Your Baby's
Due Date

December 9, 2023


LMP/Start Date: Mar 4, 2023

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
March 18, 2023
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 1, 2023
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 11, 2023
Estimated Due Date:
December 9, 2023

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 9 - 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 4, 2023 - Jun 9, 2023
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 10, 2023 - Sep 15, 2023
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 16, 2023 - Dec 9, 2023
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

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

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 1 - Sep 16 Once a month during this time
Sep 16 - Nov 11 Twice per month during this time
Nov 11 - Dec 9 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 9, 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 29, 2023 to Jun 3, 2023
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
May 20, 2023 to Jun 3, 2023
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jun 17, 2023 to Jul 22, 2023
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 8, 2023 to Jul 29, 2023
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Aug 19, 2023 to Sep 16, 2023
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 01 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMay 27 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJun 2416-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 0818-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 0731 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Mar 18 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 11 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 13 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases May 27 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jun 17 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jun 24 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 15 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 16 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 14 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMay 2712 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMay 2712 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJul 2220 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJul 2921 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 522 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 1628 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowSep 3030 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesSep 30 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 1136 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 1136 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 11 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 1136 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureAug 2625 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureSep 2329 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureOct 2133 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Nov 18 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 2 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 16 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Dec 23 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in December 9, 2024 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 9, 2028 (5 years)
Start high school in December 9, 2037 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 9, 2039 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 9, 2041 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2046 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 9, 2024
5th Birthday: December 9, 2028
Sweet 16: December 9, 2039
21st Birthday: December 9, 2044
50th Birthday: December 9, 2073

What if My Due Date December 09, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date December 9th, 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 9, 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