Count down the days until your due date. Enter your EDD to see exactly how many days, weeks, and months remain in your pregnancy.
Every expectant parent counts down the days. This pregnancy days remaining calculator gives you an instant snapshot of how many days, weeks, and months stand between today and your estimated due date. It transforms the abstract concept of a due date into a concrete, tangible countdown.
The calculator also shows the percentage of pregnancy completed, which trimester you are in, and a visual progress indicator. Whether you are early in your pregnancy and the countdown feels endless, or you are in the final weeks and every day matters, this tool helps you stay mentally prepared.
Remember that the due date is an estimate — full-term delivery is a window from 37 to 42 weeks. The countdown gives you a target, but your baby will arrive on their own schedule. Whether you are a beginner or experienced professional, this free online tool provides instant, reliable results without manual computation. By automating the calculation, you save time and reduce the risk of costly errors in your planning and decision-making process.
A pregnancy countdown helps with practical planning: when to pack the hospital bag, when to install the car seat, when to start maternity leave, and when to finalize the birth plan. It also provides daily encouragement as the number gets smaller, making each day feel like meaningful progress toward meeting your baby.
days_remaining = EDD − today weeks_remaining = floor(days_remaining / 7) months_remaining ≈ days_remaining / 30.44 progress = ((280 − days_remaining) / 280) × 100
Result: 240 days remaining
With a due date of October 8, 2026, and today being February 10, 2026, there are 240 days remaining. That is approximately 34 weeks and 2 days, or about 7.9 months. You are roughly 14% through your pregnancy.
The pregnancy countdown is both a planning tool and a source of daily excitement. Many parents use it to track milestones: reaching viability at 24 weeks, entering the third trimester at 28 weeks, reaching full term at 39 weeks, and finally meeting their baby on delivery day.
At 100 days remaining (~26 weeks): Register for baby items, start childbirth classes. At 60 days (~31 weeks): Tour the hospital, interview pediatricians. At 30 days (~36 weeks): Pack hospital bags, install car seat, finalize birth plan. At 14 days (~38 weeks): Confirm childcare plans, meal prep, finalize work handoff.
Going past your due date is normal and does not mean anything is wrong. Your provider will suggest monitoring and a timeline for induction if needed. Stay in contact with your care team and keep your hospital bags ready.
The due date is an estimate. About 80% of babies are born within 10 days of the EDD. Only 5% arrive on the exact date. Full-term delivery ranges from 37 to 42 weeks.
You are considered overdue after 40 weeks (past your EDD). This is common and rarely dangerous until 42 weeks. Your provider will monitor you with non-stress tests and ultrasounds and may recommend induction between 41-42 weeks.
Plan with a buffer. Major events, travel, or commitments should allow at least a 3-week window around your EDD. Babies can arrive 2 weeks early or 2 weeks late and still be considered full-term.
This is a personal and medical decision. Many women work until 38-39 weeks, while others stop earlier if complications arise. Discuss with your provider and employer, and have a plan for unexpected early delivery.
Your provider calculates EDD at your first prenatal visit using your LMP date, ultrasound measurements, or both. It is typically confirmed by the first-trimester ultrasound.
Twin pregnancies typically deliver earlier — around 36-37 weeks on average. While the EDD is still calculated at 40 weeks, your provider may plan for delivery before the due date.