39 Week Pregnancy Update ⎮⎮ Preparing my Body for Labor 

8 years TTC, 2 miscarriages, and I'm currently 9 weeks pregnant

We are nearly due date buddies. I’m 39 weeks today with my first baby. Trying to be patient but also eagerly waiting for baby to come! Wishing you the safest birth and a quick recovery afterwards

Keeping my fingers crossed that your labor and delivery will be quick and, of course, healthy 💞

I will be 39 weeks on Saturday. It's comforting to see people at the same stage as me.

I'm 39+1 first time mom. I'm nervously awaiting baby girl. I'm just trying to think positive thoughts and get the house ready. Thank you for sharing your pregnancy. It's been super fun to walk it with you! I hope you have a wonderful birth and recovery.

I did all of those things to help my labor along and I also took Evening Primrose Oil at 34 wks... I ended up going into labor at 36wks. My son was born within 5hrs... he was my second child but there was 12yrs in between them so I didn't expect him to come so quickly. I ended up giving birth naturally because there was no time to receive the epidural, what an amazing experience! He was healthy and I was able to get up and around right after giving birth. It was seriously an incredible experience! ♡

I had a sweep with my first nothing happened. I did it again at 39 weeks with my second and within 15 minutes of it started contracting regular at home and had my baby the next day. It worked amazing as I went home relaxed and when I was ready went to hospital and had her with in 3 hours. Lovely labour xx wish you all the best of luck. Xx

I haven't watched since my baby was a week old 💕😍 she's 7 months old now! It makes my heart so happy to be here seeing this update

39 weeks today :) first baby. She's still pretty comfy in there , cervix is not dilated but OB said we have some good thinning out happening plus head down so there is that. Really just trying to stay patient and be ok with possibly getting induced if I go past my due date. Just started eating dates to help my cervix out, ordered some red Raspberry tea so will be starting that. And YES, I completely relate to when you talked about that "nesting" sense not so much wanting to get stuff done around the house but more so feeling like if I don't do it now it will never get done. The motivation just hasn't been there this last week or so , it's hard.

I just got out of the hospital a few days ago for early labor with bleeding and clotting only 31 weeks now. Hoping I can make it. You are such a comfort channel to watch! Thank you! I hope everything goes smoothly with you and baby for delivery!!

It has been a joy being pregnant with you!! I'm being induced at 37 weeks next Monday! Thank you for all the education you provide. I definitely feel prepared as a first time mom!

Wishing you a healthy and peaceful delivery! I just had my third baby on April 3rd and it was a great experience. Everyone was concerned that my labor would be super fast as my second baby came very quick but this little sweet boy took his time ha ha! My nurse was an angel!! It was a hard but amazing experience and oh so worth it! I hope yours is the same.

I am 38w3day with baby number 2. I’ve had my cervix checked at 37w(2cm dilated) and 38w(3cm dilated) but I decided not to get my cervix checked at my 39 weeks appointment because my first baby arrived at 39w2day. Getting my cervix checked just caused me to be over anxious and have more discomfort then I was already having since my uterus is tilted back. I’m staying positive and trusting my body to do it’s thing. I am also going to be trying a water birth. I wanted to try one my first pregnancy but being a first time mom, I let everyone else’s advice take over my desires…not this time. I’m much stronger and know what I want.

I’m currently 32 weeks with my first. I am having a little girl and I am so excited!! Just had my last ultrasound due to being Geriatric age (36) of pregnancy. If it weren’t for your videos I’d be lost and scared! So thank you so much for all your amazing video!! ❤️❤️ Wishing you a safe delivery, a quick recovery and a successful breast feeding. ❤️❤️

I'm 35 weeks today with my first and it's so helpful watching your videos! I wish you the healthiest, safest delivery possible!

You’re exactly 2 weeks ahead of me! This is our first! I will be praying you have an amazing delivery. Thank you for all you have shared on your channel; it has been so helpful!

I'm 34w2d today and I've loved following through your pregnancy journey this time around. :) this is our first baby and I'm beyond excited to bring our sweet little girl into the world.

I'm currently 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby! I had my first ultrasound today and everything is looking good so far!

Love that you've talked openly about mental health and getting help, including medication :)

Hopefully you've had your baby by now! I definitely have hoped that baby wouldn't come until I felt less ill!

22 weeks so far everything is going smooth and standard. Other than the little lady did not want to participate in her ultrasound and kept her face hidden so I will go for a second in a few weeks!! I think our bodies are amazing and staying positive is the key. I had an anterior placenta with #3 she was born op and with a hand presentation (which I already knew she had because I had only been feeling one hand/arm for weeks) labor and pushing was just a little longer. Your Instagram info this week has been amazing even for this well birthed mama.

