Your Baby's
Due Date

October 24, 2024




LMP/Start Date: Jan 18, 2024

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
February 1, 2024
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 15, 2024
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 25, 2024
Estimated Due Date:
October 24, 2024

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 24 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

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

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jan 18, 2024 - Apr 24, 2024
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 25, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Aug 1, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 18, 2024
2 Months PregnantMar 18, 2024
3 Months PregnantApr 18, 2024
4 Months PregnantMay 18, 2024
5 Months PregnantJun 18, 2024
6 Months PregnantJul 18, 2024
7 Months PregnantAug 18, 2024
8 Months PregnantSep 18, 2024
9 Months PregnantOct 18, 2024
Due Date: October 24, 2024
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 15 - Aug 1 Once a month during this time
Aug 1 - Sep 26 Twice per month during this time
Sep 26 - Oct 24 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 24, 2024. 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:
Mar 14, 2024 to Apr 18, 2024
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Apr 4, 2024 to Apr 18, 2024
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
May 2, 2024 to Jun 6, 2024
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 23, 2024 to Jun 13, 2024
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jul 4, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 15 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 11 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMay 0916-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 2318-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 2231 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Feb 1 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 25 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 28 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 11 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids May 2 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now May 9 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 30 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Aug 1 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 29 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 1112 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 1112 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsJun 620 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 1321 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 2022 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingAug 128 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 1530 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 15 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 2636 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 2636 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 26 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 2636 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 1125 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureAug 829 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureSep 533 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Oct 3 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 17 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 31 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Nov 7 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

October 2024
SMTWTFS
 123
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early Term
8
Early Term
9
Early Term
10
Early Term
11
Early Term
12
Early Term
13
Early Term
14
Early Term
15
Early Term
16
Early Term
17
Full Term
18
Full Term
19
Full Term
20
Full Term
21
Full Term
22
Full Term
23
Full Term
24
Full Term
25
Full Term
26
Full Term
27
Full Term
28
Full Term
29
Full Term
30
Full Term
31
Late Term
 

November 2024
SMTWTFS
 1
Late Term
2
Late Term
3
Late Term
4
Late Term
5
Late Term
6
Late Term
789
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Imagine

First footsteps in October 24, 2025 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 24, 2029 (5 years)
Start high school in October 24, 2038 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 24, 2040 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 24, 2042 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2047 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 24, 2025
5th Birthday: October 24, 2029
Sweet 16: October 24, 2040
21st Birthday: October 24, 2045
50th Birthday: October 24, 2074

What if My Due Date October 24, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 24th, 2024 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 24, 2024) 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