Your Baby's
Due Date

October 15, 2020


LMP/Start Date: Jan 9, 2020

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 23, 2020
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 6, 2020
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 16, 2020
Estimated Due Date:
October 15, 2020

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 15 - 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 9, 2020 - Apr 15, 2020
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 16, 2020 - Jul 22, 2020
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 23, 2020 - Oct 15, 2020
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 9, 2020
2 Months PregnantMar 9, 2020
3 Months PregnantApr 9, 2020
4 Months PregnantMay 9, 2020
5 Months PregnantJun 9, 2020
6 Months PregnantJul 9, 2020
7 Months PregnantAug 9, 2020
8 Months PregnantSep 9, 2020
9 Months PregnantOct 9, 2020
Due Date: October 15, 2020
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 6 - Jul 23 Once a month during this time
Jul 23 - Sep 17 Twice per month during this time
Sep 17 - Oct 15 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 15, 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 5, 2020 to Apr 9, 2020
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 26, 2020 to Apr 9, 2020
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 23, 2020 to May 28, 2020
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 14, 2020 to Jun 4, 2020
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 25, 2020 to Jul 23, 2020
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 06 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 02 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 3016-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 1418-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 1331 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 23 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 16 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 19 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 2 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 23 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 30 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 21 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 23 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 20 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 212 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 212 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 2820 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 421 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 1122 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 2328 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 630 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 6 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 1736 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 1736 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 17 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 1736 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 225 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 3029 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 2733 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 24 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 8 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 22 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 29 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2020
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October 2020
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6
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11
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13
Full Term
14
Full Term
15
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17
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18
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21
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22
Late Term
23
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Imagine

First footsteps in October 15, 2021 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 15, 2025 (5 years)
Start high school in October 15, 2034 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 15, 2036 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 15, 2038 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2043 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 15, 2021
5th Birthday: October 15, 2025
Sweet 16: October 15, 2036
21st Birthday: October 15, 2041
50th Birthday: October 15, 2070

What if My Due Date October 15, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 15th, 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 15, 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