I feel you about trying to be patient. I am 36 weeks tomorrow with my first so really need to be patient as we still have a bit to go most likely. Wishing you all of the best for what lies ahead. Thank you for your videos, they have been a huge help for me. Sending love from Cape Town, South Africa xox

I just found your channel last night and love all the videos I've seen so far. I'm currently 14.5 weeks pregnant with our first baby after many years of infertility. So although I'm still early one I'm loving learning everything you have to suggest. Good luck with your delivery. Fingers crossed for you for Friday!

My due date is this Saturday. Really hoping she comes soon! 🤞 and hoping yours comes soon too!

I was 39 weeks with #3 on Tuesday the 25th! Didn't realize we were due at the same time. Thank you for all the informative videos, and wishing you the birth you want!

I've loved being pregnant at the same time as you!!! Im 36.5 weeks (due June 21) with my first baby! Your channel is so so helpful and comforting!

I find The epidural/failure question upsetting. I’ve never understood why women shame themselves or others for wanting pain relief. We don’t do that with other painful situations. Pop a midol for period cramps and no one gives you side eye for that. If you have a natural birth that’s great. If you needed/wanted an epidural that’s great too. No woman should be made to feel like a failure for birthing a child!

Already??!!!!!!! Omg I remember when you announced and I believe it wasn’t too far off from when I delivered my first baby. Time flies. I remember watching your videos pregnant and I can’t believe that time has already gone.

First time mama here and I'm 39 wks 3 days today!! I've been watching your videos and I feel like they have helped me tremendously! Thank you. Definitely at this point, the waiting is the HARDEST part. God bless you and baby and praying you have a safe, healthy delivery!

Hi and thank you for all your effort in educating on pregnancy and labor. Currently 39+4 with my first baby. Have been watching your videos for few weeks now and they have been super helpful, informative and relaxing. Thank you again for taking time and effort making them!

You have my sincere, heartfelt wishes for a smooth, easy birth and positive PP mental health 🥰! I also hope that this newest little one is an intuitive nurser and things go easier in that respect. I didn't EP, but I worked full-time as a medic on 12-hour shifts with each of my three babies and pumped for all of them for at least a year. Although I was thankful that I could produce enough pumping for when I was away from them, I really did not enjoy pumping. I'd get what I called "pumping blues" pretty much every time. I didn't experience that feeling when I nursed, only when pumping. My oldest was pretty much a reverse cycle babe and if my shifts had been shorter I might have gotten away with pumping a lot less. My middle had bad GERD which our ped wouldn't medicate bc she "maintained her weight curve" 🤬. She did that by drinking almost 2x what a baby at that age would normally take (bc she vomited so much up), and by near constant nursing when I was not at work. I think my body thought I had twins! The youngest was a pretty smooth, uncomplicated nursing experience. Third babies are the chill ones!

Aw this lady is just so down to earth n so sweet! Thanks for all the valuable info. I'm currently 38 weeks n 5 days.

37+2 today with my first and currently eating my dates watching this! Our birth plan is pretty much the same as yours, my doctor is pushing for an induction at 39ish weeks so I’m hoping baby comes sooner! You helped me so much through this pregnancy!

I am 26 weeks today with my rainbow baby #2, only thing I have had trepidation with during this one is the whole pressure to breastfeed. I had traumatic failure despite major intervention and pumping(I detest pumping, it caused rage in me) for 6 weeks, I failed to produce even a drop of colostrum. It caused me so much anxiety and depression that with this one I have made the hard decision to just use the same formula I did with my first which I am so grateful for and know what a healthy happy baby it grew. for my own sanity and recovery it's just off the table. If some miraculous event occurs and I produce milk I will maybe attempt some nursing but it will not be exclusive. prayers everything goes well and wonderful and you decided on the perfect name!

I'm due in 4 weeks with my first(a little baby girl) and you're videos have been a total lifesaver with helping my anxiety with going into labour and giving birth. You're videos are an amazing source of education, information and support and calmness. I'm wishing you all the best and good luck!!

My due date is on June 2nd with my third baby. First was born 8 days past her due date and weighed 9lbs 1oz, second was born 7 days early and weighed 7lbs 1 oz. First one I started off right away with really intense contractions but labour was 17 1/2 hours from first contraction to birth. Second one my water broke early and they gave me the lowest amount of pit and from my water breaking to birth was 6 hours. So my husband and I have absolutely NO idea what to expect this time around.. I've also been drinking quite a lot of red raspberry leaf tea, usually 3 cups a day. Drank a lot of it at the end of my second pregnancy.

