Your Baby's
Due Date

December 20, 2023


LMP/Start Date: Mar 15, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
March 29, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 12, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 22, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
December 20, 2023

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 20 - 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 15, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 21, 2023 - Sep 26, 2023
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 27, 2023 - Dec 20, 2023
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 15, 2023
2 Months PregnantMay 15, 2023
3 Months PregnantJun 15, 2023
4 Months PregnantJul 15, 2023
5 Months PregnantAug 15, 2023
6 Months PregnantSep 15, 2023
7 Months PregnantOct 15, 2023
8 Months PregnantNov 15, 2023
9 Months PregnantDec 15, 2023
Due Date: December 20, 2023
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 12 - Sep 27 Once a month during this time
Sep 27 - Nov 22 Twice per month during this time
Nov 22 - Dec 20 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

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

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 12 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 07 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 0516-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 1918-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 1831 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Mar 29 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 22 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 24 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 7 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jun 28 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 5 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 26 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 27 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 25 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 712 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 712 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsAug 220 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 921 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 1622 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 2728 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 1130 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 11 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 2236 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 2236 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 22 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 2236 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 625 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureOct 429 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureNov 133 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Nov 29 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 13 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 27 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jan 3 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in December 20, 2024 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 20, 2028 (5 years)
Start high school in December 20, 2037 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 20, 2039 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 20, 2041 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2046 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 20, 2024
5th Birthday: December 20, 2028
Sweet 16: December 20, 2039
21st Birthday: December 20, 2044
50th Birthday: December 20, 2073

What if My Due Date December 20, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date December 20th, 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 20, 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