Your Baby's
Due Date

October 12, 2024



You Are

16 weeks
and 5 days

Your Progress

41%

Baby is due in

23 weeks
and 2 days



October 12, 2024

is a Saturday


LMP/Start Date: Jan 6, 2024

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 20, 2024
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 3, 2024
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 13, 2024
Estimated Due Date:
October 12, 2024

How Many Weeks Am I?

You are 16 weeks and 5 days
Get a full report here!

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 12 - 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 6, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 13, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 20, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

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

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 3 - Jul 20 Once a month during this time
Jul 20 - Sep 14 Twice per month during this time
Sep 14 - Oct 12 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 12, 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 2, 2024 to Apr 6, 2024
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 23, 2024 to Apr 6, 2024
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 20, 2024 to May 25, 2024
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 11, 2024 to Jun 1, 2024
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 22, 2024 to Jul 20, 2024
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 03 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMar 30 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 2716-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 1118-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 1031 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 20 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 13 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 16 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Mar 30 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 20 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 27 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 18 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 20 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 17 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMar 3012 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMar 3012 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 2520 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 121 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 822 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 2028 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 330 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 3 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 1436 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 1436 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 14 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 1436 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJun 2925 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 2729 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 2433 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 21 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 5 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 19 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 26 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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Imagine

First footsteps in October 12, 2025 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 12, 2029 (5 years)
Start high school in October 12, 2038 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 12, 2040 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 12, 2042 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2047 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 12, 2025
5th Birthday: October 12, 2029
Sweet 16: October 12, 2040
21st Birthday: October 12, 2045
50th Birthday: October 12, 2074

What if My Due Date October 12, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 12th, 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 12, 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