Congratulations on your pregnancy, from our family to yours! We look forward to caring for you during this exciting time.
Pregnancy is a time of major physical and emotional changes, and it is perfectly normal to have many questions about it. The information on this site is designed to help answer some of those questions and concerns...and hopefully offer some reassurance too regarding the following topics.
If you do not find the answer you need, please visit our frequently asked questions page or contact our office. We are always more than happy to address any questions you may have along the way.
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3075 U.S. Route 60, Suite 3400
(Note: may still appear as 5170 U.S. Route 60 in some GPS systems)
Huntington, WV 25705
Phone: 304.399.2480
A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall University Medical Center
1600 Medical Center Drive
Suite 4500 (4th Floor)
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.691.1400
An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall Health - Teays Valley
300 Corporate Center Drive
3rd Floor
Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone: 304.691.1800
We encourage all obstetrical patients to look into prenatal classes at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Childbirth classes are available as well as classes on breastfeeding, infant CPR, new baby care, and sibling classes. For information or to register, please call 304-526-BABY.
It is important to estimate your due date so you and your healthcare provider can schedule proper prenatal care and plan for your baby's birth. Your healthcare provider uses a method similar to this calculator to give you your due date.
Since your last menstrual period was on , your baby's estimated birth date is .
Franz Naegele, a German obstetrician, came up with the first due date calculations around 1850. He found that the average length of pregnancy was about 38 weeks (266 days). This is about 40 weeks (280 days) after the first day of a pregnant woman’s last menstrual period. Naegele based his figures on an average menstrual cycle of 28 days, with ovulation on day 14 of the cycle. That meant the egg could not be fertilized until 2 weeks after the first day of the menstrual cycle. He used his data to come up with a calculation for due dates.
Today, most authorities agree that many factors affect a due date. Your healthcare provider can use ultrasound and other techniques to help estimate your due date.
This calculator is not intended to replace the evaluation of a healthcare professional.
