For any woman, childbirth is perhaps the most significant event in her life. Of course, like any important accomplishment, it requires special preparation. That is why it is important to know the expected due date. It can be determined in several ways: by the day of conception, by the date of the last menstruation, by ovulation, by the state of the uterus, as well as by the first movement of the fetus.
Instructions
Step 1
Fetal movements that are noticeable to a woman are usually observed between 19 and 21 weeks of pregnancy. But this can happen at 14 or even 25 weeks. In fact, the timing of the first movement of the baby in the womb is very individual. The date depends on many factors, including physiological characteristics. Firstly, it is much more difficult for an obese woman to recognize the first movements than for one with a slender build. Secondly, mothers who are carrying first-borns do not really know what sensations to expect from intrauterine movements and may not immediately notice it. At the same time, women with childbirth experience may well feel earlier movements. In addition, the date of the first fetal movement depends on the thickness and sensitivity of the uterine walls.
Step 2
In any case, on the day of the first movement of the fetus, you can set the approximate date of birth. This event should happen around mid-pregnancy. Feeling for the first time the intrauterine movement of the embryo, mark the date on the calendar. Then add 20 weeks to it, which is half of your pregnancy. This count is suitable for primiparous women, multiparous women should be added 22 weeks. The resulting day will be the likely date of delivery.
Step 3
Please note that one should not rely entirely on the results of such a calculation, in view of the subjectivity of the perception of the first stirring of the embryo. Some gynecologists claim that many women take the most banal intestinal motility for the first manifestations of fetal movement.
