Your Baby's
Due Date

July 16, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Oct 9, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
October 23, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
November 6, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
November 16, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
July 16, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: July 16 - 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 9, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jan 15, 2018 - Apr 22, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Apr 23, 2018 - Jul 16, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantNov 9, 2017
2 Months PregnantDec 9, 2017
3 Months PregnantJan 9, 2018
4 Months PregnantFeb 9, 2018
5 Months PregnantMar 9, 2018
6 Months PregnantApr 9, 2018
7 Months PregnantMay 9, 2018
8 Months PregnantJun 9, 2018
9 Months PregnantJul 9, 2018
Due Date: July 16, 2018
Due Date in July - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Nov 6 - Apr 23 Once a month during this time
Apr 23 - Jun 18 Twice per month during this time
Jun 18 - Jul 16 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Jul 16, 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 4, 2017 to Jan 8, 2018
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Dec 25, 2017 to Jan 8, 2018
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jan 22, 2018 to Feb 26, 2018
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Feb 12, 2018 to Mar 5, 2018
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Mar 26, 2018 to Apr 23, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodNov 06 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJan 01 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJan 2916-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesFeb 1218-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMay 1431 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Oct 23 2 Weeks
First heart beat Nov 16 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Dec 18 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jan 1 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jan 22 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jan 29 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Feb 19 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Apr 23 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed May 21 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJan 112 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJan 112 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsFeb 2620 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMar 521 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitMar 1222 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingApr 2328 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowMay 730 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesMay 7 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workJun 1836 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthJun 1836 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborJun 18 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborJun 1836 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureApr 225 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureApr 3029 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMay 2833 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Jun 25 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Jul 9 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Jul 23 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jul 30 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

June 2018
SMTWTFS
 12
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10111213141516
17181920212223
2425
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
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early Term
8
Early 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
Full Term
23
Late Term
24
Late Term
25
Late Term
26
Late Term
27
Late Term
28
Late Term
29
Late Term
3031 

Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

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

What if My Due Date July 16, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date July 16th, 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 16, 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