Week 38: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy + Gina's Pregnancy Journey!

Welcome to week 38 of pregnancy! This week, baby's about the size of a bowling pin or a winter watermelon (but will NOT be equivalent to birthing a watermelon!). Baby’s lungs and brain will continue to develop a bit more, but their vocal cords are now ready to come out screaming and cooing! Baby’s head is about the size of its abdomen now, and will continue to grow the longer they gestate (but don’t worry, they are meant to shape shift and fit through that birth canal!). For expectant mothers, Roxanne discusses an increase in discomfort of Braxton Hicks contractions and why, what is prodromal labor, and how to identify the real deal with contraction patterns. She also discusses how weather and barometric pressure can affect labor, what fundal height measurements are, medical reasons for induction, and the anxiety of waiting for Baby. Additionally, Gina shares about her pelvic floor preparation, her reasons for staying consistent with daily movement, the struggle behind not being able to plan while in this waiting period, and the peace she has found over releasing expectations her upcoming labor and birth experience. Comment below to let us know how YOU are feeling this week! Or comment below to guess when Gina will actually go into labor!! Links relevant this episode: What to do if your water breaks:    • What To Do When Your Water Breaks: PR...   MamasteFit’s Third Trimester Prenatal Fitness On Demand Program: https://sso.teachable.com/secure/5385... MamasteFit’s Third Trimester Prenatal Fitness TeamBuildr App Program: https://sso.teachable.com/secure/5385... 00:00 Introduction to Week 38 Pregnancy Update 00:58 What to Expect with Baby at Week 38 04:38 Understanding Braxton Hicks and Prodromal Labor 08:49 Fundal Heights and Biophysical Profiles 11:03 Managing End of Pregnancy Anxiety 11:43 Gina's Personal Experience and Birth Prep 20:29 Postpartum Preparation and Support 21:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ==== Pre-Order Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH 📧 Download our free birth prep circuit guide with six exercises to prepare your body for birth: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepa... Prepare for your birth with MamasteFit: 💻 Online Childbirth Education Courses 🏋🏻‍♀️ Online Prenatal Fitness Programming 🧘‍♀️ Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth Course Explore our prep for birth courses: https://mamastefit.com/prenatal-support 3rd Trimester Specific Prep Courses: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-progra... ------- Freebies to Support Your Postpartum: 📩 Join our free early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early... —- Recover after birth and return to fitness with MamasteFit: https://mamastefit.com/postpartum-sup... 💻 Postpartum Education Courses 🏋🏻‍♀️ Postpartum Fitness Programs —— Follow Us on IG at   / mamastefit   ------