8. Date last normal menses began

The date the mother’s last normal menstrual period began.

This item is used to compute the gestational age of the infant.

Enter all known parts of the date the mother’s last normal menstrual period began. If no parts of the date are known, write in “unknown.”

Do not estimate the date.

• Menstrual history
• Labor and delivery nursing admission triage form

2nd Admission history and physical (H&P) under – Medical history