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Speaker 2: Hey mama.

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Welcome to Pregnancy Unpacked.

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I'm Trish, a labor nurse of 16 years, mama of seven, and your birth vesting.

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I'm gonna be walking you through not just.

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Baby bumps and fruit sizes, but the entire identity shift that pregnancy will be for you.

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Each episode drops every Wednesday, and we're gonna unpack what's happening

in your body, what to expect, what to do, what's normal, even when it feels

extremely weird, and how to actually feel supported emotionally and physically.

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You're gonna hear from me where I'm not gonna sugarcoat

it, but I'm gonna be cheering you on along the way.

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You can follow along each Wednesday because pregnancy deserves more than outdated advice.

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And Google anxiety.

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Trish: Welcome back to Pregnancy Unpacked.

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I'm Trish, your favorite labor nurse, right?

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I hope so.

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Mom of seven and the mama who is just gonna break down the truth

about birth, even if it makes some providers uncomfortable, I guess.

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And just a word of warning, some of you guys who hang out with me, we went to the fair

last night, we took Grayson to the fair and we were up so late and it was so hot and I.

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Been busy, busy, busy.

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Be today, and I am so exhausted.

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So bear with me.

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I know y'all love me, so bear with me.

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So we're gonna be talking about 36 weeks pregnant girl.

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Okay, you are almost full term.

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So yes, early term starts at 37 weeks.

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But trust me when I say you are at the stage where people are gonna start saying

any day now and better get that nursery ready and sleep now before the baby comes.

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And wow, you look like you're gonna pop and all sorts of noise.

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If that's you and you've hit 36 weeks, girl, this episode is about you, your

body, your baby, and how to face these last weeks strong because it gets hard.

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I've done it so many times, y'all.

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I have, I have six babies that I've birthed.

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I have seven children.

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It's.

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Six that I've given birth to.

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All right, so let's talk about your baby first.

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Baby.

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At 36 weeks, your baby is around 5.5 to six pounds, and somewhere around

18 and a half inches long, the size of a bunch of kale, but like way cuter.

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You know, if you're not a fan of Kale, way cuter than kale.

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But what's really important to note is that.

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If you go to the mall and you're looking at people, not

everybody in the mall is the exact same length and weight, right?

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Not everybody is the same size and your baby is not the same size.

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So I want to be really, really cautious when I talk about sizing, because I know

a lot of providers use sizing to talk you into being induced or what have you.

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So just remember that humans in general come in different size, sizes, and shapes.

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Okay?

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So inside your baby's little.

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Body.

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They are storing fat for temperature control, which we talked about brown fat.

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They are fine tuning their brain and lung development, and they're

dropping lower into your pelvis, which is called lightning.

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And we have some episodes on the signs of labor that you can listen to as well.

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They're still practicing, sucking, swallowing, and breathing, getting ready to

go from this, you know, aquatic environment to breathing air when they're born.

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Now, if your baby has already dropped, you're probably feeling more.

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Pelvic pressure we talked about last week, your vagina falling out.

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More pain again, just like first trimester, less heartburn, which is a bonus.

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Yay.

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And more waddling.

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So if you weren't walking like a pregnant woman before, you probably are

now because it feels like that little baby is gonna fall out of your vagina.

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Now when we talk about your 36 week appointment, this one is really

important because here's what usually happens, and now you are most

likely going every week and you're still having your weight, your urine

check, your bp, you're having your fundal height and baby's heart rate.

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Their checking position is baby's head down yet at 36 weeks,

most of you, your babies are head down and we still have some

time, but we do like to see the baby's head down by 36 weeks.

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Now, if you haven't yet, you should be having your group B strep test.

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And I'm not gonna go into details.

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We have a blog post.

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We have an episode where I talk about group B strep test.

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And this is where they're gonna be checking to see if you need antibiotics.

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Well, I say if you need, if they, they're gonna recommend

that you need antibiotics, but you still have a choice.

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So do your due diligence.

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You might even begin to have questions from the provider about your birth

plans and warning signs and when to call the provider and all of that.

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Now, if you're one of my students, I tell you to start talking about your birth

plans early and often so that you can check and see how they respond to that.

