Your Baby's
Due Date

October 7, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Dec 31, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 14, 2018
+ Pregnancy Test:
January 28, 2018
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 7, 2018
Estimated Due Date:
October 7, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 7 - 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 31, 2017 - Apr 7, 2018
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 8, 2018 - Jul 14, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 15, 2018 - Oct 7, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantJan 31, 2018
2 Months PregnantFeb 28, 2018
3 Months PregnantMar 31, 2018
4 Months PregnantApr 30, 2018
5 Months PregnantMay 31, 2018
6 Months PregnantJun 30, 2018
7 Months PregnantJul 31, 2018
8 Months PregnantAug 31, 2018
9 Months PregnantSep 30, 2018
Due Date: October 7, 2018
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jan 28 - Jul 15 Once a month during this time
Jul 15 - Sep 9 Twice per month during this time
Sep 9 - Oct 7 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 7, 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 25, 2018 to Apr 1, 2018
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 18, 2018 to Apr 1, 2018
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 15, 2018 to May 20, 2018
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 6, 2018 to May 27, 2018
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 17, 2018 to Jul 15, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJan 28 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMar 25 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 2216-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 0618-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 0531 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 14 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 7 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 11 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Mar 25 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 15 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 22 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 13 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 15 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 12 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMar 2512 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMar 2512 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 2020 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMay 2721 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 322 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 1528 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJul 2930 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJul 29 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 936 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 936 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 9 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 936 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJun 2425 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 2229 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 1933 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 16 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Sep 30 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 14 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 21 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2018
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October 2018
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Imagine

First footsteps in October 7, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 7, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in October 7, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 7, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 7, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 7, 2019
5th Birthday: October 7, 2023
Sweet 16: October 7, 2034
21st Birthday: October 7, 2039
50th Birthday: October 7, 2068

What if My Due Date October 07, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 7th, 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 7, 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