What is the delivery date of baby?

What is the delivery date of baby?

First day of last period Most pregnancies last around 40 weeks (or 38 weeks from conception), so typically the best way to estimate your due date is to count 40 weeks, or 280 days, from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP).

What is the difference between due date and delivery date?

A full-term pregnancy ranges from 37 weeks to 40 weeks and 6 days, so your actual date of delivery can be different from your estimated date of delivery, which is sometimes called estimated date of confinement, or EDC. A very small number of babies are actually born on their due dates.

What is the best delivery date?

KEY POINTS. If your pregnancy is healthy, it’s best to stay pregnant for at least 39 weeks. Wait for labor to begin on its own. Scheduling means you and your provider decide when to have your baby by labor induction or cesarean birth.

Are boy babies usually late?

Your Baby Is A Boy Parents noted that one study found that a baby boy is more likely to go past his due date than a girl. So if you’re pregnant with a little prince, it could mean you’ll be waiting for his arrival after your due date.

Is it OK to deliver at 37 weeks?

At 37 weeks, your pregnancy is considered full-term. The average baby weighs around 3-4kg by now. Your baby is ready to be born, and you’ll be meeting them some time in the next few weeks.