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Some questions you can ask your provider is, is my baby head down?

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What happens if I go into labor before 37 weeks?

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What happens if I go into labor during the middle of night?

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Where do I go and what happens if I go into labor during the day?

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Where do I go to get to labor and delivery and what's

the process and how do you want me to handle that?

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And all of those.

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Things.

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It's just better to know all of that ahead of time.

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Don't wait till the end.

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You can also talk to your provider about real labor versus false labor

and, and get their take on it, even though I also educate you on that,

but hear what they have to say and just remember asking questions.

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That is your right.

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You are not difficult.

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You are not that patient.

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And I say that with quotes.

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That makes you prepared.

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Okay, so a lot of moms during the 36 weeks start to freak out a little bit

because they're like, okay, number one, I'm totally over being pregnant.

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But number two, I'm super scared about the pain of labor.

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Now, if you're still scared about labor, you need to get in my birth classes, period.

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End of story.

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You might be nervous, like your work situation,

like how are they gonna handle me being gone?

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Or are they gonna be calling me 24 7 or what's gonna go on with my work?

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And you may feel just excited and totally freaked out

all at the same time, and that is all totally normal.

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And during this week, your brain is starting to prep for baby as well, not just your body.

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So you're not just nesting, you're also mentally like nesting,

like clearing space for this next level of who you're becoming.

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So if you find yourself in Target crying because they're out of your

favorite nipple cream brand that your best friend told you to get.

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That is normal.

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That is totally normal and you're fine.

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I promise you've got this.

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So at 36 weeks, like you really need to have all that

preparation going, girl, you need to be intentional.

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You need to understand your rights.

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You need to learn how to advocate.

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You need to know what to do and when to do it.

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Like I said, even knowing like where do I go if I go to the hospital during the middle

of the night compared to during the day, like those are all things you can get prepped.

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For, and it's not about having this perfect birth plan.

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It's about knowing, like knowing what you can and

can't do, like knowing where to go and how to do it.

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Like knowledge will keep those fears and anxiety from going nuts.

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Trust me on that.

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So your weak 36 checklist is to finalize your birth plan preferences.

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Remember, it's a map.

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It's a guide.

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Know your early labor game plan when you go to

the hospital, where you go, what's the process?

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What is your provider like?

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How do they want you contacting them?

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Like, who do you contact in the middle of the night?

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Who do you contact during the day?

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All of those things.

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Your hospital bag needs to be packed and you need to have it ready.

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Ready to go, like have it ready now today.

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Confirm childcare if you have babies or pet care.

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Make sure you've got your work leave plans settled.

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And I want you right now to list out your

postpartum support, whether it's meals or visitors.

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I want you to check with your insurance.

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What do they cover when it comes to mental health?

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Who do you call if you have breastfeeding issues

or you wanna see someone with breastfeeding?

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I'm gonna link to a breastfeeding class that you can take

while you're pregnant in the show notes that I recommend.

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Her name is Amber and she's amazing.

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She's got a great breastfeeding class that your insurance will cover.

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But get yourself prepared and ready, because trust me, when you're sitting

there and postpartum and your booty is swollen, and your boobs are hurting and

you're crying, you're not gonna feel like looking up who your insurance covers.

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So go ahead and have it all now.

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You are almost there.

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You're almost there.

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This is all part of your story.

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I hope you're journaling it.

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And I am so proud of you.

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You're so capable.

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You were never meant to do this alone.

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We're here with you.

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Keep walking with intention, get prepared, and

I'll be back next week with your 37 week check in.

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Until then, rest when you can prep.

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Girl, trust yourself.

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You are the magic.

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You're amazing.

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And I'll see you again next Wednesday.

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Bye for now.

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Speaker 3: You are almost there.

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You're almost there.

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This is all part of your story.

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I hope you're journaling it and I am so proud of you.

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You're so capable.

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You were never meant to do this alone.

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We're here with you.

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Keep walking with intention.

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Get prepared, and I'll be back next week with your

37 week check-in until then, rest when you can.

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Prep girl.

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Trust yourself.

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You are the magic.

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You're amazing.

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And I'll see you again next Wednesday.

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Bye for now.