If you are pregnant and due around the holidays, this episode is for you. When it comes to navigating the end of pregnancy, there are several mixed feelings and emotions and likely some degree of discomfort and eagerness to meet your baby and for the pregnancy to be over. Every path is unique for each birthing person. What works for one person may not work for you and what works for you may not work for someone else. The goal is for you to feel as confident and prepared for this time of pregnancy and that you’ve had conversations withs with your provider leading up to your birth to fully understand how they support letting labor begin on its own and this includes going beyond your due date and learning about medical and non-medical reasons a provider may recommend an induction. In this episode, we will discuss:

• What is the “estimated due date” and how to know what is normal, safe, and healthy for the length of pregnancy.
• Rates of inductions and birth surrounding major holidays
• Avoiding the unnecessary induction
• Informed and shared decision making
• Why it’s important to let labor begin on its own
• Navigating the final weeks of pregnancy

Episodes mentioned in this podcast:

• Ep 26: Due Dates and Holidays
• Ep 40: Lamaze 6 Healthy Birth Practices
• Ep 54: Navigating Final Weeks of Pregnancy
• Ep 61: Finding Your Breath: 5 Breathing Exercises for Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Ep 65: Gentle Induction
• Ep 71: All About Prenatal Massage Therapy with Tara Thompson
• Ep 77: Informed and Shared Decision Making

Other Resources:

• Spinning Babies - Daily Activities
• The Guide by Ann Marie Gilligan

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