Your Baby's
Due Date

October 28, 2018


LMP/Start Date: Jan 21, 2018

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
February 4, 2018
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 18, 2018
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 28, 2018
Estimated Due Date:
October 28, 2018

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 28 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Scorpio
Baby's due date is the year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Tourmaline Opal
Birth Flower: Calendula, Marigold or Cosmos
Birthstone Color: Pink

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jan 21, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 29, 2018 - Aug 4, 2018
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Aug 5, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 21, 2018
2 Months PregnantMar 21, 2018
3 Months PregnantApr 21, 2018
4 Months PregnantMay 21, 2018
5 Months PregnantJun 21, 2018
6 Months PregnantJul 21, 2018
7 Months PregnantAug 21, 2018
8 Months PregnantSep 21, 2018
9 Months PregnantOct 21, 2018
Due Date: October 28, 2018
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 18 - Aug 5 Once a month during this time
Aug 5 - Sep 30 Twice per month during this time
Sep 30 - Oct 28 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 28, 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:
Mar 18, 2018 to Apr 22, 2018
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Apr 8, 2018 to Apr 22, 2018
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
May 6, 2018 to Jun 10, 2018
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 27, 2018 to Jun 17, 2018
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jul 8, 2018 to Aug 5, 2018
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 18 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 15 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMay 1316-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 2718-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 2631 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Feb 4 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 28 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Apr 1 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 15 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids May 6 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now May 13 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jun 3 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Aug 5 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Sep 2 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 1512 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 1512 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJun 1020 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 1721 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 2422 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingAug 528 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 1930 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 19 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 3036 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 3036 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 30 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 3036 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 1525 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureAug 1229 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureSep 933 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Oct 7 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 21 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Nov 4 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Nov 11 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

October 2018
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November 2018
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Imagine

First footsteps in October 28, 2019 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 28, 2023 (5 years)
Start high school in October 28, 2032 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 28, 2034 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 28, 2036 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2041 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 28, 2019
5th Birthday: October 28, 2023
Sweet 16: October 28, 2034
21st Birthday: October 28, 2039
50th Birthday: October 28, 2068

What if My Due Date October 28, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 28th, 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 (October 28, 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