Common questions
IVF Due Date Calculator FAQ
Answers about method, inputs, privacy, boundaries and responsible interpretation.
How is an IVF due date calculated?
The calculator treats the embryo's age at transfer as pregnancy time already elapsed and counts forward to a 280-day term: due date = transfer date + 280 - 14 - embryo day, in days. A Day 5 transfer therefore leaves 261 days to the due date, a Day 3 transfer leaves 263, and a Day 6 transfer leaves 260.
Why are 14 days subtracted in the formula?
Gestational age is counted from the first day of the last period, roughly 14 days before conception. The embryo day counts the days since conception, so adding those 14 days puts the transfer on the same gestational-age clock that the 280-day model uses.
What does the worked example give?
A Day 5 transfer on 10 March 2026 gives an estimated due date of Thursday 26 November 2026, with an implied LMP of 19 February 2026. On 20 October 2026 that is a gestational age of 34 weeks, 5 days, with 37 days left to the due date.
What happens if I pick the wrong embryo day?
The due date moves with it. The same 10 March 2026 transfer at Day 3 gives 28 November 2026, two days later than the Day 5 result, so check the embryo day from your treatment record before relying on the date.
How reliable is this due date?
It is an estimate from the standard 280-day model, worked out from the transfer date and embryo day alone. Clinical dating and ultrasound measurements take precedence over any calculator.