Your due date is probably this week! Keep in mind, only a small percentage of women deliver on their actual due date. Don’t be surprised if your due date comes and goes without your big arrival. About half of all pregnant women deliver after their due date. But even if your little bundle is a bit tardy, it’s probably only a matter of a week or so before you meet your baby. What’s happening with yo... »
Congratulation, you are officially full-term! At this point, your doctor will still probably wait for labor to start naturally. Week 39 also means you only have one more week to go before your official due date. It may be hard to believe that any day now your baby may come. After all your preparation, aches and pains, your little one is almost here! What’s happening with your body? Your pelvis may... »
At 38 weeks, you may be getting uncomfortable. Just remember there is an amazing prize at the end of this journey. Since labor can start at any time now, use this week to tie up any loose ends you need to before your baby comes. Make sure your hospital bag is packed and you have preregistered for the hospital. What’s happening with your body? With only two more weeks to go until your due date, you... »
37 weeks used to be considered a full-term pregnancy, but doctors now consider 39 weeks full-term. Still, you’re getting very close to holding your baby in your arms. At this point in your pregnancy, you may be more than ready to get this show on the road and have your baby, or you may be a little apprehensive about what’s to come. Either way, enjoy your downtime while you can. Try to relax these ... »
You’re in the homestretch. Hopefully, you are feeling pretty good, although you may be a little more tired these days. If you have not stopped working yet, make sure you take it easy, especially if you have a physical job. Your big tummy may make back injuries more common, and your balance is off a little. What’s happening with your body? Your tummy is probably quite big by now, and you might not ... »
At some point during your pregnancy, it hits you. You have to push a baby out! At 35 weeks, you only have about five more weeks to go until the big day. While it may seem overwhelming at times, remind yourself, women have been doing this since the start of humankind. You got this! What’s happening with your body? You might be getting a little more tired these days, which is to be expected. You’re ... »
By 34 weeks pregnant, you might be feeling huge and slow and may even be a tad bit cranky. It’s normal to get a little sick of being pregnant at some point. The good news is, labor is just around the corner, and pretty soon you’ll be holding your baby in your arms. Believe it or not, once you meet your little one, you’ll forget about all the aches and pains of pregnancy. What’s happening with your... »
If you’re having moments when you think this pregnancy thing is not what it’s cracked up to be, that’s completely normal. No matter how excited you are to meet your baby, you might be feeling tired, bloated and hot and not in a sexy way. Still, if you stop and think about everything, it’s pretty cool what your body can do! What’s happening with your body? By week 33, your metabolic rate is high, a... »