Your Baby's
Due Date

December 22, 2023


LMP/Start Date: Mar 17, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
March 31, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 14, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 24, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
December 22, 2023

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 22 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Capricorn
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 17, 2023 - Jun 22, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 23, 2023 - Sep 28, 2023
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 29, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 17, 2023
2 Months PregnantMay 17, 2023
3 Months PregnantJun 17, 2023
4 Months PregnantJul 17, 2023
5 Months PregnantAug 17, 2023
6 Months PregnantSep 17, 2023
7 Months PregnantOct 17, 2023
8 Months PregnantNov 17, 2023
9 Months PregnantDec 17, 2023
Due Date: December 22, 2023
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 14 - Sep 29 Once a month during this time
Sep 29 - Nov 24 Twice per month during this time
Nov 24 - Dec 22 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 22, 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 12, 2023 to Jun 16, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Jun 2, 2023 to Jun 16, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jun 30, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 21, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 29, 2023
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 14 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 09 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 0716-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 2118-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 2031 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Mar 31 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 24 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 26 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 9 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jun 30 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 7 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 28 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 29 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 27 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 912 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 912 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsAug 420 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 1121 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 1822 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 2928 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 1330 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 13 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 2436 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 2436 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 24 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 2436 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 825 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureOct 629 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureNov 333 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Dec 1 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 15 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 29 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jan 5 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

December 2023
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January 2024
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Imagine

First footsteps in December 22, 2024 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 22, 2028 (5 years)
Start high school in December 22, 2037 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 22, 2039 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 22, 2041 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2046 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 22, 2024
5th Birthday: December 22, 2028
Sweet 16: December 22, 2039
21st Birthday: December 22, 2044
50th Birthday: December 22, 2073

What if My Due Date December 22, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date December 22nd, 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 22, 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