Your Baby's
Due Date

October 16, 2021


LMP/Start Date: Jan 9, 2021

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 23, 2021
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 6, 2021
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 16, 2021
Estimated Due Date:
October 16, 2021

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 16 - 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:
Jan 9, 2021 - Apr 16, 2021
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 17, 2021 - Jul 23, 2021
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 24, 2021 - Oct 16, 2021
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 9, 2021
2 Months PregnantMar 9, 2021
3 Months PregnantApr 9, 2021
4 Months PregnantMay 9, 2021
5 Months PregnantJun 9, 2021
6 Months PregnantJul 9, 2021
7 Months PregnantAug 9, 2021
8 Months PregnantSep 9, 2021
9 Months PregnantOct 9, 2021
Due Date: October 16, 2021
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 6 - Jul 24 Once a month during this time
Jul 24 - Sep 18 Twice per month during this time
Sep 18 - Oct 16 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 16, 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:
Mar 6, 2021 to Apr 10, 2021
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 27, 2021 to Apr 10, 2021
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 24, 2021 to May 29, 2021
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 15, 2021 to Jun 5, 2021
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 26, 2021 to Jul 24, 2021
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 06 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardApr 03 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingMay 0116-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 1518-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 1431 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 23 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 16 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 20 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Apr 3 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 24 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now May 1 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 22 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 24 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 21 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyApr 312 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyApr 312 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 2920 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesJun 521 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 1222 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 2428 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 730 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 7 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 1836 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 1836 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 18 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 1836 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJul 325 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 3129 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 2833 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 25 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 9 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 23 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 30 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2021
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26
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27
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October 2021
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9
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14
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15
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16
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20
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21
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22
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23
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31 

Imagine

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

Important Birthdays

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

What if My Due Date October 16, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 16th, 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 16, 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