Your Baby's
Due Date

October 18, 2024



You Are

16 weeks
and 1 day

Your Progress

40%

Baby is due in

23 weeks
and 6 days



October 18, 2024

is a Friday


LMP/Start Date: Jan 12, 2024

Change due date

Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 26, 2024
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 9, 2024
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 19, 2024
Estimated Due Date:
October 18, 2024

How Many Weeks Am I?

You are 16 weeks and 1 day
Get a full report here!

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 18 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Libra
Baby's due date is the Chinese year of the Dragon according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Tourmaline Opal
Birth Flower: Calendula, Marigold or Cosmos
Birthstone Color: Pink

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jan 12, 2024 - Apr 18, 2024
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 19, 2024 - Jul 25, 2024
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 26, 2024 - Oct 18, 2024
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 12, 2024
2 Months PregnantMar 12, 2024
3 Months PregnantApr 12, 2024
4 Months PregnantMay 12, 2024
5 Months PregnantJun 12, 2024
6 Months PregnantJul 12, 2024
7 Months PregnantAug 12, 2024
8 Months PregnantSep 12, 2024
9 Months PregnantOct 12, 2024
Due Date: October 18, 2024
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 9 - Jul 26 Once a month during this time
Jul 26 - Sep 20 Twice per month during this time
Sep 20 - Oct 18 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 18, 2024. 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:
Mar 8, 2024 to Apr 12, 2024
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 29, 2024 to Apr 12, 2024
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 26, 2024 to May 31, 2024
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 17, 2024 to Jun 7, 2024
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 28, 2024 to Jul 26, 2024
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 09 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 05 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMay 0316-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 1718-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 1631 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 26 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 19 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 22 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 5 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 26 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now May 3 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 24 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 26 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 23 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 512 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 512 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 3120 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 721 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 1422 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 2628 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 930 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 9 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 2036 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 2036 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 20 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 2036 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 525 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureAug 229 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 3033 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 27 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 11 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 25 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Nov 1 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2024
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28
Early Term
29
Early Term
30
Early Term
 

October 2024
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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
Early 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
Full Term
25
Late Term
26
Late Term
27
Late Term
28
Late Term
29
Late Term
30
Late Term
31
Late Term
 

Imagine

First footsteps in October 18, 2025 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 18, 2029 (5 years)
Start high school in October 18, 2038 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 18, 2040 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 18, 2042 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2047 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 18, 2025
5th Birthday: October 18, 2029
Sweet 16: October 18, 2040
21st Birthday: October 18, 2045
50th Birthday: October 18, 2074

What if My Due Date October 18, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 18th, 2024 could be changed if there is a significant difference between the due date based on ultrasound and the due date calculated from your LMP (October 18, 2024) 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