding, you should consult your doctor.

     

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    Week 7
    At 7 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a blueberry.
    At 7 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a blueberry.

    At 7 weeks pregnant, symptoms start kicking in and your uterus almost doubles in size. Be prepared for a possible increase in nausea, fatigue, heartburn, and other pregnancy symptoms. Morning sickness may give a lot of trouble. Try to find some ways to cope with it.

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    Week 8
    At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a bean.
    At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a bean.

    At 8 weeks pregnant, you need to plan your first visit to the gynecologist. The doctor will prescribe the necessary tests and examinations for the first trimester of pregnancy. You may feel the growing discomfort of morning sickness. Try to be patient; it usually lasts until the 14th week only.

     

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    Week 9
    At 9 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cherry.
    At 9 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cherry.

    At 9 weeks pregnant, your baby is already about 0.6–0.7 in (16–18 mm) and weighs about 0.11 oz (3 g). The tail has disappeared; human features are becoming more distinct. The joints of his/her hands and legs can flex; the nipples and hair follicles are developing. Taste buds are beginning to form on the tongue, as well as primary tooth buds in the gums.

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    Week 10
    At 10 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a kumquat.
    At 10 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a kumquat.

    Week 10 of pregnancy is the time when almost all vital organs and tissues of your baby have formed. Now, they are beginning to function and grow rapidly. He or she can swallow amniotic fluid and move their arms and legs. The skin is getting covered with small hair and the fingers have tiny nails. Testes in boys already start to produce testosterone.

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    Week 11
    At 11 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a fig.
    At 11 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a fig.

    At 11 weeks pregnant, your baby has already reached 2 in (5 cm) in size. Now, his/her head is half the length of the body, but in the coming weeks, the body will grow enough to make up for it. The fetus skin is so thin and translucent that through it you can see an extensive network of vessels. Placental vessels are expanding to provide the fetus with necessary nutrients and oxygen.

     

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    Week 12
    At 12 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a plum.
    At 12 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a plum.

    At 12 weeks pregnant, your baby weighs about 0.49 oz (14 g). His/her vocal cords are forming, and kidneys are starting to produce urine, filling the bladder. Although you cannot feel it yet, you can see the baby during a sonogram screening (ultrasound).

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    Week 13
    At 13 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pea pod.
    At 13 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pea pod.

    Welcome to the last week of the first trimester! Most early pregnancy symptoms will soon be left behind. At 13 weeks pregnant, your baby is constantly growing. Now, he/she is more than 2.8 in (7 cm) from the top of his/her head to the coccyx.

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    Week 14
    At 14 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a peach.
    At 14 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a peach.

    At 14 weeks pregnant, your baby is developing rapidly. In a while, you will be able to feel them moving and kicking. Your body starts actively gaining weight. This occurs due to an increase in blood and lymph volume.

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    Week 15
    At 15 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an apple.
    At 15 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an apple.

    At 15 weeks pregnant, your baby is actively drawing in amniotic fluid through his/her nose. Very soon you'll start looking pregnant indeed as your uterus has risen from your pelvic region to your lower abdomen. Time to plan pregnancy shopping!

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    Week 16
    At 16 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an avocado.
    At 16 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an avocado.

    You’re on week 16 of your pregnancy, and things are really starting to gear up! Your tiny baby is not so tiny anymore, and it most definitely looks like a human baby now. By week 16 of your pregnancy, you’re 4 months in. That means you’re nearly halfway there and only have 5 more months to go!

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    Week 17
    At 17 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a potato.
    At 17 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a potato.

    If you’ve been enjoying a relatively subtle pregnancy with very little belly to show for it, that’s probably over now! Your waist will gradually disappear as your uterus moves upwards and out of your pelvis.

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    Week 18
    At 18 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a bell pepper.
    At 18 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a bell pepper.

