Your Baby's
Due Date

December 23, 2023


LMP/Start Date: Mar 18, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
April 1, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 15, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 25, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
December 23, 2023

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 23 - 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 18, 2023 - Jun 23, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 24, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 30, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 18, 2023
2 Months PregnantMay 18, 2023
3 Months PregnantJun 18, 2023
4 Months PregnantJul 18, 2023
5 Months PregnantAug 18, 2023
6 Months PregnantSep 18, 2023
7 Months PregnantOct 18, 2023
8 Months PregnantNov 18, 2023
9 Months PregnantDec 18, 2023
Due Date: December 23, 2023
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 15 - Sep 30 Once a month during this time
Sep 30 - Nov 25 Twice per month during this time
Nov 25 - Dec 23 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 23, 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 13, 2023 to Jun 17, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Jun 3, 2023 to Jun 17, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jul 1, 2023 to Aug 5, 2023
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 22, 2023 to Aug 12, 2023
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Sep 2, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 15 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 10 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 0816-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 2218-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 2131 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Apr 1 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 25 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 27 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 10 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jul 1 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 8 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 29 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 30 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 28 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 1012 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 1012 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsAug 520 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 1221 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 1922 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 3028 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 1430 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 14 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 2536 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 2536 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 25 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 2536 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 925 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureOct 729 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureNov 433 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Dec 2 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 16 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 30 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jan 6 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

December 2023
SMTWTFS
 12
Early Term
3
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
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8
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9
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10
Early Term
11
Early Term
12
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13
Early Term
14
Early Term
15
Early Term
16
Full Term
17
Full Term
18
Full Term
19
Full Term
20
Full Term
21
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22
Full Term
23
Full Term
24
Full Term
25
Full Term
26
Full Term
27
Full Term
28
Full Term
29
Full Term
30
Late Term
31
Late Term
 

January 2024
SMTWTFS
 1
Late Term
2
Late Term
3
Late Term
4
Late Term
5
Late Term
6
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28293031 

Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 23, 2024
5th Birthday: December 23, 2028
Sweet 16: December 23, 2039
21st Birthday: December 23, 2044
50th Birthday: December 23, 2073

What if My Due Date December 23, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date December 23rd, 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 23, 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