GETTING TO 40 WEEKS: CONSTRUCTING THE UNCERTAINTY OF DUE DATES
In the United States as many as 15% of births occur before 39 weeks because of elective inductions or cesarean sections. This qualitative study employs a grounded theory approach to understand the decisions women make of how and when to give birth. Thirty-three women who were pregnant or had given b...
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UKnowledge
2012
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| Online Access: | http://uknowledge.uky.edu/comm_etds/2 http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=comm_etds |