A woman who has just discovered she is pregnant states that the first day of her last menstrual period was July 10 . The nurse tells her that her expected date of birth (EDB) will be:
a. April 10.
b. April 17.
c. May 10.
d. October 17.
B
To determine the EDB (estimated date of birth), the woman should count from the first day of her last menstrual period. Count back 3 months and forward 7 days.
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