Your Baby's
Due Date

May 1, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jul 25, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
August 8, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
August 22, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
September 1, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
May 1, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: May 1 - 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: Emerald
Birth Flower: Hawthorn or Lily
Birthstone Color: Green

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jul 25, 2017 - Oct 30, 2017
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Oct 31, 2017 - Feb 5, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Feb 6, 2018 - May 1, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantAug 25, 2017
2 Months PregnantSep 25, 2017
3 Months PregnantOct 25, 2017
4 Months PregnantNov 25, 2017
5 Months PregnantDec 25, 2017
6 Months PregnantJan 25, 2018
7 Months PregnantFeb 25, 2018
8 Months PregnantMar 25, 2018
9 Months PregnantApr 25, 2018
Due Date: May 1, 2018
Due Date in May - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Aug 22 - Feb 6 Once a month during this time
Feb 6 - Apr 3 Twice per month during this time
Apr 3 - May 1 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date May 1, 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 19, 2017 to Oct 24, 2017
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Oct 10, 2017 to Oct 24, 2017
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Nov 7, 2017 to Dec 12, 2017
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Nov 28, 2017 to Dec 19, 2017
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jan 9, 2018 to Feb 6, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodAug 22 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardOct 17 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingNov 1416-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesNov 2818-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveFeb 2731 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Aug 8 2 Weeks
First heart beat Sep 1 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Oct 3 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Oct 17 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Nov 7 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Nov 14 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Dec 5 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Feb 6 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Mar 6 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyOct 1712 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyOct 1712 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsDec 1220 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesDec 1921 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitDec 2622 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingFeb 628 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowFeb 2030 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesFeb 20 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workApr 336 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthApr 336 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborApr 3 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborApr 336 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJan 1625 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureFeb 1329 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMar 1333 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Apr 10 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Apr 24 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term May 8 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term May 15 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

April 2018
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May 2018
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Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: May 1, 2019
5th Birthday: May 1, 2023
Sweet 16: May 1, 2034
21st Birthday: May 1, 2039
50th Birthday: May 1, 2068

What if My Due Date May 01, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date May 1st, 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 (May 1, 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