Your Baby's
Due Date

December 16, 2023


LMP/Start Date: Mar 11, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
March 25, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 8, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 18, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
December 16, 2023

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 16 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Sagittarius
Baby's due date is the Chinese year of the Rabbit according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Tanzanite Zircon Turquoise
Birth Flower: Holly or Narcissus
Birthstone Color: Baby Blue

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Mar 11, 2023 - Jun 16, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 22, 2023
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 23, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 11, 2023
2 Months PregnantMay 11, 2023
3 Months PregnantJun 11, 2023
4 Months PregnantJul 11, 2023
5 Months PregnantAug 11, 2023
6 Months PregnantSep 11, 2023
7 Months PregnantOct 11, 2023
8 Months PregnantNov 11, 2023
9 Months PregnantDec 11, 2023
Due Date: December 16, 2023
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 8 - Sep 23 Once a month during this time
Sep 23 - Nov 18 Twice per month during this time
Nov 18 - Dec 16 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 16, 2023. 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:
May 6, 2023 to Jun 10, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
May 27, 2023 to Jun 10, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jun 24, 2023 to Jul 29, 2023
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 15, 2023 to Aug 5, 2023
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Aug 26, 2023 to Sep 23, 2023
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 08 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 03 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 0116-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 1518-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 1431 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Mar 25 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 18 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 20 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 3 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jun 24 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 1 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 22 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 23 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 21 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 312 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 312 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJul 2920 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 521 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 1222 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 2328 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 730 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 7 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 1836 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 1836 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 18 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 1836 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 225 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureSep 3029 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureOct 2833 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Nov 25 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 9 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 23 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Dec 30 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in December 16, 2024 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 16, 2028 (5 years)
Start high school in December 16, 2037 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 16, 2039 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 16, 2041 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2046 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 16, 2024
5th Birthday: December 16, 2028
Sweet 16: December 16, 2039
21st Birthday: December 16, 2044
50th Birthday: December 16, 2073

What if My Due Date December 16, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date December 16th, 2023 could be changed if there is a significant difference between the due date based on ultrasound and the due date calculated from your LMP (December 16, 2023) 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