Your Baby's
Due Date

May 21, 2024



You Are

38 weeks
and 5 days

Your Progress

96%

Baby is due in

1 week
and 2 days



May 21, 2024

is a Tuesday


LMP/Start Date: Aug 15, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
August 29, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
September 12, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
September 22, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
May 21, 2024

How Many Weeks Am I?

You are 38 weeks and 5 days
Get a full report here!

Announcement Image

Due Date: May 21 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Gemini
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 15, 2023 - Nov 20, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Nov 21, 2023 - Feb 26, 2024
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Feb 27, 2024 - May 21, 2024
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantSep 15, 2023
2 Months PregnantOct 15, 2023
3 Months PregnantNov 15, 2023
4 Months PregnantDec 15, 2023
5 Months PregnantJan 15, 2024
6 Months PregnantFeb 15, 2024
7 Months PregnantMar 15, 2024
8 Months PregnantApr 15, 2024
9 Months PregnantMay 15, 2024
Due Date: May 21, 2024
Due Date in May - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Sep 12 - Feb 27 Once a month during this time
Feb 27 - Apr 23 Twice per month during this time
Apr 23 - May 21 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date May 21, 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 10, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Oct 31, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Nov 28, 2023 to Jan 2, 2024
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Dec 19, 2023 to Jan 9, 2024
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jan 30, 2024 to Feb 27, 2024
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodSep 12 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardNov 07 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingDec 0516-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesDec 1918-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMar 1931 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Aug 29 2 Weeks
First heart beat Sep 22 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Oct 24 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Nov 7 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Nov 28 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Dec 5 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Dec 26 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Feb 27 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Mar 26 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyNov 712 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyNov 712 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJan 220 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJan 921 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJan 1622 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingFeb 2728 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowMar 1230 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesMar 12 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workApr 2336 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthApr 2336 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborApr 23 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborApr 2336 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureFeb 625 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureMar 529 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureApr 233 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Apr 30 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term May 14 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term May 28 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jun 4 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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
Early Term
9
Early Term
10
Early Term
11
Early Term
12
Early Term
13
Early 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
Full Term
26
Full Term
27
Full Term
28
Late Term
29
Late Term
30
Late Term
31
Late Term
 

June 2024
SMTWTFS
 1
Late Term
2
Late Term
3
Late Term
45678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30 

Imagine

First footsteps in May 21, 2025 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in May 21, 2029 (5 years)
Start high school in May 21, 2038 (14 years)
Start to drive in May 21, 2040 (16 years)
Finish high school in May 21, 2042 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2047 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

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

What if My Due Date May 21, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date May 21st, 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 21, 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