Your Baby's
Due Date

April 9, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jul 3, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
July 17, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
July 31, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
August 10, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
April 9, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: April 9 - 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 3, 2017 - Oct 8, 2017
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Oct 9, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jan 15, 2018 - Apr 9, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

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

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jul 31 - Jan 15 Once a month during this time
Jan 15 - Mar 12 Twice per month during this time
Mar 12 - Apr 9 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Apr 9, 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 28, 2017 to Oct 2, 2017
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Sep 18, 2017 to Oct 2, 2017
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Oct 16, 2017 to Nov 20, 2017
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Nov 6, 2017 to Nov 27, 2017
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Dec 18, 2017 to Jan 15, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJul 31 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardSep 25 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingOct 2316-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesNov 0618-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveFeb 0531 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jul 17 2 Weeks
First heart beat Aug 10 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Sep 11 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Sep 25 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Oct 16 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Oct 23 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Nov 13 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jan 15 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Feb 12 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancySep 2512 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familySep 2512 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsNov 2020 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesNov 2721 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitDec 422 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJan 1528 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJan 2930 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJan 29 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workMar 1236 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthMar 1236 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborMar 12 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborMar 1236 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureDec 2525 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJan 2229 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureFeb 1933 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Mar 19 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Apr 2 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Apr 16 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Apr 23 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in April 9, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in April 9, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in April 9, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in April 9, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in April 9, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: April 9, 2019
5th Birthday: April 9, 2023
Sweet 16: April 9, 2034
21st Birthday: April 9, 2039
50th Birthday: April 9, 2068

What if My Due Date April 09, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date April 9th, 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 9, 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