Your Baby's
Due Date

August 8, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Nov 1, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
November 15, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
November 29, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
December 9, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
August 8, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: August 8 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Leo
Baby's due date is the year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Peridot
Birth Flower: Gladiolus or Poppy
Birthstone Color: Light Green

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Nov 1, 2017 - Feb 6, 2018
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Feb 7, 2018 - May 15, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
May 16, 2018 - Aug 8, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantDec 1, 2017
2 Months PregnantJan 1, 2018
3 Months PregnantFeb 1, 2018
4 Months PregnantMar 1, 2018
5 Months PregnantApr 1, 2018
6 Months PregnantMay 1, 2018
7 Months PregnantJun 1, 2018
8 Months PregnantJul 1, 2018
9 Months PregnantAug 1, 2018
Due Date: August 8, 2018
Due Date in August - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Nov 29 - May 16 Once a month during this time
May 16 - Jul 11 Twice per month during this time
Jul 11 - Aug 8 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Aug 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:
Dec 27, 2017 to Jan 31, 2018
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Jan 17, 2018 to Jan 31, 2018
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Feb 14, 2018 to Mar 21, 2018
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Mar 7, 2018 to Mar 28, 2018
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Apr 18, 2018 to May 16, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodNov 29 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJan 24 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingFeb 2116-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMar 0718-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveJun 0631 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Nov 15 2 Weeks
First heart beat Dec 9 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Jan 10 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jan 24 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Feb 14 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Feb 21 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Mar 14 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" May 16 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Jun 13 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJan 2412 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJan 2412 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMar 2120 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMar 2821 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitApr 422 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingMay 1628 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowMay 3030 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesMay 30 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workJul 1136 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthJul 1136 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborJul 11 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborJul 1136 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureApr 2525 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureMay 2329 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureJun 2033 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Jul 18 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Aug 1 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Aug 15 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Aug 22 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

July 2018
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August 2018
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Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

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

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

Your due date August 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 (August 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