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Due date & maternity protection calculator
Enter the first day of your last period (or the due date from your doctor). The calculator shows the estimated due date, the week of pregnancy and when maternity protection starts and ends under German law.
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🔒 Runs entirely in your browser – nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
How to use it
- Choose whether you know the first day of your last period or the due date.
- Enter the date (and your cycle length if it differs from 28 days).
- Read the due date, the week of pregnancy and the maternity protection and parental leave deadlines.
Last checked: October 2026 · Based on: § 3 Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG). Found a mistake? Use the form below – we fix confirmed errors and update the date.
Frequently asked questions
How is the due date calculated?
Usually with Naegele's rule: first day of the last period plus 280 days (40 weeks), adjusted if your cycle is longer or shorter than 28 days. Only about 4% of babies are born exactly on the due date.
How long is maternity protection in Germany?
6 weeks before the due date and 8 weeks after birth – 12 weeks after premature or multiple births or if the child has a disability. During this time you receive maternity pay.
When do I have to request parental leave?
At the latest 7 weeks before it begins, in writing to your employer. If it should start straight after maternity protection, that is about one week after the birth.