Your Baby's
Due Date

July 12, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Oct 5, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
October 19, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
November 2, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
November 12, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
July 12, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: July 12 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Cancer
Baby's due date is the year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Ruby
Birth Flower: Delphinium or Water Lily
Birthstone Color: Red

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Oct 5, 2017 - Jan 10, 2018
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jan 11, 2018 - Apr 18, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Apr 19, 2018 - Jul 12, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantNov 5, 2017
2 Months PregnantDec 5, 2017
3 Months PregnantJan 5, 2018
4 Months PregnantFeb 5, 2018
5 Months PregnantMar 5, 2018
6 Months PregnantApr 5, 2018
7 Months PregnantMay 5, 2018
8 Months PregnantJun 5, 2018
9 Months PregnantJul 5, 2018
Due Date: July 12, 2018
Due Date in July - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Nov 2 - Apr 19 Once a month during this time
Apr 19 - Jun 14 Twice per month during this time
Jun 14 - Jul 12 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Jul 12, 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:
Nov 30, 2017 to Jan 4, 2018
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Dec 21, 2017 to Jan 4, 2018
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jan 18, 2018 to Feb 22, 2018
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Feb 8, 2018 to Mar 1, 2018
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Mar 22, 2018 to Apr 19, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodNov 02 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardDec 28 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJan 2516-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesFeb 0818-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMay 1031 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Oct 19 2 Weeks
First heart beat Nov 12 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Dec 14 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Dec 28 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jan 18 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jan 25 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Feb 15 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Apr 19 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed May 17 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyDec 2812 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyDec 2812 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsFeb 2220 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMar 121 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitMar 822 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingApr 1928 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowMay 330 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesMay 3 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workJun 1436 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthJun 1436 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborJun 14 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborJun 1436 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureMar 2925 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureApr 2629 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMay 2433 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Jun 21 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Jul 5 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Jul 19 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jul 26 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

June 2018
SMTWTFS
 12
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1718192021
Early Term
22
Early Term
23
Early Term
24
Early Term
25
Early Term
26
Early Term
27
Early Term
28
Early Term
29
Early Term
30
Early Term

July 2018
SMTWTFS
1
Early Term
2
Early Term
3
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Full Term
6
Full Term
7
Full Term
8
Full Term
9
Full Term
10
Full Term
11
Full Term
12
Full Term
13
Full Term
14
Full Term
15
Full Term
16
Full Term
17
Full Term
18
Full Term
19
Late Term
20
Late Term
21
Late Term
22
Late Term
23
Late Term
24
Late Term
25
Late Term
262728
293031 

Imagine

First footsteps in July 12, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in July 12, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in July 12, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in July 12, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in July 12, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: July 12, 2019
5th Birthday: July 12, 2023
Sweet 16: July 12, 2034
21st Birthday: July 12, 2039
50th Birthday: July 12, 2068

What if My Due Date July 12, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date July 12th, 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 (July 12, 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