I’m hoping you’re feeling better! I love how calm and positive you are; please share some of that calming, healing energy with me! I’m due June 3rd with our first sweet baby (a boy) and I have no idea what to expect. I’m praying I go into labor naturally (my OB won’t let me go passed my due date due to GD) but I’m afraid my fears and anxiety might be preventing that! Any relaxation tips and reassurance would be greatly appreciated! Much love and I pray for a safe and healthy delivery of your little one (I’m guessing a boy! 💙)

I was a 0 and 0% effaced during my appt in the day but then my water broke 11 hours later and hd my baby within 1.5 hours. This happened with my first two, but it took 5 hours of labor. So definitely skipping the cervical check this time :)

I was just a week behind you with baby #4 but I was induced 4 weeks early on May 14 due to IUGR and low fluid. After a week in the NICU, he's finally home with us, hallelujah! Currently exclusively pumping for him and crossing my fingers we can get breastfeeding on track soon!! Praying for a smooth and healthy delivery for you!

I’m exactly 36 weeks today first time mom here and I’m so nervous. I pray you have an easy and fast labor and a healthy baby.

This video made me so excited for you to go into labor. May everything go just as you would like it to! ❤

I ended up going into labor that Monday. I watched a ton of your videos to help prepare me for a non-medicated labor. This was my fourth and last (others I had an epidural). I was only in labor for 4 hours and pushed for less than a minute. Your knowledge helped me feel empowered and confident. Thank you for giving all the information!

Baby update: my son will be a year old in less than 3 weeks and I just can’t my heart can’t take it lol 😞💙 crazy how fast time flies by cause I was literally watching all these kind of videos throughout my whole pregnancy 🤰🏻 & now he is running around all over the house 😭😩

I'm currently at 36 + 3 and your RU-vid content has been some of the best, most informative and uplifting that I've found for a first time mom like me. Thank you for all your great videos and I hope you have a beautiful birth and pp experience!

Wishing you a smooth delivery/recovery and a happy healthy baby!!! ♥️

It's kind of cool, cause last year when I was pregnant Monday was my weekday updates. I was scheduled on a Monday for 39 weeks for my c-section. My boy decided he didn't want to wait, so the day before on Sunday I went into labor.

Best wishes for a safe and smooth delivery of baby! So excited to rewatch these vids as I start to wind down eventually to the birth of our miracle 💕

I’m 28 weeks with my first pregnancy. Thank you so much for all of your videos. I wasn’t prepared for all of the first trimester anxiety that I had and watching your channel really helped. Best of luck for the birth 🙂

Watching this while breastfeeding feeding, and baby boy keeps smacking the screen🤦 I watched your videos alllll the way up until I was about 4cm in labor. I wish you the best labor and health for you and your baby possible! Your encouraging words and education were INCREDIBLY helpful in my labor and birthing experience, so you seriously deserve the most blissful birth💞 I will also pray for a positive breastfeeding experience for you and sweet baby!

I’m so excited for you! I’m due in July and it’s feeling so real. I love seeing your updates and feeling more prepared for things to come in the near future, even if this isn’t my first baby. It’s crazy how much we can forget from previous babies! Wishing you all the best with this birth and postpartum period, and I’m looking forward to your birth story. I’d love to see your face when you meet your baby and find out the sex - it’s such a special moment! 💗 So happy you’ll have a photographer to capture this experience (even if you don’t share with us) 💗

34 wks today with my first. Im very over being pregnant but very excited to meet my boy.😭

Currently 37 weeks & 3 days with my second and I’m sooooo ready to meet this baby ❤❤

Im 34 weeks right now and have almost everything ready! So excited to meet baby boy but also can’t get past being nervous for labor/delivery! This is my first and I would like to experience it unmedicated 😬

When I saw your smile on the thumbnail it made me smile! Thank you for your education you provide! It’s helped me so much during this first pregnancy. Wishing you all the best!!

I am so glad to hear you say that pushing the baby out was intense. I've watched so many borth blogs and everyone says labor is bad and they feel relief during the actual delivery. I had epidurals with my 1st 2 deliveries and the last 4 I haven't recieved any pain medication and I can labor all day no problem but the actual delivery is what I hate the most. I always push to get that baby out in 1 single push bc it's just intense and I don't want it to take any longer than it has to. I have never tore or needed stitches so I'm not worried about that. I'm currently 14 weeks with baby #7 and I'm really considering an epidural this time. I'm planning to labor without it so I can move and walk and work with my contractions and I'd like to get the epidural right before transition so I have it for the pushing part. I'm going to deliver at a new hospital this time and at my very first midwi6appt I asked what kind of epidural they have. If it went in a box and was constantly pushing in the medication I 100% wouldn't get it. But they have the kind with a button so I can get the initial dose of medication when the anesthesiologist places the epidural and then I'll never push the button. That's the kind I had with my first and I really liked it bc I could still move my legs and I felt tightening when i had a contraction and i knew how to push and it was great. My 2nd i had the kind in the box and i hated it. I couldn't move at all and i couldn't tell if i was pushing or pushing in the correct place (not my face). I also had a lot of pain in my legs as the feeling was coming back. It was terrible and I absolutely hated it. That's why I went without for the next 4. The epidural was worse than the labor and delivery.

