I know how the end of pregnancy can feel. That last month can take FOREVER to pass and wanting it to be over is a common feeling!
I’m not going to sugarcoat it, growing a human, especially at the end isn’t easy! I am listing my top pieces of advice on how 2 make it through the last month of pregnancy.
- Listen to your body, trust that you know your body and baby best;
- Try your best to not worry or stress about the things that are outside of your control;
- Bodywork (Chiropractor, Massage, Acupuncture);
- Fuel with Nutrition;
- Rest; AND
Take it one week at a time. Maybe even one day at a time.
Celebrate every week you make it through. Thinking too far ahead can increase anxiety about things you don’t necessarily have control over.
I remember very vividly crying to my husband at 26 weeks pregnant with the twins. I was not sleeping, already felt full-term, and was exhausted. I told him there was NO WAY I could make it another 10 weeks. It was his idea to just take it one week at a time and we would celebrate making it each week. It really helped. I was no longer overwhelmed by thinking about 10 weeks down the road, but rather believing I could make it each week to Friday.
Mindset is EVERYTHING...
The picture above was from the week before the twins were born. I had prodromal labor BAD! I would have contractions every night, thinking it was it, only for the contractions to stop when morning came. The article linked below is what got me through those last couple of weeks. I often send to clients to remind them they are not alone, that waiting is a normal part of the journey, and to bring on a good cry and increase that oxytocin.
Try to remember, this time is just a season! Before you know it, you will be holding your baby and maybe even wish those days back. Maybe not, but regardless, try your best to embrace and enjoy that last month.
Slow down.
Journal.
Let others help you.
Rest.
And give your body lots of love and thanks!
It is doing some amazing work!
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