    If you’ve been astonished by your baby’s rapid growth and weight gain over the last few weeks, by week 18 this will start to level off a little — but there’s still lots of big news in your little one’s early life! At this stage, he or she can yawn, stretch, and even make facial expressions like frowning. The baby’s sense of taste is developing, and taste buds can now distinguish between sweet and bitter.

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    Week 19
    At 19 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a mango.
    At 19 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a mango.

    At 19 weeks pregnant, your rounded belly is very noticeable. The first hair appears on the baby's head, and the brain areas responsible for the senses — tactile, gustatory, olfactory, visual and auditory — are developing rapidly.

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    Week 20
    At 20 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a grapefruit.
    At 20 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a grapefruit.

    Congratulations! You are halfway to meeting your baby. The baby's legs have almost straightened, so from now on, he/she will be measured from head to toe.

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    Week 21
    At 21 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a banana.
    At 21 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a banana.

    As a 21 week pregnant woman, you have crossed the halfway line on your journey to becoming a mother. Your baby is getting bigger. You can now definitely feel her presence as she explores the real estate that you’ve prepared for her.

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    Week 22
    At 22 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a carrot.
    At 22 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a carrot.

    If you are entering the 22nd week of your pregnancy, without doubts it is getting crowded in there! Your baby is growing and invading your space. And your uterus stretches to about 2 cm (0.8 in) above your belly button to fit your growing baby.

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    Week 23
    At 23 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a squash.
    At 23 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a squash.

    For many women, being 23 weeks pregnant is an exciting time because you may finally be showing your baby bump! Among other things, your baby’s eyes and lips are taking shape. They will begin to gain weight more weight which will eventually fill out their wrinkly skin.

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    Week 24
    At 24 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an eggplant.
    At 24 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of an eggplant.

    At 24 weeks pregnant, your baby is almost a foot long. You could be experiencing a tingling sensation in your joints, which is known as carpal tunnel syndrome. It is a common condition during pregnancy which occurs due to fluid build-up in your joints which results in compression of the median nerve.

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    Week 25
    At 25 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a full ear of corn.
    At 25 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a full ear of corn.

    Once you reach week 25 of your pregnancy, you’ll be nearing the end of your second trimester. It can feel like times flies! At 25 weeks pregnant, you’re approximately 5 months and 2 weeks along. Your baby has been growing steadily and even though it’s still not ready, it won’t be long before it comes into the world.

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    Week 26
    At 26 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a beetroot.
    At 26 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a beetroot.

    You’re likely to put on between 16 and 22 pounds by now. At one point during this week, your baby will open his or her eyes for the first time. He or she is not yet able to see anything inside of the uterus but will blink closing and opening his or her eyes when falling asleep and waking up.

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    Week 27
    At 27 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cauliflower.
    At 27 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a cauliflower.

    The 27th week of the pregnancy marks the final two weeks of the second trimester. If your baby is more active at night you might suffer from insomnia and have trouble sleeping. Compensate for the lack of sleep time during the night by napping during the day more when the baby is sleeping.

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    Week 28
    At 28 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a coconut.
    At 28 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a coconut.

    At 28 weeks you are now entering the third trimester of your pregnancy. At this stage, your baby is pretty well-developed. Her organs, tissues, and nerves continue to grow, but she already has all of the systems necessary for survival outside the uterus. Towards the end of the pregnancy, babies start to recognize familiar sounds and voices.

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    Week 29
    At 29 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pomelo.
    At 29 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pomelo.

    At 29 weeks pregnant, you're likely to develop varicose veins like 40 percent of expectant moms. It's also a good time to start doing a kick count. Let your doctor or midwife know if you notice that your baby is becoming less active.

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    Week 30
    At 30 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of cabbage.
    At 30 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of cabbage.

    At 30 weeks pregnant, you are likely to experience shortness of breath. Your baby is still up high near your rib and is waiting a bit – it is soon expected to drop down into your pelvis.

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    Week 31
    At 31 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of a zucchini.
    At 31 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of a zucchini.