Thank you for all of your videos, super super helpful. God bless you and baby when you deliver!

I'm so happy for you Nurse Zabe! Congratulations! 💞

Have a safe, wonderful delivery! It has been fun following your pregnancy story! My sister is at 37 weeks with her first and I'm at 30 weeks with my second so we have had fun going back and forth with pregnancy symptoms and fun pregnancy situations. What a journey!

38 weeks 4 days today, started losing mucus plug and now more anxious than ever!! Can't wait for this to be over 😂

Yaayy first to like. I love you nurse Zabe. Congratulations in advance.

36+3 today. Literally sitting in my doctor's office waiting for him to get back from a delivery at the attached hospital so I can refuse the standard cervical check lol Thank you for saying where you found your dates! None of the health food stores in my area have them and for some reason my brain just didn't think any big box stores would 🙃

Your pregnancy FLEW by!

I had my first end of February, so she will be 3 months on Thursday. We had some breastfeeding struggles at the start with my supply, but things are going good now. Your videos helped me so much through my pregnancy. Best wishes on this last little bit of tour pregnancy. I can't wait to hear about the birth of your little one. ❤

Thank you for these videos. They are very informative and hopefully will help me with the remainder of my pregnancy. This is my first baby and I'm 28 weeks. Being 38yo, I'm a little nervous about labor and delivery, as I'm sure all women are, but pregnancy has been good so far.

Praying for a baby for you tomorrow do you can have your Friday dream team!!! Congratulations, one been Eastchester your videos since I found out I was pregnant ( 3 months in now) but I didn't know you were pregnant as well! Congratulations and prayers for your and the baby.

Wishing you a safe labour and delivery ❤️

I am so excited for this baby (boy) ;)! I loved all your videos so much during my pregnancy and its so exciting to see you now about to give birth again. Hope all goes well and you have an easy time with your final delivery. ah, my friend moved at 38 weeks and gave birth right after. Hang in there!

Many wishes for a nice, smooth delivery! ❤️ Your videos are the best and I’ve learned so much over the years. 🙂 You got this!!

Sending you prayers and blessings wishing you an easy delivery journey 💕 my heart is with you

I'm 39 weeks today with #3. Loved watching your videos- especially the hospital bag ones :)

Loved this video you are so sweet, I am 39+3 days with my 3rd baby my previous two came early first 4days early 2nd was 7days early and I had a stretch and sweep done 3 days ago, and my midwife was discussing deduction in a few weeks this has really made me nervous as I don’t want that to happen I want baby to come now on his own. 🙏🙏

I also struggle with breastfeeding. My fist I pumped and supplemented for 3 months (not enough milk😢) . My second I also exclusively pumped for a year, it is not fun. I am pregnant with 3rd and I am really hoping I can finally have a successful breastfeeding journey.

Currently 26 weeks with my 3rd and both of other babies were induced. My main goal for this baby is to go into labor on my own. Fingers crossed that happens! Good luck to you in the next couple weeks!

39 weeks today. So tired and feeling so heavy. I also been taking a lot of cat naps. Trying not to eat too much but i feel so hungry. I ve been taking the raspberry tea leaf capsules and trying to eat 6 dates a day. I also been doing some ball bouncing and some downward dog. I've been did more and throwing in some Gatorade to stay hydrated. I have no motivation to nest or clean.....

You had two . you know the drill. You seem nervous like a first time mom . you will do and be fine. Congratulations. Trust your body be mentally in it and you will be fine.

We had nearly the same due date... but my kiddo decided to arrive 2 weeks early :-) So grateful for your prior video on precipitous labor, since that turned out to be my experience! Hoping for a fast and safe delivery for you.

Good luck!!! All the best for the birth! I just had my 6 weeks postpartum appointment today 😊

I got my first trimester box on Friday and love it.

I’ve been drinking the red raspberry leaf tea and exercise as well.

