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Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: 37 weeks +/-
Setting a due date also brings in the (imo) dangerous assumption that
> gestation of 40 weeks +2 days is the correct figure for each and every
baby
> with no variation.


There seems to be a movement afoot to do away with the EDC(expected date of
confinement) and give a two week window of "due "
Makes more sense and seems that it would create less anxiety for the
parents(and the baby)
When teaching an expectant parent class (childbirth or breastfeeding) I
reinforce the fact  that term is at the end of the 37th week.  ( a good
reminder by Rachel~ this is not 37 plus 7days this is 36 plus 7 days. )
It is not my style to get lost in numbers but mothers need to keep this in
mind when speaking with others about elective inductions .
Beadie Cambardella RN LCCE IBCLC
Atlanta , GA

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