Your Baby's
Due Date

March 12, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jun 5, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
June 19, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
July 3, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
July 13, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
March 12, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: March 12 - 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 5, 2017 - Sep 10, 2017
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Sep 11, 2017 - Dec 17, 2017
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Dec 18, 2017 - Mar 12, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantJul 5, 2017
2 Months PregnantAug 5, 2017
3 Months PregnantSep 5, 2017
4 Months PregnantOct 5, 2017
5 Months PregnantNov 5, 2017
6 Months PregnantDec 5, 2017
7 Months PregnantJan 5, 2018
8 Months PregnantFeb 5, 2018
9 Months PregnantMar 5, 2018
Due Date: March 12, 2018
Due Date in March - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jul 3 - Dec 18 Once a month during this time
Dec 18 - Feb 12 Twice per month during this time
Feb 12 - Mar 12 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Mar 12, 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 31, 2017 to Sep 4, 2017
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Aug 21, 2017 to Sep 4, 2017
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Sep 18, 2017 to Oct 23, 2017
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Oct 9, 2017 to Oct 30, 2017
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Nov 20, 2017 to Dec 18, 2017
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJul 03 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardAug 28 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingSep 2516-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesOct 0918-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveJan 0831 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jun 19 2 Weeks
First heart beat Jul 13 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Aug 14 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Aug 28 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Sep 18 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Sep 25 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Oct 16 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Dec 18 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Jan 15 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyAug 2812 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyAug 2812 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsOct 2320 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesOct 3021 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitNov 622 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingDec 1828 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJan 130 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJan 1 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workFeb 1236 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthFeb 1236 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborFeb 12 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborFeb 1236 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureNov 2725 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureDec 2529 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureJan 2233 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Feb 19 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Mar 5 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Mar 19 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Mar 26 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

February 2018
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March 2018
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Imagine

First footsteps in March 12, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in March 12, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in March 12, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in March 12, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in March 12, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: March 12, 2019
5th Birthday: March 12, 2023
Sweet 16: March 12, 2034
21st Birthday: March 12, 2039
50th Birthday: March 12, 2068

What if My Due Date March 12, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date March 12th, 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 12, 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