Your Baby's
Due Date

December 24, 2021


LMP/Start Date: Mar 19, 2021

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
April 2, 2021
+ Pregnancy Test:
April 16, 2021
Estimated First Heart Beat:
April 26, 2021
Estimated Due Date:
December 24, 2021

Announcement Image

Due Date: December 24 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

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

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Mar 19, 2021 - Jun 24, 2021
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Jun 25, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Oct 1, 2021 - Dec 24, 2021
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantApr 19, 2021
2 Months PregnantMay 19, 2021
3 Months PregnantJun 19, 2021
4 Months PregnantJul 19, 2021
5 Months PregnantAug 19, 2021
6 Months PregnantSep 19, 2021
7 Months PregnantOct 19, 2021
8 Months PregnantNov 19, 2021
9 Months PregnantDec 19, 2021
Due Date: December 24, 2021
Due Date in December - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Apr 16 - Oct 1 Once a month during this time
Oct 1 - Nov 26 Twice per month during this time
Nov 26 - Dec 24 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Dec 24, 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:
May 14, 2021 to Jun 18, 2021
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Jun 4, 2021 to Jun 18, 2021
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Jul 2, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
Jul 23, 2021 to Aug 13, 2021
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Sep 3, 2021 to Oct 1, 2021
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodApr 16 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardJun 11 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingJul 0916-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesJul 2318-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveOct 2231 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Apr 2 2 Weeks
First heart beat Apr 26 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming May 28 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Jun 11 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Jul 2 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Jul 9 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds Jul 30 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Oct 1 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Oct 29 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyJun 1112 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyJun 1112 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsAug 620 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesAug 1321 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitAug 2022 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingOct 128 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowOct 1530 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesOct 15 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workNov 2636 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthNov 2636 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborNov 26 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborNov 2636 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureSep 1025 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureOct 829 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureNov 533 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Dec 3 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Dec 17 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Dec 31 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Jan 7 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

December 2021
SMTWTFS
 123
Early Term
4
Early Term
5
Early Term
6
Early Term
7
Early Term
8
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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
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Full Term
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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
 

January 2022
SMTWTFS
 1
Late Term
2
Late Term
3
Late Term
4
Late Term
5
Late Term
6
Late Term
78
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3031 

Imagine

First footsteps in December 24, 2022 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in December 24, 2026 (5 years)
Start high school in December 24, 2035 (14 years)
Start to drive in December 24, 2037 (16 years)
Finish high school in December 24, 2039 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2044 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: December 24, 2022
5th Birthday: December 24, 2026
Sweet 16: December 24, 2037
21st Birthday: December 24, 2042
50th Birthday: December 24, 2071

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

Your due date December 24th, 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 (December 24, 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