Your Baby's
Due Date

July 15, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Oct 8, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
October 22, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
November 5, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
November 15, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
July 15, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: July 15 - 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 8, 2017 - Jan 13, 2018
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jan 14, 2018 - Apr 21, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Apr 22, 2018 - Jul 15, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantNov 8, 2017
2 Months PregnantDec 8, 2017
3 Months PregnantJan 8, 2018
4 Months PregnantFeb 8, 2018
5 Months PregnantMar 8, 2018
6 Months PregnantApr 8, 2018
7 Months PregnantMay 8, 2018
8 Months PregnantJun 8, 2018
9 Months PregnantJul 8, 2018
Due Date: July 15, 2018
Due Date in July - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Nov 5 - Apr 22 Once a month during this time
Apr 22 - Jun 17 Twice per month during this time
Jun 17 - Jul 15 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Jul 15, 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:
Dec 3, 2017 to Jan 7, 2018
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Dec 24, 2017 to Jan 7, 2018
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jan 21, 2018 to Feb 25, 2018
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Feb 11, 2018 to Mar 4, 2018
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Mar 25, 2018 to Apr 22, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodNov 05 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardDec 31 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJan 2816-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesFeb 1118-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMay 1331 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Oct 22 2 Weeks
First heart beat Nov 15 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Dec 17 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Dec 31 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jan 21 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jan 28 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Feb 18 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Apr 22 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed May 20 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyDec 3112 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyDec 3112 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsFeb 2520 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMar 421 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitMar 1122 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingApr 2228 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowMay 630 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesMay 6 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workJun 1736 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthJun 1736 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborJun 17 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborJun 1736 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureApr 125 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureApr 2929 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMay 2733 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Jun 24 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Jul 8 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Jul 22 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jul 29 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

June 2018
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24
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25
Early Term
26
Early Term
27
Early Term
28
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29
Early Term
30
Early Term

July 2018
SMTWTFS
1
Early Term
2
Early Term
3
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early 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
Full Term
20
Full Term
21
Full Term
22
Late Term
23
Late Term
24
Late Term
25
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26
Late Term
27
Late Term
28
Late Term
293031 

Imagine

First footsteps in July 15, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in July 15, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in July 15, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in July 15, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in July 15, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: July 15, 2019
5th Birthday: July 15, 2023
Sweet 16: July 15, 2034
21st Birthday: July 15, 2039
50th Birthday: July 15, 2068

What if My Due Date July 15, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date July 15th, 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 15, 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