Congratulations on everything again! Praying that you and your baby are going to be happy, healthy, and safe! You got me through my first pregnancy i swear! Were only 5 weeks apart im 34 1/2 weeks today and im so excited to have him! Thank you for your channel and all of your advice and knowledge. It made me feel way more prepared than i even thought i would be. Or at least made me feel like i can have a safer delivery. So thank you so much keep up your channel always please! 💕 i do the same exact thing with my raspberry leaf tea thats so funny you said you did that too it does taste way better and its easier to drink that way and we have the same kind of placenta positioning

I'm 39+4 today with my first and we've not found out the sex yet. Trying to stay patient and keep active but I have some pelvic pain which makes that difficult. Also trying to be understanding when everyone asks daily if there is any sign - like I've have the baby and not tell them haha. Glad I'm not the only one who hasn't picked names yet! Sending positive thoughts and hope all goes smoothly for you when baby does decide it is time.

hope everything went/will go smoothly :D watching this with a 17 days old baby girl in my hands

Good luck! 🥰 I hope everything goes well for you! I am almost 4 months so I have a ways to go but getting more and more excited and nervous every day!

I hope you have an amazing experience 💙 so excited for you! I’m almost 32 weeks with my third baby. Feels so close but so far away 😊

I hope your labor and delivery goes well and it is the experience you wanted! Prayers that you and your baby are healthy! And that your breastfeeding journey takes off! ❤️your videos are so helpful and resourceful! God bless!

I'm 37 weeks so a little behing you. I had heard about the dates and tea, but like you not really a big fan of hot tea so thanks for the tips. I wish you a great birth with this little one, may you both be healthy and happy.

Put coarse salt on those dates and it is like salted caramel....seriously. 🤤

I'm 23 weeks pregnant and I definitely need to start exercising more often to get ready for labor.

SINCE you asked. Just got my bfp last week at 8dpo. I always forget how long 9 months is when you're pregnant. Also, I was reading my previous provider's covid-19 policy and I'm having some doubts. I am thinking about returning to a previous provider, but I have some unresolved guilt issues for leaving her in the first place.

I’m 30 weeks in my first pregnancy right now and I’m so over being pregnant 😂

I'm 30 weeks as of friday (may 28) and it's been helpful eatching your videos about what to expect later 💕 Thank Ypu Nurse Zabe!! Also got a call from my OB anf my midwife wont ne there friday so i almost had to reschedule but thankfully someone else had an opening at the clinic and I could see them. I also habe an ultrasound scheduled that day and i live a little while away from the clinic so I'm suoer thankful I don't need to make that extra trip.

I love your channel! Thank you so much for sharing all the insight & your experiences 💖

35 weeks today & I am currently planning on switching careers to be a L&D / Postpartum Nurse! Can’t wait to hold my little girl soon!

I am due on the 5th of June, so 39 weeks this Saturday. I can believe how close our due dates are.

Wishing you a safe and speedy delivery! I just gave birth on the 5th and The tip about the tea is great! I dont like hot tea either but I need to get my mothers tea in a few times a day.

No women should be shamed if they take any medication or the epidural. But it’s simply a fact that with every medication and every intervention there is also a small chance of several serious side effects. For example, for epidurals the risks are: epidural migraine for days, leaking fluid from the spine, permanent paralysis of the legs, long-term spinal damage, tingling that won't go away, chronic back pain, low blood pressure during delivery leading to bradycardia in baby requiring forceps or vacuum delivery or c-section, not feeling one’s muscles enough to push effectively, damage of bladder or infections by improper administration of catheter, not being in control of your body during an epidural and thus not being able to move or change positions. No feeling in tissues leading to increased likelihood of tearing, higher chance of intervention with forceps or vacuum leading to birth injuries in baby and episiotomy. Infections at injection site: serious infection in the nerves of the back. These are only the most common well-documented rare but very debilitating side effects.

I’m due the day after you! Unfortunately, I have gestational diabetes and preexisting high blood pressure. I have been on bed rest for the past week and a half so I’m aware that I’m not being allowed to go past my due date. What I didn’t expect was how painful it can be when the baby drops into the pelvis 😅 I was really hoping to avoid induction but now I am hoping to schedule it for later this week. 😅 Prolonged pain and discomfort can really change your mind! I hope you have a really peaceful and easy delivery!

Zabe, im a covid 19 testing nurse full time. Im 32 weeks pregnant and just got my johnson and Johnson. I was wondering if youve been vaccinated or what your thoughts are during pregnacy

Good luck, sending positive energy your way. My daughter is 17 1/2 and have had complete hysterectomy, so no more little ones for me. I love your vlogs anyway

Good luck with your birth! You've been super helpful for me during my pregnancy, so you certainly deserve an easy run in my opinion! 😉