Is the due date usually advanced or postponed?

We say that after pregnancy, the delivery date is a very important part of the life for the mother. During the first prenatal check-up, the doctor will ask you about the time of your last menstrual period, and then help you calculate when the baby will be born based on the mother's due date. But in fact, only 5% of babies are born on the due date. Some people may be curious about the difference between being born early or late. Regarding the date of delivery, why do some people give birth earlier while many others give birth later? It would be great if I knew this difference earlier.

First, let's take the expectant mother to see how to calculate the due date.

Here we would like to introduce to you the method of calculating the due date. During the pregnancy preparation period, expectant mothers should remember their menstrual periods and then calculate the due date. This is based on the start time of their due date. Add nine to the month of the due date, or subtract three from it. Then add seven to the number of days to get your due date.

So why do some expectant mothers give birth early?

We mentioned in the previous article that not all expectant mothers will give birth on the due date, because the due date itself is only an approximate time. The reason for this delay is due to the irregular menstrual cycle of the expectant mother herself. In addition, the diet and activities during pregnancy will also affect it. But in fact, whether the baby is born on the due date or not, as long as he grows and develops healthily, there will not be any big problems.

Regarding the date of delivery, why do some people give birth earlier while many others give birth later? Maybe it's different from what you want.

There is a saying that a fetus staying in the belly for one day is better than staying outside for three days. The reason is that the fetus is born prematurely and has certain premature problems. Some internal organs in the body may not develop completely and are not perfect. The resistance and immunity of this kind of baby will be relatively weak. If it is born two or three days after the due date, the child will develop more completely and will be easier to adapt to the new environment. But no matter which situation it is, parents should pay attention to the medical care of the newborn. Generally, there are no big problems and differences.