Your Baby's
Due Date

December 17, 2020


LMP/Start Date: Mar 12, 2020

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
March 26, 2020
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 9, 2020
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 19, 2020
Estimated Due Date:
December 17, 2020

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 17 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Sagittarius
Baby's due date is the year of the Rat according to Chinese zodiac.
Birthstone: Tanzanite Zircon Turquoise
Birth Flower: Holly or Narcissus
Birthstone Color: Baby Blue

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Mar 12, 2020 - Jun 17, 2020
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 18, 2020 - Sep 23, 2020
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Sep 24, 2020 - Dec 17, 2020
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 12, 2020
2 Months PregnantMay 12, 2020
3 Months PregnantJun 12, 2020
4 Months PregnantJul 12, 2020
5 Months PregnantAug 12, 2020
6 Months PregnantSep 12, 2020
7 Months PregnantOct 12, 2020
8 Months PregnantNov 12, 2020
9 Months PregnantDec 12, 2020
Due Date: December 17, 2020
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 9 - Sep 24 Once a month during this time
Sep 24 - Nov 19 Twice per month during this time
Nov 19 - Dec 17 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 17, 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:
May 7, 2020 to Jun 11, 2020
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
May 28, 2020 to Jun 11, 2020
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jun 25, 2020 to Jul 30, 2020
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 16, 2020 to Aug 6, 2020
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Aug 27, 2020 to Sep 24, 2020
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 09 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 04 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 0216-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 1618-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 1531 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Mar 26 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 19 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 21 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 4 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jun 25 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 2 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 23 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Sep 24 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 22 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 412 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 412 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJul 3020 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 621 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 1322 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingSep 2428 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 830 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 8 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 1936 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 1936 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 19 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 1936 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 325 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureOct 129 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureOct 2933 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Nov 26 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 10 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 24 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Dec 31 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

November 2020
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Early Term
27
Early Term
28
Early Term
29
Early Term
30
Early Term
 

December 2020
SMTWTFS
 1
Early Term
2
Early Term
3
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early Term
8
Early Term
9
Early Term
10
Full Term
11
Full Term
12
Full Term
13
Full Term
14
Full Term
15
Full Term
16
Full Term
17
Full Term
18
Full Term
19
Full Term
20
Full Term
21
Full Term
22
Full Term
23
Full Term
24
Late Term
25
Late Term
26
Late Term
27
Late Term
28
Late Term
29
Late Term
30
Late Term
31 

Imagine

First footsteps in December 17, 2021 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 17, 2025 (5 years)
Start high school in December 17, 2034 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 17, 2036 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 17, 2038 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2043 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 17, 2021
5th Birthday: December 17, 2025
Sweet 16: December 17, 2036
21st Birthday: December 17, 2041
50th Birthday: December 17, 2070

What if My Due Date December 17, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date December 17th, 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 (December 17, 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