Your Baby's
Due Date

December 18, 2023


LMP/Start Date: Mar 13, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
March 27, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 10, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 20, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
December 18, 2023

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 18 - 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 13, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 19, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 25, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 13, 2023
2 Months PregnantMay 13, 2023
3 Months PregnantJun 13, 2023
4 Months PregnantJul 13, 2023
5 Months PregnantAug 13, 2023
6 Months PregnantSep 13, 2023
7 Months PregnantOct 13, 2023
8 Months PregnantNov 13, 2023
9 Months PregnantDec 13, 2023
Due Date: December 18, 2023
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 10 - Sep 25 Once a month during this time
Sep 25 - Nov 20 Twice per month during this time
Nov 20 - Dec 18 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 18, 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 8, 2023 to Jun 12, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
May 29, 2023 to Jun 12, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jun 26, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 17, 2023 to Aug 7, 2023
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Aug 28, 2023 to Sep 25, 2023
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 10 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 05 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 0316-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 1718-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 1631 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Mar 27 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 20 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 22 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 5 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jun 26 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 3 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 24 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 25 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 23 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 512 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 512 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJul 3120 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 721 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 1422 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 2528 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 930 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 9 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 2036 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 2036 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 20 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 2036 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 425 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureOct 229 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureOct 3033 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Nov 27 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 11 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 25 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jan 1 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 18, 2024
5th Birthday: December 18, 2028
Sweet 16: December 18, 2039
21st Birthday: December 18, 2044
50th Birthday: December 18, 2073

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

Your due date December 18th, 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 18, 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