A pregnant woman's last normal menstrual period started on July 27, 2013. Calculate her expected date of birth (EDB) using Naegle's rule
Her EDB is what date?
ANS:
May 3, 2013
The calculation is based on the first date of the woman's last normal menstrual period. Add 7 days to that date (= August 3 [remember that July has 31 days]). Subtract 3 months (= May 3). Add 1 year (= May 3, 2013).
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