Your Baby's
Due Date

October 1, 2021


LMP/Start Date: Dec 25, 2020

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 8, 2021
+ Pregnancy Test:
January 22, 2021
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 1, 2021
Estimated Due Date:
October 1, 2021

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 1 - 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:
Dec 25, 2020 - Apr 1, 2021
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 2, 2021 - Jul 8, 2021
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 9, 2021 - Oct 1, 2021
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantJan 25, 2021
2 Months PregnantFeb 25, 2021
3 Months PregnantMar 25, 2021
4 Months PregnantApr 25, 2021
5 Months PregnantMay 25, 2021
6 Months PregnantJun 25, 2021
7 Months PregnantJul 25, 2021
8 Months PregnantAug 25, 2021
9 Months PregnantSep 25, 2021
Due Date: October 1, 2021
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Jan 22 - Jul 9 Once a month during this time
Jul 9 - Sep 3 Twice per month during this time
Sep 3 - Oct 1 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 1, 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 19, 2021 to Mar 26, 2021
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 12, 2021 to Mar 26, 2021
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 9, 2021 to May 14, 2021
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Apr 30, 2021 to May 21, 2021
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 11, 2021 to Jul 9, 2021
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodJan 22 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMar 19 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 1616-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesApr 3018-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveJul 3031 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 8 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 1 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 5 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Mar 19 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 9 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 16 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 7 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 9 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 6 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMar 1912 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMar 1912 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 1420 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMay 2121 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitMay 2822 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 928 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowJul 2330 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesJul 23 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 336 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 336 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 3 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 336 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJun 1825 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 1629 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 1333 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 10 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Sep 24 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 8 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 15 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2021
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October 2021
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Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 1, 2022
5th Birthday: October 1, 2026
Sweet 16: October 1, 2037
21st Birthday: October 1, 2042
50th Birthday: October 1, 2071

What if My Due Date October 01, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 1st, 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 1, 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