    At 31 weeks pregnant, your breasts can get leaky producing the first baby’s food – colostrum. This is one of the symptoms that your body is getting ready for the big day. You are likely to experience shortness of breath. This week your baby is going through major nerve and brain development.

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    Week 32
    At 32 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of lettuce.
    At 32 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of lettuce.

    At 32 weeks pregnant, your body may start flexing its muscles preparing for the big day. Your baby is also preparing for her debut mastering the skills she’ll need to thrive outside your womb: swallowing, breathing, sucking.

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    Week 33
    At 33 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pineapple.
    At 33 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pineapple.

    At 33 weeks pregnant, you may notice that your baby’s movements are affected by your daily routine. Your belly continues to grow and it’s getting even more troublesome to find a comfortable sitting or sleeping position.

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    Week 34
    At 34 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a butternut squash.
    At 34 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a butternut squash.

    At 34 weeks pregnant, your breasts could start leaking small amounts of yellowish colostrum. Your baby is already the size of a school bag and weighs as a melon. If you’re worried about your safety at work, time to talk to your employer about maternity benefits.

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    Week 35
    At 35 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a honeydew melon.
    At 35 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a honeydew melon.

    At 35 weeks pregnant, you may know how your baby’s moving in your womb just by looking at your bump. It can you give you some discomfort and make you a bit breathless. At this point, many moms can’t wait for the baby to get here, while others are feeling a bit anxious about giving birth. Both feelings are completely normal!

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    Week 36
    At 36 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a papaya.
    At 36 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a papaya.

    At 36 weeks pregnant, your baby is sleeping between 60 and 80% of the time. It has finally moved into your pelvic cavity, the pressure on your diaphragm is released, and lightening happens. Your baby can now open its eyes, suck its thumb, breathe, and recognize voices!

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    Week 37
    At 37 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce.
    At 37 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce.

    Welcome to your 37th week of pregnancy, and congratulations! The baby moves further into the pelvis. It is considered to be ‘at-term’ and can actually arrive any day now. Make sure you are ready for the arrival of a new family member.

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    Week 38
    At 38 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of Swiss chard.
    At 38 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of Swiss chard.

    At 38 weeks pregnant, you can find yourself spending the whole life peeing. The pressure on your bladder is tremendous. Your baby is a fully functioning little human and your placenta is fully grown.

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    Week 39
    At 39 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a small watermelon.
    At 39 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a small watermelon.

    Welcome to the week 39 of pregnancy! Your baby is full term, meaning that it is fully developed and is only waiting for the right time to make an entrance into the world. Have you prepared everything that is needed to welcome your baby?

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    Week 40
    At 40 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a mini watermelon.
    At 40 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a mini watermelon.

    At 40 weeks pregnant, you may feel disappointed that your due date has come and gone. Don’t panic and make the last preparations for a new human who’ll soon join the world.

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    Week 41
    At 41 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pumpkin.
    At 41 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a pumpkin.

    At week 41 of pregnancy, you might be dying out of the desire to give birth and see your baby. But rest assured that plenty of moms-to-be go past their due date and everything turns out just fine.

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    Week 42
    At 42 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a watermelon.
    At 42 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a watermelon.

    When a pregnancy lasts for 42 weeks or more it is referred to as a post-term pregnancy. While not many studies exist that prove why some women’s pregnancy lasts for 42 weeks, medical experts believe that factors such as hormones, genetics, and even obesity can be the cause.

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    Just taken a positive pregnancy test? Once the exciting news has sunk in, you’ll no doubt be eager to find out when your baby is due to arrive, also known as your estimated due date (EDD). 

    Even if pregnancy symptoms have kicked in, it’s normal to feel like your pregnancy doesn’t officially start until you actually get to see your little baby on the screen during your first ultrasound. Fortunately, it won’t be too long before it’s time for your first scan. 

