Your Baby's
Due Date

May 9, 2026


LMP/Start Date: Aug 2, 2025

Change due date

Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
August 16, 2025
+ Pregnancy Test:
August 30, 2025
Estimated First Heart Beat:
September 9, 2025
Estimated Due Date:
May 9, 2026

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Taurus

Birthstone: Emerald
Birth Flower: Hawthorn or Lily
Birthstone Color: Green

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Aug 2, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Nov 8, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Feb 14, 2026 - May 9, 2026
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantSep 2, 2025
2 Months PregnantOct 2, 2025
3 Months PregnantNov 2, 2025
4 Months PregnantDec 2, 2025
5 Months PregnantJan 2, 2026
6 Months PregnantFeb 2, 2026
7 Months PregnantMar 2, 2026
8 Months PregnantApr 2, 2026
9 Months PregnantMay 2, 2026
Due Date: May 9, 2026
Due Date in May - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Aug 30 - Feb 14 Once a month during this time
Feb 14 - Apr 11 Twice per month during this time
Apr 11 - May 9 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date May 9, 2026. 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:
Sep 27, 2025 to Nov 1, 2025
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Oct 18, 2025 to Nov 1, 2025
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Nov 15, 2025 to Dec 20, 2025
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Dec 6, 2025 to Dec 27, 2025
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jan 17, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodAug 30 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardOct 25 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingNov 2216-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesDec 0618-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMar 0731 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Aug 16 2 Weeks
First heart beat Sep 9 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Oct 11 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Oct 25 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Nov 15 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Nov 22 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Dec 13 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Feb 14 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Mar 14 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyOct 2512 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyOct 2512 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsDec 2020 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesDec 2721 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJan 322 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingFeb 1428 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowFeb 2830 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesFeb 28 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workApr 1136 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthApr 1136 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborApr 11 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborApr 1136 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJan 2425 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureFeb 2129 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMar 2133 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Apr 18 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term May 2 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term May 16 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term May 23 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in May 9, 2027 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in May 9, 2031 (5 years)
Start high school in May 9, 2040 (14 years)
Start to drive in May 9, 2042 (16 years)
Finish high school in May 9, 2044 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2049 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: May 9, 2027
5th Birthday: May 9, 2031
Sweet 16: May 9, 2042
21st Birthday: May 9, 2047
50th Birthday: May 9, 2076

What if My Due Date May 09, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date May 9th, 2026 could be changed if there is a significant difference between the due date based on ultrasound and the due date calculated from your LMP (May 9, 2026) 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