Your Baby's
Due Date

December 8, 2023


LMP/Start Date: Mar 3, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
March 17, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
March 31, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 10, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
December 8, 2023

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 8 - 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 3, 2023 - Jun 8, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 9, 2023 - Sep 14, 2023
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 15, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

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

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Mar 31 - Sep 15 Once a month during this time
Sep 15 - Nov 10 Twice per month during this time
Nov 10 - Dec 8 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 8, 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:
Apr 28, 2023 to Jun 2, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
May 19, 2023 to Jun 2, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jun 16, 2023 to Jul 21, 2023
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 7, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Aug 18, 2023 to Sep 15, 2023
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodMar 31 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMay 26 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJun 2316-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 0718-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 0631 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Mar 17 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 10 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 12 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases May 26 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jun 16 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jun 23 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 14 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 15 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 13 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMay 2612 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMay 2612 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJul 2120 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJul 2821 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 422 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 1528 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowSep 2930 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesSep 29 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 1036 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 1036 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 10 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 1036 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureAug 2525 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureSep 2229 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureOct 2033 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Nov 17 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 1 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 15 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Dec 22 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in December 8, 2024 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 8, 2028 (5 years)
Start high school in December 8, 2037 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 8, 2039 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 8, 2041 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2046 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 8, 2024
5th Birthday: December 8, 2028
Sweet 16: December 8, 2039
21st Birthday: December 8, 2044
50th Birthday: December 8, 2073

What if My Due Date December 08, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date December 8th, 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 8, 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