Pregnancy
Week 40 of Pregnancy: The Do’s and Don’ts
By week 40, your official due date, though only around one in twenty babies arrive on it. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for expectant parents.
Sarah Abbott, IBCLC
Sarah is an international board certified lactation consultant supporting families with breastfeeding, combination feeding, expressing and weaning. She leads our feeding coverage.
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