Can anyone help me make sense of these dates? Confused

[CherryPie18]

So my due date is the 31st October, I had set my last day at work as the 17th October thinking that I’d be 37 weeks on the day I leave giving me 2 weeks until my due date. However I’m now looking at the calendar, today I’m 33+4 so I will be 34 weeks on Wednesday coming, meaning the date I actually go on maternity leave I’ll be 38 weeks. Is your EDD always 39 weeks?

Can someone make sense of this, my brain feels a bit fried from trying to work it out I’m just worried that the baby could come sooner than expected as I had hoped for 2 weeks at home.

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Your edd is 40 weeks. But babies can, and do come at any time and normal full term can be any time between 37 and 42 weeks!

I'm confused.

I think the error is in your first sentence. If you finish 17 October you would be 38 weeks to give you 2 weeks as you say, 31st being 40. That ties in with the rest of your dates.

Oh ok, I always thought the EDD would be around 39 weeks. I hope I can change my dates with this short notice

@cherrypie18 do you need to change dates?

Leaving at 38 weeks still gives you 2 weeks at home (in theory - babies come when they please!) x

Leaving at 38 weeks should still give you a 2 week gap in theory.

You'll be 38 weeks on the 17th which gives you 2 weeks off before your due date at 40 weeks.

Thanks everyone, I get it now. I think I just was so focused on dates I kind of got that idea in my head. It is a scary thought reminding yourself that the baby could come in 3 weeks!