    One common way of figuring out your EDD is to use the date of your last period, but it’s also possible to calculate your due date another way: using your ultrasound. Keep reading to hear more about how that’s done. But if you can’t wait until your appointment, and you’re curious to find out what your due date might be according to your ultrasound, this tool could give you a rough idea.

    By inputting the date of your scan into our due date by ultrasound calculator above and adding how far through your pregnancy you think you are, it’ll do the math on when your baby should be ready to make its arrival into the world. Remember, though, it's just an estimate and is not a replacement for medical advice. Then scroll down for everything you need to know about gestational age (the term doctors use to describe how many weeks pregnant you are) and how ultrasounds work, as well as what you can expect at the scan.

    Your due date is just an estimate of your baby’s arrival and not a guaranteed birthday, so be prepared for your baby to arrive any time as you approach the end of pregnancy. The average length of a pregnancy is 40 weeks, but only 5% of babies arrive on their exact due date. It’s perfectly normal for babies to arrive anywhere between 37 and 41 weeks of pregnancy, so get that hospital bag packed. 

    Knowing how far along you are in your pregnancy is important for lots of reasons. Tracking your baby’s development can help you figure out what to expect at every stage of your pregnancy. Plus, your baby will hit lots of important milestones before their delivery date. So a due date gives your health care provider the essential information they need to monitor the health of your growing baby, too.

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    Is your due date based on your last period or ultrasound?

    You may have landed on this due date calculator if you’ve recently discovered you’re pregnant, but you’re confused how to figure out your due date. We’ll break it down for you with a little help from obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Renita White, Georgia, US.

    Admittedly, figuring out your due date can be a little complicated, because there are a couple of different ways to do it. In general, pregnancies last for 280 days (or 40 weeks). But it’s normal for them to last anywhere between 37 to 41 weeks, meaning that depending on when you go into labor, it can be slightly longer or shorter than the 9 months you might have expected. To track pregnancy and calculate a due date, doctors use gestational age. Simply put, this is how long a person is pregnant in weeks and days. The gestational age of your baby is measured from your last menstrual period (LMP) — the first day of your last period — to the current date. 

    But this assumes you have a regular menstrual cycle of 28 days and that you always ovulate around day 14. Lots of us don’t. In fact, only 16% of women have a cycle lasting 28 days, and it can span anywhere from 21 to 35 days and still be considered normal. If you’re not sure when your period started or you have an irregular cycle, it can be pretty difficult to determine a due date in this way. What all this means is that your EDD may not always be entirely accurate, which is where a due date calculated by ultrasound can be more helpful

    You will get a clearer picture of your baby’s development when you have your first ultrasound scan at around 12 weeks or earlier (this can differ depending on where in the world you live). By measuring the size of your baby during this scan — more on how that works below — your doctor will build up a picture of how far through your pregnancy you are and when the baby will be due. They can then compare this estimate with the suggested due date from your LMP. 

    “For those who have a predictable monthly menstrual cycle, the estimated due date is based on the last period, as long as the ultrasound matches this date, with a five-to-seven-day margin of variation,” Dr. White says. 

    “If the ultrasound measurements are not consistent with the dates based on the first date of the last period, then the ultrasound due date would be used,” she adds.

    How do you calculate the due date from a scan? 

    Your ultrasound scans are an important part of your pregnancy journey. Along with estimating your due date, they can also help your doctor to check on the health of your baby. So how do they work?

    “An ultrasound scan is an imaging study that allows your health care provider to visualize the growing baby and the details of the baby’s body,” explains Dr. White. Most people have two ultrasound scans during pregnancy. There’s one toward the end of your 1st trimester that helps confirm your EDD (called a dating scan), and another at around 20 weeks (called an anatomy scan) to check that your baby is growing properly and to tell you their sex if you want to know. But you may have more if your doctor feels it’s necessary.

    Your 1st-trimester scan will either be abdominal (a probe used across your midsection) or transvaginal (a wand-like probe inside your vagina). Neither should cause you any pain or any harm to your baby, but be sure to ask your health care provider if you have any questions. 

