Your Baby's
Due Date

March 8, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jun 1, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
June 15, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
June 29, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
July 9, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
March 8, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: March 8 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Pisces
Baby's due date is the year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Aquamarine
Birth Flower: Daffodil or Jonquil
Birthstone Color: Light Blue

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jun 1, 2017 - Sep 6, 2017
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Sep 7, 2017 - Dec 13, 2017
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Dec 14, 2017 - Mar 8, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantJul 1, 2017
2 Months PregnantAug 1, 2017
3 Months PregnantSep 1, 2017
4 Months PregnantOct 1, 2017
5 Months PregnantNov 1, 2017
6 Months PregnantDec 1, 2017
7 Months PregnantJan 1, 2018
8 Months PregnantFeb 1, 2018
9 Months PregnantMar 1, 2018
Due Date: March 8, 2018
Due Date in March - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jun 29 - Dec 14 Once a month during this time
Dec 14 - Feb 8 Twice per month during this time
Feb 8 - Mar 8 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Mar 8, 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:
Jul 27, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Aug 17, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Sep 14, 2017 to Oct 19, 2017
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Oct 5, 2017 to Oct 26, 2017
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Nov 16, 2017 to Dec 14, 2017
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJun 29 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardAug 24 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingSep 2116-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesOct 0518-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveJan 0431 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jun 15 2 Weeks
First heart beat Jul 9 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Aug 10 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Aug 24 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Sep 14 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Sep 21 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Oct 12 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Dec 14 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Jan 11 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyAug 2412 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyAug 2412 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsOct 1920 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesOct 2621 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitNov 222 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingDec 1428 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowDec 2830 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesDec 28 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workFeb 836 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthFeb 836 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborFeb 8 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborFeb 836 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureNov 2325 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureDec 2129 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureJan 1833 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Feb 15 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Mar 1 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Mar 15 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Mar 22 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in March 8, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in March 8, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in March 8, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in March 8, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in March 8, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: March 8, 2019
5th Birthday: March 8, 2023
Sweet 16: March 8, 2034
21st Birthday: March 8, 2039
50th Birthday: March 8, 2068

What if My Due Date March 08, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date March 8th, 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 (March 8, 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