Your Baby's
Due Date

October 9, 2021


LMP/Start Date: Jan 2, 2021

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 16, 2021
+ Pregnancy Test:
January 30, 2021
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 9, 2021
Estimated Due Date:
October 9, 2021

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 9 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

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

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jan 2, 2021 - Apr 9, 2021
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 10, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 17, 2021 - Oct 9, 2021
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 2, 2021
2 Months PregnantMar 2, 2021
3 Months PregnantApr 2, 2021
4 Months PregnantMay 2, 2021
5 Months PregnantJun 2, 2021
6 Months PregnantJul 2, 2021
7 Months PregnantAug 2, 2021
8 Months PregnantSep 2, 2021
9 Months PregnantOct 2, 2021
Due Date: October 9, 2021
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jan 30 - Jul 17 Once a month during this time
Jul 17 - Sep 11 Twice per month during this time
Sep 11 - Oct 9 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 9, 2021. 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:
Feb 27, 2021 to Apr 3, 2021
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 20, 2021 to Apr 3, 2021
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 17, 2021 to May 22, 2021
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 8, 2021 to May 29, 2021
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 19, 2021 to Jul 17, 2021
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJan 30 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMar 27 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 2416-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 0818-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 0731 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 16 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 9 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 13 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Mar 27 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 17 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 24 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 15 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 17 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 14 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMar 2712 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMar 2712 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 2220 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMay 2921 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 522 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 1728 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJul 3130 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJul 31 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 1136 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 1136 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 11 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 1136 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJun 2625 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 2429 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 2133 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 18 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 2 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 16 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 23 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2021
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October 2021
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Imagine

First footsteps in October 9, 2022 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 9, 2026 (5 years)
Start high school in October 9, 2035 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 9, 2037 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 9, 2039 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2044 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 9, 2022
5th Birthday: October 9, 2026
Sweet 16: October 9, 2037
21st Birthday: October 9, 2042
50th Birthday: October 9, 2071

What if My Due Date October 09, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 9th, 2021 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 9, 2021) 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