    You’re probably most familiar with the idea of an abdominal scan. If you have one of these, you may be asked to make sure you have a full bladder to help improve the angle of the fetus. This is usually the only part of the procedure that may cause a bit of discomfort. You’ll lie on a bed and pull up your top to expose your belly, before the person doing the scan — called a sonographer — smears gel on your abdomen. This might feel a little cold but shouldn’t hurt in any way. They’ll then move a probe across your belly to get a picture of your baby, occasionally pushing down in places to try to get a clear scan.

    “This imaging uses high-frequency waves rather than radiation, so it is safe to be done in pregnancy,” Dr. White adds. A transvaginal scan uses the same approach, so that’s completely safe, too.

    The doctor will calculate your due date in slightly different ways depending on when you have the scan.

    • It’s most likely that you will have your dating scan in the 1st trimester. In this case, “The due date is determined by measuring the length between the top of the head to the bottom of the fetus. This is called the crown–rump length,” explains Dr. White. 
    • If for some reason your dating scan happens in the 2nd trimester, your sonographer will “determine the due date and weight by measuring the size of the head, abdomen, and fetal femur bone,” she adds. 


    Why you might not see a baby in your ultrasound scan

    If your health care provider can’t see your baby during your first ultrasound scan, don’t panic. One of the simplest explanations is timing, so it doesn’t necessarily mean there is anything wrong. “If you get an ultrasound too early, you might not see the growing baby yet,” says Dr. White. “The earliest you can see the fetus is around 6 weeks.”

    That said, an ectopic pregnancy, when the embryo develops outside the uterus, or an early miscarriage can also affect your ultrasound scan results, so talk to your doctor if you’re concerned. They’re on hand to give you the support and advice you need.

    When is an ultrasound most accurate for a due date?

    The earlier in pregnancy your due date is determined using ultrasound, the more accurate it is likely to be, says Dr. White. “When a fetus is first growing (in the first 12 weeks), the size from crown to rump is fairly consistent among all fetuses,” she explains. However, as pregnancies progress, babies start developing at different rates. “Some will grow faster and gain more fat and length,” says Dr. White. This can make it “harder to get an accurate due date the further you go into the pregnancy,” she adds.

    Can an ultrasound be off by two weeks in the 1st trimester?

    It’s quite common for your due date to be tweaked by several days (or even weeks) if the EDD taken from your last period date doesn’t align with your ultrasound due date. Lots of people get their period dates mixed up or have an irregular cycle, both of which can affect a due date calculated by LMP. 

    The general rule is that “the earlier an ultrasound is done to confirm a due date, the more accurate [it is],” says Dr. White. So, “If the ultrasound is measuring more than five days off, when the last menstrual period should make someone 9 weeks or less, then ultrasound dating should be used,” she explains. 

    However, if for some reason your dating ultrasound is taking place later on in your pregnancy, for example in the 2nd or 3rd trimester, the EDD according to measurements taken in your scan is usually considered less accurate. This is because babies grow at different rates the further into a pregnancy you get. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about your due date or if it’s been changed and you’re not sure why.

    It’s worth remembering that estimated due dates are just that — an estimate, says Dr. White. “They are rarely the exact date that someone will actually deliver,” she explains. “However, this date is an important reference point. It helps to determine if someone is full term versus preterm. It also helps to determine if babies are growing too small (or large) for their gestational age.”

    It’s also important to remember the difference between due dates and delivery dates, adds Dr. White. “Based on someone’s pregnancy course, a recommendation may be given to deliver earlier than the due date,” she says. “This doesn’t mean the due date is changing. Rather, the due date stays the same, but the delivery date doesn’t align with the due date.”

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    Current version (01 August 2024)

    Medically reviewed by Dr. Allison K. Rodgers, Reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, obstetrician, and gynecologist, Fertility Centers of Illinois, Illinois, US
    Written by Rhalou Allerhand

    Published (03 April 2019)

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