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The medical term for the due date is estimated date of confinement. This is my free time data research project for this
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# edc
The medical term for the due date is estimated date of confinement. This is my free time data research project for this

# Notes
anecdotal evidence because they are based on data that is unpublished and usually personal

But I want evidence that is more persuasive and an answer that is more reliable. By those standards, anecdotal evidence usually fails, because:
Small number of observations: If the gestation period is longer for first babies, the difference is probably small compared to the natural variation. In that case, we might have to compare a large number of preg- nancies to be sure that a difference exists.
Selection bias: People who join a discussion of this question might be interested because their first babies were late. In that case the process of selecting data would bias the results.
Confirmation bias: People who believe the claim might be more likely to contribute examples that confirm it. People who doubt the claim are more likely to cite counterexamples.
Inaccuracy: Anecdotes are often personal stories, and often misremembered, misrepresented, repeated inaccurately, etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitudinal_study