Monday, September 13, 2010

Anthropology of the Due Date

Ever wonder how your due date is calculated? Using some simple math, doctors and midwives are able to calculate your EDC (estimated date of confinement), but how accurate is the date? Some experts argue that the current practice of calculating the EDC is outdated and in need for revision. Dr. Shawn A. Tassone, author of “Hands Off My Belly! The Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Surviving Myths, Mothers, and Moods” (a Mom’s Choice Gold Recipient and Arizona Book Publisher’s Glyph Award Winner), gives us some insight to calculating your due date.

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