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What's new in calculating due dates? We used to count back three months and add seven days. I bet things are more sophisticated now. Possible a web site? Just plug in first day of last period and it gives you a date.:)

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we still use the back 3 months plus 7 days where I work

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ORAMAR,

Try http://www.epregnancy.com

I believe http://www.webmd.com also has calculators by LMP and also by date of ovulation (for those who are tracking that as well).

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I used the old 3 months back plus one week when I got pregnant .... called everyone and told them the due date. My then hubby asked if I wasn't getting a bit too specific. Well, as it turns out, my son WAS born on that date (his due date). :chuckle

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

i use a wheel. that way, i don't have to mess with naegle's rule or anything. it's the easier way to go. if no wheel is handy, try the websites above.

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We were just taught the good ole back 3 mos add 7 d....

~Dawn~

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Specializes in OB.

I just use the wheel. And I'm always the first to remind women it's an ESTIMATED date! How many times have we seen girls show up in OB stating "But I have to be in labor - it's my due date" :)

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Specializes in Neonatal.

I have just finished my OB lecture and clinicals...so I am familiar with the due date calculations......they taught us Naegle Rule "count back three months and add seven days" method. Even on the NLN I just took yesterday...a question on there was how to calculate (with a wheel) a due date. And of course the method worked...I am not sure if they have a website....yet!

Brandi

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