Your Baby's Due Date is January 1

by Catherine Donaldson-Evans

Medically Reviewed by Aaron Styer, M.D. | September 26, 2024

Your Pregnancy Timeline

1st Trimester

From Mar 27 to Jun 25

2nd Trimester

From Jun 26 to Oct 1

3rd Trimester

From Oct 2 to Jan 1

Did You Know?

Only 1 in 20 babies are born on their actual due date. A normal pregnancy often lasts from 38 to 42 weeks, which keeps the majority of parents guessing right up until delivery day. Download the What to Expect app to track your pregnancy week-by-week!

Pregnancy Week 21 Highlights

Your baby is as big as a large banana.

At 21 weeks pregnant, your baby is the size of a large banana. Baby will start developing his sense of taste in utero. You may notice some stretch marks.

Your baby’s birthstone will be a garnet

This dark red gemstone is the color of a pomegranate seed and is believed to promote balance and peace.

Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752

Although seamstress Betsy Ross purportedly sewed the first American flag in 1776, she wasn’t credited with this work during her lifetime. In fact, her story was first publicly relayed to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania nearly a century later, in 1870, by her grandson, William Canby.

Diane Keaton was born on January 5, 1946

Diane Keaton is an award-winning actress known for films including Annie Hall, Something's Gotta Give and The Godfather.

Your baby will be a Capricorn

Your little one will be independent, polite, serious and disciplined.

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