How Pregnancy Calculators Work And Why You Should Use One

How Pregnancy Calculators Work And Why You Should Use One

A pregnancy calculator can calculate your due date by using the first day of your last menstrual period.  The due date is calculated from the first day of your last period, even though you are not technically pregnant on that specific date, it is the way that the medical profession counts the days to the birth date, 40 weeks from the first day of your last period.

A pregnancy calculator takes all the guesswork out of your due date equation. The benefits of knowing the specific dates are many and varied. When you think that you are pregnant, all you have to do is enter that date into a pregnancy calculator and it automatically calculates your due date for you.

Continue reading to find out some of the benefits of using a pregnancy calculator.

Takes Out The Guesswork

By finding out your due date, you’ll know if it’s going to be a spring, summer, autumn or winter baby. This will help you to choose the right clothes for the baby and get your home in order. For example, are you going to need extra heat for those midnight feedings or will you have to make sure the swimming pool is in working order to cool down baby on those hot summer days?

You Can Plan Accordingly

You’ll know when you are going to be able to show off that baby bump and buy those cute maternity clothes appropriate for the season. You’ll also know when to go for ultrasounds and check-ups at the doctor. You can confirm the dates with your husband/partner so there won’t be any miscommunication.

By knowing when your bundle of joy is due, you’ll know when you will need to take maternity leave and be able to inform your workplace. Decide whether you want to work right up until the end or have some time off before the baby arrives. Some women work up until their due date because they prefer to be kept busy. Others have to keep on working due to financial reasons. Whichever you decide, discuss the decision with your doctor or midwife.

You’ll Know How Your Baby Is Growing

When you know what stage of pregnancy you’re in, you’ll know when to expect to feel the movements of your baby and you’ll know how big your little one is week by week. For example, by week 4 your little one is as big as a poppy seed. By week 16 he/she is as big as an avocado. By week 20 your baby is the size of a banana. By week 28 he/she is as big as an eggplant. By week 35 he/she is the size of a pineapple. And by week 40 your baby is the size of a watermelon.

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You Can Find Out When You Can Find Out If It’s A Boy Or A Girl

When you know your due date, you know when you can find out the sex of the baby if you choose to. By doing so, you can find out which color will be appropriate for the nursery. Is it going to be pink, or blue, or will you keep it a surprise and go for neutrals like yellow or green? If you do discover the baby’s sex you can start looking at baby names and decide what you want to call your baby. Either way, if you don’t discover the sex you can still choose a boy’s name and a girl’s name beforehand. Exciting stuff.

You Can Plan For Support

When you know the date of your little one’s arrival, you’ll also be able to let your mum know when she should come and stay over. Many first-time mums feel safer when they know their mothers are there to help them get through the first few weeks. Other new mothers prefer to get through that time by themselves with only baby and hubby to support her.

One Less Thing To Worry About

We are very blessed to have such brilliant tools at our disposal, like a pregnancy calculator. It’s one less thing to worry about and it gives us the peace of mind to get on with more important stuff. Like daydreaming about going to the seaside with our baby for the first time and seeing their faces light up. Or imagining their first taste of a lemon. Or just putting our swollen feet up and eating that delicious fruit salad.

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