How Accurate is Your Due Date?

One of the first things you do when you find out you are pregnant is to determine your due date. This date rules everything about your pregnancy, from your prenatal care to the timing of your baby shower. This is also the most common question from friends, family, and strangers. As you get close to your due date, there can be a lot of anxiety, especially if your due date comes and goes, and you are still pregnant. This date estimates when your baby will arrive; it is not exact. It is certainly not a deadline. The calculation we use today is hundreds of years old, and the evidence doesn't fully agree with it. This episode examines how to calculate your due date, the accuracy of these calculations, and what this means for your pregnancy. Full article and resources for this episode: Thank you to the brands that power this podcast: Zahler goes above and beyond in formulating their Prenatal +DHA. It's made with high-quality nutrients like the active form of folate and bioavailable iron. Plus, it includes essential nutrients like omega-3s that you will not find in most other prenatal vitamins. In the month of January 2026, save 40% with the code ZAPREN40 on Amazon: You can always see the current promo code for the Zahler +DHA Prenatal Vitamin at: 8 Sheep Organics makes amazing, 100% Clean, Natural Pregnancy Products. From skin care to treating common pregnancy symptoms like stretch marks with clinically proven ingredients, 8 Sheep Organics has you covered. Every product from 8 Sheep Organics comes with a 100-Day Happiness Guarantee. You can try it completely risk-free for 100 days. If you feel the product has not worked for you, or if you're not 100% happy with your purchase, simply send them an email and they will get you a refund, no questions asked. Check out 8 Sheep Organics and save 10% when you go to Get More from the Pregnancy Podcast Join thousands of expecting parents who stay up to date with the latest pregnancy news, new episode alerts, exclusive offers, and more: Upgrade to Pregnancy Podcast Premium for ad-free episodes, full access to the back catalog, and a free copy of the Your Birth Plan book: Save with discounts and deals available for Pregnancy Podcast listeners: Follow your pregnancy week-by-week with the 40 Weeks podcast. Learn how your baby grows, what's happening in your body, what to expect at prenatal appointments, and get tips for dads and partners: Find more evidence-based information on the Pregnancy Podcast website:

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How Accurate is Your Due Date? is an episode from Pregnancy Podcast by Vanessa Merten.

This episode is 23:53 long.

This episode was published on Jan 4, 2026.

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