You at 36 Weeks Pregnant: Your Body and Mind
Setting boundaries as a new mom and birth affirmations to explore.
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Let's talk: "no, thank you"
You’ve just entered your ninth month of pregnancy, which means your baby might have “dropped,” relieving your diaphragm but also putting more pressure on your pelvic floor. Below we have some tips for keeping the important muscle group healthy.
And for the people-pleasers out there, we know it can be particularly tough saying “no, thank you” to well-meaning advice and setting certain boundaries (like who you want with you during labor and delivery).
In case you need to hear it, the editors at Expectful have outlined why stating your needs is important for your mental health plus guidance for navigating through the discomfort now (as you prepare for birth and the postpartum period) so that you can feel better supported later.
Your top questions, answered
🧴 Skin Care: What products are safe to use for acne, stretch marks and more? Learn more→
🙋♀️ Health: I don’t feel like my doctor is hearing my concerns. What do I do? Learn more→
🎧 Push It: Any song recommendations for a labor and delivery playlist? Learn more→
🧘🏽♀️ Mindfulness: I’m interested in using birth affirmations. But, how? Learn more→
In her words
“To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman and distressingly inhabited. Soul and spirit are stretched—along with body—making pregnancy a time of transition, growth and profound beginnings." — Anne Christian Buchanan
More to read at 36 weeks pregnant
Find out why pelvic floor therapy is routine in Germany→
Advice for your first outing with a newborn→
When will I feel like myself again after baby?→
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