Ever heard that French women are pregnant for longer? It's kinda true, but also totally not.
Most of the world calculates pregnancy from the first day of your last period, aiming for a 40-week due date.
But France does things a little differently. Medical professionals there add an extra week, making it a 41-week pregnancy.
You probably ask: "So, if I get pregnant in France, do I get an extra week of pregnancy, or do I just tell everyone my due date is a week later?"
French babies aren't super-babies gestating for extra-long.
One of the main reasons is that it actually helps reduce the stress and pressure that often build as the due date gets closer.
A little extra wiggle room, so to speak!
So, I guess you could say the French are fashionably late, even when it comes to babies!