Your Baby's
Due Date

May 17, 2022


LMP/Start Date: Aug 10, 2021

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
August 24, 2021
+ Pregnancy Test:
September 7, 2021
Estimated First Heart Beat:
September 17, 2021
Estimated Due Date:
May 17, 2022

Announcement Image

Due Date: May 17 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Taurus
Baby's due date is the year of the Tiger according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Emerald
Birth Flower: Hawthorn or Lily
Birthstone Color: Green

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Aug 10, 2021 - Nov 15, 2021
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Nov 16, 2021 - Feb 21, 2022
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Feb 22, 2022 - May 17, 2022
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantSep 10, 2021
2 Months PregnantOct 10, 2021
3 Months PregnantNov 10, 2021
4 Months PregnantDec 10, 2021
5 Months PregnantJan 10, 2022
6 Months PregnantFeb 10, 2022
7 Months PregnantMar 10, 2022
8 Months PregnantApr 10, 2022
9 Months PregnantMay 10, 2022
Due Date: May 17, 2022
Due Date in May - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Sep 7 - Feb 22 Once a month during this time
Feb 22 - Apr 19 Twice per month during this time
Apr 19 - May 17 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date May 17, 2022. 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:
Oct 5, 2021 to Nov 9, 2021
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Oct 26, 2021 to Nov 9, 2021
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Nov 23, 2021 to Dec 28, 2021
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Dec 14, 2021 to Jan 4, 2022
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jan 25, 2022 to Feb 22, 2022
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodSep 07 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardNov 02 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingNov 3016-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesDec 1418-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveMar 1531 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Aug 24 2 Weeks
First heart beat Sep 17 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Oct 19 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Nov 2 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Nov 23 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Nov 30 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Dec 21 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Feb 22 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Mar 22 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyNov 212 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyNov 212 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsDec 2820 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJan 421 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJan 1122 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingFeb 2228 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowMar 830 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesMar 8 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workApr 1936 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthApr 1936 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborApr 19 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborApr 1936 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureFeb 125 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureMar 129 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureMar 2933 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Apr 26 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term May 10 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term May 24 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term May 31 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

April 2022
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17181920212223
242526
Early Term
27
Early Term
28
Early Term
29
Early Term
30
Early Term

May 2022
SMTWTFS
1
Early Term
2
Early Term
3
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early Term
8
Early Term
9
Early Term
10
Full Term
11
Full Term
12
Full Term
13
Full Term
14
Full Term
15
Full Term
16
Full Term
17
Full Term
18
Full Term
19
Full Term
20
Full Term
21
Full Term
22
Full Term
23
Full Term
24
Late Term
25
Late Term
26
Late Term
27
Late Term
28
Late Term
29
Late Term
30
Late Term
31 

Imagine

First footsteps in May 17, 2023 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in May 17, 2027 (5 years)
Start high school in May 17, 2036 (14 years)
Start to drive in May 17, 2038 (16 years)
Finish high school in May 17, 2040 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2045 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: May 17, 2023
5th Birthday: May 17, 2027
Sweet 16: May 17, 2038
21st Birthday: May 17, 2043
50th Birthday: May 17, 2072

What if My Due Date May 17, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date May 17th, 2022 could be changed if there is a significant difference between the due date based on ultrasound and the due date calculated from your LMP (May 17, 2022) 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