Your Baby's
Due Date

October 11, 2016


LMP/Start Date: Jan 5, 2016

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Key Developments

Estimated Conception:
January 19, 2016
+ Pregnancy Test:
February 2, 2016
Estimated First Heart Beat:
February 12, 2016
Estimated Due Date:
October 11, 2016

Announcement Image

Due Date: October 11 - Announcement Image

Birthday Signs

Baby's star sign is Libra

Birthstone: Tourmaline Opal
Birth Flower: Calendula, Marigold or Cosmos
Birthstone Color: Pink

Trimester Dates

Trimester One:
Jan 5, 2016 - Apr 11, 2016
0 - 13 Weeks
Trimester Two:
Apr 12, 2016 - Jul 18, 2016
14 - 27 Weeks
Trimester Three:
Jul 19, 2016 - Oct 11, 2016
28 - 40 Weeks

Months Timeline

1 Month PregnantFeb 5, 2016
2 Months PregnantMar 5, 2016
3 Months PregnantApr 5, 2016
4 Months PregnantMay 5, 2016
5 Months PregnantJun 5, 2016
6 Months PregnantJul 5, 2016
7 Months PregnantAug 5, 2016
8 Months PregnantSep 5, 2016
9 Months PregnantOct 5, 2016
Due Date: October 11, 2016
Due Date in October - Announcement Image

Date

How Often to Visit Doctor[1]

Feb 2 - Jul 19 Once a month during this time
Jul 19 - Sep 13 Twice per month during this time
Sep 13 - Oct 11 Once per week during this time

Prenatal Testing Dates[2]

Prenatal testing dates for due date Oct 11, 2016. 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 1, 2016 to Apr 5, 2016
7 to 13 weeks
First Trimester Screening or Nuchal Translucency Scan (Blood Test and Ultrasound):
Mar 22, 2016 to Apr 5, 2016
11 to 13 weeks
Quad Screen (Blood Test):
Apr 19, 2016 to May 24, 2016
15 to 20 weeks
Second Trimester Ultrasound or Anomaly Scan:
May 10, 2016 to May 31, 2016
18 to 21 weeks
Glucose Challenge Screening (Blood Test):
Jun 21, 2016 to Jul 19, 2016
24 to 28 weeks

Your Firsts

First missed periodFeb 02 4 Weeks
Baby's heart beat heardMar 29 16 Weeks
Belly definitely showingApr 2616-18 Weeks
Baby kicks felt, second or later babiesMay 1018-20 Weeks
Friends and family may feel baby moveAug 0931 Weeks

Baby's Developments

Conception is most likely on this date Jan 19 2 Weeks
First heart beat Feb 12 5 Weeks
Major organs have formed and face is slowly forming Mar 15 10 Weeks
Miscarriage risk decreases Mar 29 12 Weeks
Your baby can see light through their closed eyelids Apr 19 15 Weeks
You may be able to feel your baby move now Apr 26 16 Weeks
Your baby can now hear sounds May 17 19 Weeks
Third trimester, baby is "practice breathing" Jul 19 28 Weeks
Eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have now formed Aug 16 32 Weeks

Things to Consider

Start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule. Tell boss about pregnancyMar 2912 Weeks
Popular time to tell friends and familyMar 2912 Weeks
Start pediatrician interviewsMay 2420 Weeks
Good time to look into birthing classes for first pregnanciesMay 3121 Weeks
If banking cord blood, find facility and order kitJun 722 Weeks
Decide whether you want a birthing coach or doula. Start interviewingJul 1928 Weeks
Have your baby shower anytime from nowAug 230 Weeks
Good time to take birthing classesAug 2 30 Weeks
Popular time to have your last day of workSep 1336 Weeks
Have your pediatrician chosen ready for baby after birthSep 1336 Weeks
Plan who you want to keep in the loop when you go into laborSep 13 36 Weeks
Learn the symptoms of laborSep 1336 Weeks

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

Babies born now are considered Extremely PrematureJun 2825 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Moderately PrematureJul 2629 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Mildly PrematureAug 2333 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Early Term Sep 20 37 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Full Term Oct 4 39 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Late Term Oct 18 41 Weeks
Babies born now are considered Post Term Oct 25 42+ Weeks

Most Probable Due Range

September 2016
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October 2016
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Imagine

First footsteps in October 11, 2017 (1 year)
Start kindergarten in October 11, 2021 (5 years)
Start high school in October 11, 2030 (14 years)
Start to drive in October 11, 2032 (16 years)
Finish high school in October 11, 2034 (18 years)
Graduate from college in 2039 (23 years)

Important Birthdays

First Birthday: October 11, 2017
5th Birthday: October 11, 2021
Sweet 16: October 11, 2032
21st Birthday: October 11, 2037
50th Birthday: October 11, 2066

What if My Due Date October 11, Has Changed?[3]

Your due date October 11th, 2016 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 11, 2016) 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