Your Baby's
Due Date

September 26, 2021


LMP/Start Date: Dec 20, 2020

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 3, 2021
+ Pregnancy Test:
January 17, 2021
Estimated First Heart Beat:
January 27, 2021
Estimated Due Date:
September 26, 2021

Announcement Image

Due Date: September 26 - 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: Sapphire
Birth Flower: Aster or Morning Glory
Birthstone Color: Deep, Blue

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Dec 20, 2020 - Mar 27, 2021
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Mar 28, 2021 - Jul 3, 2021
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 4, 2021 - Sep 26, 2021
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantJan 20, 2021
2 Months PregnantFeb 20, 2021
3 Months PregnantMar 20, 2021
4 Months PregnantApr 20, 2021
5 Months PregnantMay 20, 2021
6 Months PregnantJun 20, 2021
7 Months PregnantJul 20, 2021
8 Months PregnantAug 20, 2021
9 Months PregnantSep 20, 2021
Due Date: September 26, 2021
Due Date in September - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jan 17 - Jul 4 Once a month during this time
Jul 4 - Aug 29 Twice per month during this time
Aug 29 - Sep 26 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Sep 26, 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 14, 2021 to Mar 21, 2021
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 7, 2021 to Mar 21, 2021
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 4, 2021 to May 9, 2021
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Apr 25, 2021 to May 16, 2021
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 6, 2021 to Jul 4, 2021
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJan 17 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMar 14 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 1116-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesApr 2518-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveJul 2531 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 3 2 Weeks
First heart beat Jan 27 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Feb 28 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Mar 14 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 4 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 11 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 2 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 4 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 1 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMar 1412 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMar 1412 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 920 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMay 1621 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitMay 2322 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 428 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJul 1830 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJul 18 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workAug 2936 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthAug 2936 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborAug 29 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborAug 2936 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJun 1325 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 1129 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 833 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 5 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Sep 19 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 3 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 10 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

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October 2021
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Imagine

First footsteps in September 26, 2022 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in September 26, 2026 (5 years)
Start high school in September 26, 2035 (14 years)
Start to drive in September 26, 2037 (16 years)
Finish high school in September 26, 2039 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2044 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: September 26, 2022
5th Birthday: September 26, 2026
Sweet 16: September 26, 2037
21st Birthday: September 26, 2042
50th Birthday: September 26, 2071

What if My Due Date September 26, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date September 26th, 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 (September 26, 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