38 Weeks Pregnant

You're really in the home stretch, mama!
Did you know that you might be dilated already?!
And your cervix could be thinning?
Or that your boobs are producing liquid gold for baby to drink (aka colostrum)?
Keep your eye out for interesting things in the toilet, like bloody show or the loss of your mucus plug. Notice if your Braxton Hicks start getting closer, stronger, and longer. In other words, be on the lookout for the classic signs of labor!
While you sit in the "waiting game," you can do some proactive things to help ease any anxiety.
Eat your 6 dates a day to help with cervical ripening
Do your pelvic exercises daily
Consider going to a Webster chiropractor or acupuncturist weekly until the big day
Make sure your hospital or birth center bag is packed (if applicable)
Fill your freezer with home-cooked meals
And get extra R-E-S-T
Yes, good nutrition, adequate fluids, and ample rest are ultimately the best things you can do for yourself (and baby!).