The Problem with Due Dates

Published: June 12, 2019, 4 p.m.

If you\u2019re pregnant, you may be sick of the question \u201cWhen are you due?\u201d, especially since the methods for calculating that date aren\u2019t based on any current evidence. Only about 5% of babies are born on their due date, so why do we obsess? Gail Hart and her dogs tell us more.

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