Your Baby's
Due Date

October 20, 2020


LMP/Start Date: Jan 14, 2020

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 28, 2020
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 11, 2020
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 21, 2020
Estimated Due Date:
October 20, 2020

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 20 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

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

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jan 14, 2020 - Apr 20, 2020
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 21, 2020 - Jul 27, 2020
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 28, 2020 - Oct 20, 2020
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 14, 2020
2 Months PregnantMar 14, 2020
3 Months PregnantApr 14, 2020
4 Months PregnantMay 14, 2020
5 Months PregnantJun 14, 2020
6 Months PregnantJul 14, 2020
7 Months PregnantAug 14, 2020
8 Months PregnantSep 14, 2020
9 Months PregnantOct 14, 2020
Due Date: October 20, 2020
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 11 - Jul 28 Once a month during this time
Jul 28 - Sep 22 Twice per month during this time
Sep 22 - Oct 20 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 20, 2020. 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 10, 2020 to Apr 14, 2020
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 31, 2020 to Apr 14, 2020
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 28, 2020 to Jun 2, 2020
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 19, 2020 to Jun 9, 2020
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 30, 2020 to Jul 28, 2020
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 11 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 07 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMay 0516-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 1918-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 1831 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 24 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 7 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 28 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now May 5 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 26 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 28 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 25 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 712 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 712 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJun 220 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 921 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 1622 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 2828 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 1130 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 11 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 2236 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 2236 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 22 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 2236 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 725 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureAug 429 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureSep 133 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 29 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 13 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 27 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Nov 3 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2020
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October 2020
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Imagine

First footsteps in October 20, 2021 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 20, 2025 (5 years)
Start high school in October 20, 2034 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 20, 2036 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 20, 2038 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2043 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 20, 2021
5th Birthday: October 20, 2025
Sweet 16: October 20, 2036
21st Birthday: October 20, 2041
50th Birthday: October 20, 2070

What if My Due Date October 20, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 20th, 2020 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 20, 2020) 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