Only about 5% of women give birth on their actual due date! Yes 5%! The due date is still important as we use it to track how far along you are in your pregnancy so we can make sure your baby is growing as expected and we do tests at the appropriate time. Learn when most women give birth in this short episode. And to get the details on all the tests that are done during pregnancy (we as ob/gyns don't always do a great job of explaining this) grab my free guide to prenatal tests at drnicolerankins.com/prenatal. Our Sponsors: * Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: https://drmombuttbalm.com/ * Check out Ritual and use my code DRNICOLE for 20% off: https://ritual.com/drnicole * Visit HomeThreads.com/DRNICOLE today and get a 15% off code for your first order! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy