Chapter: Maternal and Child Health Nursing : Prenatal Care
Calculation of expected date of delivery (EDD)
Calculation of expected date of
delivery (EDD)
Add seven
days to the first day of the last menstrual period to get the day. Add nine
months to the month or count three months backwards from the month to get the
month. Example: 10th January 2008.
LMP 10:
1: 2008
EDD = 17th
Oct 2008.
If the
figure is more than 12, then you move the extra number to the following year.
If the day is more than that of the particular month the extra date is recorded
for the following month.
On-going Antenatal care:
Subsequent
visit: the usual routine procedure involves all those at booking with the
exception of full history taking. Nevertheless enquires are made about her
health every visit. Frequency depends on the age of the pregnancy. She should
visit every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 week until 36 weeks and every week
until onset of labour. If there is any complication she should visit more
frequently.
·
General examination to rule out anaemia, oedema,
varicose veins etc, urinalysis, blood pressure,
·
Weight – to ensure the progressive and normal incre
ase as explain earlier. During each visit the woman is given counsel on health
promotion.
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