Your Baby's
Due Date

April 28, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jul 22, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
August 5, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
August 19, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
August 29, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
April 28, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: April 28 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Taurus
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 22, 2017 - Oct 27, 2017
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Oct 28, 2017 - Feb 2, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Feb 3, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantAug 22, 2017
2 Months PregnantSep 22, 2017
3 Months PregnantOct 22, 2017
4 Months PregnantNov 22, 2017
5 Months PregnantDec 22, 2017
6 Months PregnantJan 22, 2018
7 Months PregnantFeb 22, 2018
8 Months PregnantMar 22, 2018
9 Months PregnantApr 22, 2018
Due Date: April 28, 2018
Due Date in April - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Aug 19 - Feb 3 Once a month during this time
Feb 3 - Mar 31 Twice per month during this time
Mar 31 - Apr 28 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Apr 28, 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:
Sep 16, 2017 to Oct 21, 2017
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Oct 7, 2017 to Oct 21, 2017
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Nov 4, 2017 to Dec 9, 2017
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Nov 25, 2017 to Dec 16, 2017
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jan 6, 2018 to Feb 3, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodAug 19 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardOct 14 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingNov 1116-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesNov 2518-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveFeb 2431 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Aug 5 2 Weeks
First heart beat Aug 29 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Sep 30 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Oct 14 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Nov 4 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Nov 11 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Dec 2 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Feb 3 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Mar 3 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyOct 1412 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyOct 1412 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsDec 920 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesDec 1621 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitDec 2322 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingFeb 328 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowFeb 1730 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesFeb 17 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workMar 3136 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthMar 3136 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborMar 31 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborMar 3136 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJan 1325 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureFeb 1029 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMar 1033 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Apr 7 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Apr 21 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term May 5 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term May 12 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

April 2018
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May 2018
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Imagine

First footsteps in April 28, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in April 28, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in April 28, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in April 28, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in April 28, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: April 28, 2019
5th Birthday: April 28, 2023
Sweet 16: April 28, 2034
21st Birthday: April 28, 2039
50th Birthday: April 28, 2068

What if My Due Date April 28, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date April 28th, 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 28, 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