The 36-Week Appointment: What Happens and What to Ask
What happens at the 36-week appointment: the group B strep swab, the baby's position check, the birth-preferences talk, and the questions worth bringing.
The pregnancy experience site
Forty weeks of waiting, honestly.
What these weeks actually feel like and what's genuinely worth doing before the baby comes — from a second-time mom writing mid-bump, with a toddler underfoot and zero interest in scaring you. Can you dig it?
Start with the sleep plan
The 40-weeks arc
Four stops between the two lines and the hospital bag. Snap to yours.
Tri 1 weeks 4–13
The fog, the secrets, the crackers.
Tri 2 weeks 14–27
Showing, kicking, and the 2am questions.
Tri 3 weeks 28–40
Sleep, comfort, and the great shuffle.
Ready almost there
The sleep space, the pediatrician, the plan.
How far along are you?
Fresh from the bump
Birthing Classes: Which Kind, When, and Are They Worth It
Birthing classes explained: hospital, Lamaze, Bradley and hypnobirthing compared, when to start each, whether they are worth it, and what to ask before booking.
Your First Prenatal Appointment: What Actually Happens
What happens at your first prenatal appointment: when to book it, the health-history questions, the exam and blood tests, and what to bring and ask.
Sleeping in a Baby Helmet: The First Weeks, While Pregnant
Does a baby sleep in a flat-head helmet? Usually yes. The break-in week, sweat, skin checks, back-sleeping rules, and fitting it all around a pregnancy.
