Your Baby's
Due Date

October 21, 1987


LMP/Start Date: Jan 14, 1987

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 28, 1987
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 11, 1987
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 21, 1987
Estimated Due Date:
October 21, 1987

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Libra

Birthstone: Tourmaline Opal
Birth Flower: Calendula, Marigold or Cosmos
Birthstone Color: Pink

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jan 14, 1987 - Apr 21, 1987
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 22, 1987 - Jul 28, 1987
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 29, 1987 - Oct 21, 1987
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 14, 1987
2 Months PregnantMar 14, 1987
3 Months PregnantApr 14, 1987
4 Months PregnantMay 14, 1987
5 Months PregnantJun 14, 1987
6 Months PregnantJul 14, 1987
7 Months PregnantAug 14, 1987
8 Months PregnantSep 14, 1987
9 Months PregnantOct 14, 1987
Due Date: October 21, 1987
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 11 - Jul 29 Once a month during this time
Jul 29 - Sep 23 Twice per month during this time
Sep 23 - Oct 21 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 21, 1987. 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 11, 1987 to Apr 15, 1987
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Apr 1, 1987 to Apr 15, 1987
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 29, 1987 to Jun 3, 1987
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 20, 1987 to Jun 10, 1987
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jul 1, 1987 to Jul 29, 1987
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 11 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 08 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMay 0616-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 2018-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 1931 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 28 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 21 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 25 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 8 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 29 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now May 6 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 27 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 29 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 26 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 812 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 812 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJun 320 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 1021 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 1722 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 2928 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 1230 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 12 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 2336 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 2336 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 23 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 2336 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 825 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureAug 529 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureSep 233 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 30 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 14 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 28 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Nov 4 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

October 1987
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
Early Term
11
Early Term
12
Early Term
13
Early 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
Full Term
26
Full Term
27
Full Term
28
Late Term
29
Late Term
30
Late Term
31
Late Term

November 1987
SMTWTFS
1
Late Term
2
Late Term
3
Late Term
4567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930 

Imagine

First footsteps in October 21, 1988 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 21, 1992 (5 years)
Start high school in October 21, 2001 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 21, 2003 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 21, 2005 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2010 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 21, 1988
5th Birthday: October 21, 1992
Sweet 16: October 21, 2003
21st Birthday: October 21, 2008
50th Birthday: October 21, 2037

What if My Due Date October 21, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 21st, 1987 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 21, 1987) 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