Your Baby's
Due Date

May 7, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jul 31, 2017

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
August 14, 2017
+ Pregnancy Test:
August 28, 2017
Estimated First Heart Beat:
September 7, 2017
Estimated Due Date:
May 7, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: May 7 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

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

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jul 31, 2017 - Nov 5, 2017
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Nov 6, 2017 - Feb 11, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Feb 12, 2018 - May 7, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantAug 31, 2017
2 Months PregnantSep 30, 2017
3 Months PregnantOct 31, 2017
4 Months PregnantNov 30, 2017
5 Months PregnantDec 31, 2017
6 Months PregnantJan 31, 2018
7 Months PregnantFeb 28, 2018
8 Months PregnantMar 31, 2018
9 Months PregnantApr 30, 2018
Due Date: May 7, 2018
Due Date in May - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Aug 28 - Feb 12 Once a month during this time
Feb 12 - Apr 9 Twice per month during this time
Apr 9 - May 7 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date May 7, 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:
Sep 25, 2017 to Oct 30, 2017
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Oct 16, 2017 to Oct 30, 2017
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Nov 13, 2017 to Dec 18, 2017
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Dec 4, 2017 to Dec 25, 2017
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jan 15, 2018 to Feb 12, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodAug 28 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardOct 23 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingNov 2016-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesDec 0418-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMar 0531 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Aug 14 2 Weeks
First heart beat Sep 7 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Oct 9 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Oct 23 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Nov 13 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Nov 20 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Dec 11 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Feb 12 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Mar 12 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyOct 2312 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyOct 2312 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsDec 1820 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesDec 2521 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJan 122 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingFeb 1228 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowFeb 2630 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesFeb 26 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workApr 936 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthApr 936 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborApr 9 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborApr 936 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJan 2225 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureFeb 1929 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMar 1933 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Apr 16 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Apr 30 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term May 14 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term May 21 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

April 2018
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May 2018
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Imagine

First footsteps in May 7, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in May 7, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in May 7, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in May 7, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in May 7, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: May 7, 2019
5th Birthday: May 7, 2023
Sweet 16: May 7, 2034
21st Birthday: May 7, 2039
50th Birthday: May 7, 2068

What if My Due Date May 07, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date May 7th, 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 (May 7, 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