Your Baby's
Due Date

October 23, 2020


LMP/Start Date: Jan 17, 2020

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 31, 2020
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 14, 2020
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 24, 2020
Estimated Due Date:
October 23, 2020

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 23 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Scorpio
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 17, 2020 - Apr 23, 2020
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 24, 2020 - Jul 30, 2020
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 31, 2020 - Oct 23, 2020
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 17, 2020
2 Months PregnantMar 17, 2020
3 Months PregnantApr 17, 2020
4 Months PregnantMay 17, 2020
5 Months PregnantJun 17, 2020
6 Months PregnantJul 17, 2020
7 Months PregnantAug 17, 2020
8 Months PregnantSep 17, 2020
9 Months PregnantOct 17, 2020
Due Date: October 23, 2020
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 14 - Jul 31 Once a month during this time
Jul 31 - Sep 25 Twice per month during this time
Sep 25 - Oct 23 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 23, 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 13, 2020 to Apr 17, 2020
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Apr 3, 2020 to Apr 17, 2020
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
May 1, 2020 to Jun 5, 2020
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 22, 2020 to Jun 12, 2020
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jul 3, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 14 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 10 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMay 0816-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 2218-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 2131 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 31 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 24 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 27 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 10 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids May 1 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now May 8 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 29 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 31 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 28 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 1012 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 1012 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJun 520 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 1221 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 1922 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 3128 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 1430 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 14 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 2536 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 2536 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 25 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 2536 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 1025 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureAug 729 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureSep 433 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Oct 2 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 16 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 30 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Nov 6 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

October 2020
SMTWTFS
 12
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
Early Term
15
Early 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
Full Term
29
Full Term
30
Late Term
31
Late Term

November 2020
SMTWTFS
1
Late Term
2
Late Term
3
Late Term
4
Late Term
5
Late Term
67
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2930 

Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 23, 2021
5th Birthday: October 23, 2025
Sweet 16: October 23, 2036
21st Birthday: October 23, 2041
50th Birthday: October 23, 2070

What if My Due Date October 23, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 23rd, 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 23, 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