What Your Due Date Doesn't Mean

One of the first things you want to figure out when you find out you are pregnant is when you can expect your baby to be born. This is known as a due date. What people often forget is that the official name is estimated due date (EDD) or estimated date of confinement (EDC) (That's because we used to think of pregnancy as an inappropropriate word.). So once you know this magical date, all of these things start to happen surrounding them and the truth is - there isn't much behind it. Read below to find out why and how you can prevent errors in the due date from hurting your baby.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What Your Due Date Doesn't Mean One of the first things you want to figure out when you find out you are pregnant is when you can expect your baby to be born. This is known as a due date. What people often forget is that the official name is estimated due date (EDD) or estimated date of confinement (EDC) (That's because we used to think of pregnancy as an inappropropriate word.). So once you know this magical date, all of these things start to happen surrounding them and the truth is - there isn't much behind it. Read below to find out why and how you can prevent errors in the due date from hurting your baby. Robin Elise Weiss, PhD Pregnancy & Childbirth Expert What Your Due Date Does NOT Mean   A look at some myths about due dates and how you can figure out the most accurate due date to protect your baby. READ NOW Calculate When Your Baby Will Be Born   This is the simple calculation, with some tweaks to help personalize it for you. This can mean a more accurate date for your pregnancy. READ NOW Questions to Ask About Changing Your Due Date   A large percentage of women will have their due dates changed in pregnancy. Sometimes this is a result of a mistake, but here's why you want to be cautious.  READ NOW This Calculator Knows When You Got Pregnant   The backwards method of pregnancy calculation actually uses your due date to figure out when you conceived. READ NOW How Many Weeks Pregnant Are You?   How many week you are in pregnancy will help you figure out the best times for certain tests and procedures, to minimize risk and errors. READ NOW Featured Articles • Sneaky Tricks to Boost Motivation for Weight Loss • 5 High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss • 3 Healthy Foods to Throw Away if You Want to Lose Weight • 20 Mantras That Will Motivate You To Weight Train • 10 Songs from the '80s to Add to Your Running Playlist • What Not to Do on a Low-Calorie Diet • 10 Foods You Should Eat Every Day • 13 Tips for Teaching Autistic Kids to Play Musical Instruments in Band Advertisement About Pregnancy & Childbirth  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Pregnancy & Childbirth newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.