Your Baby's
Due Date

December 26, 2020


LMP/Start Date: Mar 21, 2020

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
April 4, 2020
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 18, 2020
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 28, 2020
Estimated Due Date:
December 26, 2020

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 26 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Capricorn
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 21, 2020 - Jun 26, 2020
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 27, 2020 - Oct 2, 2020
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Oct 3, 2020 - Dec 26, 2020
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 21, 2020
2 Months PregnantMay 21, 2020
3 Months PregnantJun 21, 2020
4 Months PregnantJul 21, 2020
5 Months PregnantAug 21, 2020
6 Months PregnantSep 21, 2020
7 Months PregnantOct 21, 2020
8 Months PregnantNov 21, 2020
9 Months PregnantDec 21, 2020
Due Date: December 26, 2020
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 18 - Oct 3 Once a month during this time
Oct 3 - Nov 28 Twice per month during this time
Nov 28 - Dec 26 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 26, 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 16, 2020 to Jun 20, 2020
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Jun 6, 2020 to Jun 20, 2020
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jul 4, 2020 to Aug 8, 2020
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 25, 2020 to Aug 15, 2020
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Sep 5, 2020 to Oct 3, 2020
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 18 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 13 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 1116-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 2518-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 2431 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Apr 4 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 28 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 30 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 13 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jul 4 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 11 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Aug 1 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Oct 3 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 31 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 1312 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 1312 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsAug 820 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 1521 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 2222 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingOct 328 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 1730 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 17 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 2836 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 2836 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 28 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 2836 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 1225 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureOct 1029 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureNov 733 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Dec 5 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 19 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Jan 2 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jan 9 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

December 2020
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January 2021
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Imagine

First footsteps in December 26, 2021 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 26, 2025 (5 years)
Start high school in December 26, 2034 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 26, 2036 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 26, 2038 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2043 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 26, 2021
5th Birthday: December 26, 2025
Sweet 16: December 26, 2036
21st Birthday: December 26, 2041
50th Birthday: December 26, 2070

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

Your due date December 26th, 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 26, 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