Your Baby's
Due Date

August 18, 2020


LMP/Start Date: Nov 12, 2019

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
November 26, 2019
+ Pregnancy Test:
December 10, 2019
Estimated First Heart Beat:
December 20, 2019
Estimated Due Date:
August 18, 2020

Announcement Image

Due Date: August 18 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

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

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Nov 12, 2019 - Feb 17, 2020
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Feb 18, 2020 - May 25, 2020
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
May 26, 2020 - Aug 18, 2020
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantDec 12, 2019
2 Months PregnantJan 12, 2020
3 Months PregnantFeb 12, 2020
4 Months PregnantMar 12, 2020
5 Months PregnantApr 12, 2020
6 Months PregnantMay 12, 2020
7 Months PregnantJun 12, 2020
8 Months PregnantJul 12, 2020
9 Months PregnantAug 12, 2020
Due Date: August 18, 2020
Due Date in August - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Dec 10 - May 26 Once a month during this time
May 26 - Jul 21 Twice per month during this time
Jul 21 - Aug 18 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Aug 18, 2020. 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:
Jan 7, 2020 to Feb 11, 2020
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Jan 28, 2020 to Feb 11, 2020
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Feb 25, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Mar 17, 2020 to Apr 7, 2020
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Apr 28, 2020 to May 26, 2020
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodDec 10 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardFeb 04 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMar 0316-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMar 1718-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveJun 1631 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Nov 26 2 Weeks
First heart beat Dec 20 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Jan 21 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Feb 4 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Feb 25 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Mar 3 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Mar 24 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" May 26 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Jun 23 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyFeb 412 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyFeb 412 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMar 3120 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesApr 721 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitApr 1422 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingMay 2628 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJun 930 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJun 9 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workJul 2136 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthJul 2136 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborJul 21 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborJul 2136 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureMay 525 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJun 229 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureJun 3033 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Jul 28 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Aug 11 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Aug 25 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Sep 1 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

July 2020
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29
Early Term
30
Early Term
31
Early Term
 

August 2020
SMTWTFS
 1
Early Term
2
Early Term
3
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early Term
8
Early Term
9
Early Term
10
Early 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
Full Term
23
Full Term
24
Full Term
25
Late Term
26
Late Term
27
Late Term
28
Late Term
29
Late Term
30
Late Term
31
Late Term
 

Imagine

First footsteps in August 18, 2021 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in August 18, 2025 (5 years)
Start high school in August 18, 2034 (14 years)
Start to drive in August 18, 2036 (16 years)
Finish high school in August 18, 2038 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2043 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: August 18, 2021
5th Birthday: August 18, 2025
Sweet 16: August 18, 2036
21st Birthday: August 18, 2041
50th Birthday: August 18, 2070

What if My Due Date August 18, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date August 18th, 2020 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 18, 2020) 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