Your Baby's
Due Date

April 8, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jul 2, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
July 16, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
July 30, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
August 9, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
April 8, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: April 8 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Aries
Baby's due date is the year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Diamond
Birth Flower: Daisy or Sweet Pea
Birthstone Color: White

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jul 2, 2017 - Oct 7, 2017
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Oct 8, 2017 - Jan 13, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jan 14, 2018 - Apr 8, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantAug 2, 2017
2 Months PregnantSep 2, 2017
3 Months PregnantOct 2, 2017
4 Months PregnantNov 2, 2017
5 Months PregnantDec 2, 2017
6 Months PregnantJan 2, 2018
7 Months PregnantFeb 2, 2018
8 Months PregnantMar 2, 2018
9 Months PregnantApr 2, 2018
Due Date: April 8, 2018
Due Date in April - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jul 30 - Jan 14 Once a month during this time
Jan 14 - Mar 11 Twice per month during this time
Mar 11 - Apr 8 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Apr 8, 2018. Prenatal testing is available in most pregnancies and can involve ultrasounds, blood tests and samples. Always use your doctors recommended dates over dates found here.
Early Ultrasound Scan:
Aug 27, 2017 to Oct 1, 2017
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Sep 17, 2017 to Oct 1, 2017
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Oct 15, 2017 to Nov 19, 2017
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Nov 5, 2017 to Nov 26, 2017
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Dec 17, 2017 to Jan 14, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJul 30 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardSep 24 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingOct 2216-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesNov 0518-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveFeb 0431 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jul 16 2 Weeks
First heart beat Aug 9 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Sep 10 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Sep 24 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Oct 15 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Oct 22 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Nov 12 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jan 14 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Feb 11 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancySep 2412 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familySep 2412 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsNov 1920 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesNov 2621 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitDec 322 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJan 1428 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJan 2830 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJan 28 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workMar 1136 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthMar 1136 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborMar 11 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborMar 1136 Weeks

When is my Baby Premature, Full Term or Late Term?[2]

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureDec 2425 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJan 2129 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureFeb 1833 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Mar 18 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Apr 1 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Apr 15 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Apr 22 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in April 8, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in April 8, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in April 8, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in April 8, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in April 8, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: April 8, 2019
5th Birthday: April 8, 2023
Sweet 16: April 8, 2034
21st Birthday: April 8, 2039
50th Birthday: April 8, 2068

What if My Due Date April 08, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date April 8th, 2018 could be changed if there is a significant difference between the due date based on ultrasound and the due date calculated from your LMP (April 8, 2018) date.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have produced guidelines to help doctors decide when to change due dates. See chart here.

References:

  1. Prenatal Care Fact Sheet. http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/prenatal-care.html
  2. Prenatal care and tests. Office on Women's Health (OWH) GOV - https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/youre-pregnant-now-what/prenatal-care-and-tests
  3. Committee Opinion No. 579. 2013. Definition of term pregnancy. Obstet Gynec. 122 (2013): 1139-40. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000437385.88715.4a
  4. Committee Opinion No. 611. Method for estimating due date. Obstet Gynec. 124 (2014): 863-6. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000454932.15177.be