due dates

by oramar
Dec 3, '02   Views: 1,015   Comments: 7

  1. 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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  3. by cindyln
    Dec 3, '02
    Occupation: Ob/Gyn RN Joined: Sep '01; Posts: 927; Likes: 2
    we still use the back 3 months plus 7 days where I work
  4. by SHELLYBELLYRN
    Dec 3, '02
    Joined: Nov '01; Posts: 228; Likes: 7
    ORAMAR,
    Try www.epregnancy.com

    I believe www.webmd.com also has calculators by LMP and also by date of ovulation (for those who are tracking that as well).
  5. by kittyw
    Dec 3, '02
    Occupation: RN, MSN student Joined: Mar '02; Posts: 1,223; Likes: 1
    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
  6. by SmilingBluEyes
    Dec 3, '02
    Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 38,750; Likes: 16,271
    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.
  7. by vashka25
    Dec 3, '02
    Occupation: RN (CTICU) Joined: Jan '01; Posts: 263
    We were just taught the good ole back 3 mos add 7 d....

    ~Dawn~
  8. by bagladyrn
    Dec 4, '02
    Occupation: travel nurse - ob Specialty: OB ; Joined: Jul '01; Posts: 3,170; Likes: 4,503
    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"
  9. by BranRN
    Dec 4, '02
    Joined: Dec '01; Posts: 256
    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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