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How to Calculate Your Due Date

When you discover you’re pregnant, the next nine months of your life will be spent centered around one important date: your due date. The due date gives you and your husband an indication of when to expect the baby; sets the stage for pregnancy milestones; and will help you track developmental changes in the baby and the normal pregnancy changes. The more accurate your period record-keeping is, the more accurate your due date will be. Couples trying to get pregnant may also be keeping track of dates of possible conception on a calendar, which can also help narrow down a due date.

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How to Calculate Body Mass Index for Women

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a calculation obtained by a person’s height and weight. While your doctor or fitness trainer may have a handy calculator to feed the numbers into for instant results, it may be helpful at home to learn to do this fairly straightforward equation. Tracking your BMI is an excellent tool to use in estimating your body fat and setting goals in your weight loss program.