Can we abandon Naegele's rule?

Saunders N; Paterson C

doi:10.1016/0140-6736(91)91653-c

Birth and Delivery · Labor and Birth

Can we abandon Naegele's rule?

Saunders N, Paterson C

Published March 9, 1991 Lancet (London, England), 337(8741), 600-1

DOI 10.1016/0140-6736(91)91653-c PMID 1671954

Abstract

A pregnant woman may become anxious if she has not delivered by the date given to her by her physician. Much anxiety would be alleviated if a range of dates (38-42 weeks) was substituted for a specific date of delivery.

Topics

Birth and Delivery Labor and Birth Induction of Labor
Mental Health and Psychosocial Care Psychosocial Support Counseling and Therapy

Birth and Delivery › Labor and Birth › Induction of Labor · Mental Health and Psychosocial Care › Psychosocial Support › Counseling and Therapy

PMID 1671954 1671954 DOI 10.1016/0140-6736(91)91653-c 10.1016/0140-6736(91)91653-c Saunders et al. 1991, Saunders 1991