Your Baby's
Due Date

May 15, 2024



You Are

40 weeks
and 2 days

Your Progress

100% | Due Date Reached

You have reached your due date!

May 15, 2024

is a Wednesday


LMP/Start Date: Aug 9, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
August 23, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
September 6, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
September 16, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
May 15, 2024

How Many Weeks Am I?

You are 40 weeks and 2 days
Get a full report here!

Announcement Image

Due Date: May 15 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Taurus
Baby's due date is the Chinese year of the Dragon according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Emerald
Birth Flower: Hawthorn or Lily
Birthstone Color: Green

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Aug 9, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Nov 15, 2023 - Feb 20, 2024
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Feb 21, 2024 - May 15, 2024
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantSep 9, 2023
2 Months PregnantOct 9, 2023
3 Months PregnantNov 9, 2023
4 Months PregnantDec 9, 2023
5 Months PregnantJan 9, 2024
6 Months PregnantFeb 9, 2024
7 Months PregnantMar 9, 2024
8 Months PregnantApr 9, 2024
9 Months PregnantMay 9, 2024
Due Date: May 15, 2024
Due Date in May - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Sep 6 - Feb 21 Once a month during this time
Feb 21 - Apr 17 Twice per month during this time
Apr 17 - May 15 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date May 15, 2024. 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:
Oct 4, 2023 to Nov 8, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Oct 25, 2023 to Nov 8, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Nov 22, 2023 to Dec 27, 2023
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Dec 13, 2023 to Jan 3, 2024
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jan 24, 2024 to Feb 21, 2024
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodSep 06 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardNov 01 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingNov 2916-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesDec 1318-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMar 1331 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Aug 23 2 Weeks
First heart beat Sep 16 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Oct 18 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Nov 1 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Nov 22 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Nov 29 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Dec 20 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Feb 21 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Mar 20 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyNov 112 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyNov 112 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsDec 2720 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJan 321 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJan 1022 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingFeb 2128 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowMar 630 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesMar 6 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workApr 1736 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthApr 1736 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborApr 17 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborApr 1736 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJan 3125 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureFeb 2829 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMar 2733 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Apr 24 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term May 8 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term May 22 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term May 29 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

April 2024
SMTWTFS
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Early Term
25
Early Term
26
Early Term
27
Early Term
28
Early Term
29
Early Term
30
Early Term
 

May 2024
SMTWTFS
 1
Early Term
2
Early Term
3
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early Term
8
Full Term
9
Full Term
10
Full Term
11
Full Term
12
Full Term
13
Full Term
14
Full Term
15
Full Term
16
Full Term
17
Full Term
18
Full Term
19
Full Term
20
Full Term
21
Full Term
22
Late Term
23
Late Term
24
Late Term
25
Late Term
26
Late Term
27
Late Term
28
Late Term
293031 

Imagine

First footsteps in May 15, 2025 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in May 15, 2029 (5 years)
Start high school in May 15, 2038 (14 years)
Start to drive in May 15, 2040 (16 years)
Finish high school in May 15, 2042 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2047 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: May 15, 2025
5th Birthday: May 15, 2029
Sweet 16: May 15, 2040
21st Birthday: May 15, 2045
50th Birthday: May 15, 2074

What if My Due Date May 15, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date May 15th, 2024 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 15, 2024) 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