Your Baby's
Due Date

October 2, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Dec 26, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 9, 2018
+ Pregnancy Test:
January 23, 2018
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 2, 2018
Estimated Due Date:
October 2, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 2 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Libra
Baby's due date is the year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Tourmaline Opal
Birth Flower: Calendula, Marigold or Cosmos
Birthstone Color: Pink

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Dec 26, 2017 - Apr 2, 2018
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 3, 2018 - Jul 9, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 10, 2018 - Oct 2, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantJan 26, 2018
2 Months PregnantFeb 26, 2018
3 Months PregnantMar 26, 2018
4 Months PregnantApr 26, 2018
5 Months PregnantMay 26, 2018
6 Months PregnantJun 26, 2018
7 Months PregnantJul 26, 2018
8 Months PregnantAug 26, 2018
9 Months PregnantSep 26, 2018
Due Date: October 2, 2018
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jan 23 - Jul 10 Once a month during this time
Jul 10 - Sep 4 Twice per month during this time
Sep 4 - Oct 2 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 2, 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:
Feb 20, 2018 to Mar 27, 2018
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 13, 2018 to Mar 27, 2018
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 10, 2018 to May 15, 2018
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 1, 2018 to May 22, 2018
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 12, 2018 to Jul 10, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJan 23 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMar 20 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 1716-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 0118-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveJul 3131 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 9 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 2 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 6 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Mar 20 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 10 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 17 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 8 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 10 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 7 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMar 2012 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMar 2012 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 1520 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMay 2221 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitMay 2922 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 1028 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJul 2430 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJul 24 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 436 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 436 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 4 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 436 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJun 1925 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 1729 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 1433 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 11 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Sep 25 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 9 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 16 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2018
SMTWTFS
 1
2345678
91011
Early Term
12
Early Term
13
Early Term
14
Early Term
15
Early Term
16
Early Term
17
Early Term
18
Early Term
19
Early Term
20
Early Term
21
Early Term
22
Early Term
23
Early Term
24
Early Term
25
Full Term
26
Full Term
27
Full Term
28
Full Term
29
Full Term
30
Full Term
 

October 2018
SMTWTFS
 1
Full Term
2
Full Term
3
Full Term
4
Full Term
5
Full Term
6
Full Term
7
Full Term
8
Full Term
9
Late Term
10
Late Term
11
Late Term
12
Late Term
13
Late Term
14
Late Term
15
Late Term
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28293031 

Imagine

First footsteps in October 2, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 2, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in October 2, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 2, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 2, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 2, 2019
5th Birthday: October 2, 2023
Sweet 16: October 2, 2034
21st Birthday: October 2, 2039
50th Birthday: October 2, 2068

What if My Due Date October 02, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 2nd, 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 (October 2, 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