Highlights this week Time for induction? For safety reasons, your doctor or midwife will recommend inducing labor if your baby isn’t born this week. Providers won’t let you go more than two weeks past your due date because it… 41 Week Pregnant
Highlights this week Congratulations – you made it to your due date! Your pregnancy is full term and your baby is fully developed and ready to meet you. How to get labor going Natural ways to induce… 40 Week Pregnant
Highlights this week Congratulations! Your baby is full term. That means they’re fully developed and ready to greet the world. Staying active Gentle exercise is okay now, as long as you don’t have certain complications. Shoot for… 39 Week Pregnant
Highlights this week You’re almost there! Most women give birth within two weeks of their due date. Watch for these signs that labor is near. The nesting instinct Fueled by big bursts of energy, you may find… 38 Week Pregnant
Highlights this week Labor approaching You could go into labor at any time – though most women give birth in the two weeks before and after their estimated due date. You’ll know you’re in labor when your contractions… 37 Week pregnant
Highlights this week Getting in position Most babies have gotten into position for birth by now, facing your spine with their head down. If your baby is breech (bottom-down), your provider may try to manually turn them… 36 Week Pregnant
Highlights this week Ready to drop Soon your baby will drop into your pelvis, giving your lungs more room but putting more pressure on your bladder. This is one way your body’s preparing for labor –… 35 Week Pregnant
Highlights this week Keeping tabs on your baby Your provider will measure your fundal height – the distance from your pubic bone to the top of your uterus – at every visit to estimate your baby’s size.… 34 Week pregnant
Highlights this week More prenatal visits These days, you may feel like your doctor or midwife has a revolving door. Third-trimester prenatal visits are frequent – and if you’re having a high-risk pregnancy, you may see your provider even… 33 Week Pregnant
Highlights this week Changing positions Most babies are head down by now, and in the next few weeks, your baby will likely get into anterior position – head down, facing your back. This is ideal… 32 Week pregnant