1 00:00:00,280 --> 00:00:08,840 Speaker 1: Who baby A baby? I need you, Oh hell, I 2 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: need you. What to Expect is a production of My 3 00:00:14,200 --> 00:00:18,239 Speaker 1: Heart Radio. I'm your host, Heidi Murkop and I'm a 4 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:20,960 Speaker 1: mom on a mission, a mission to help you know 5 00:00:21,120 --> 00:00:27,159 Speaker 1: what to expect every step of the way. There's no 6 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:31,920 Speaker 1: question about it. Pregnancy comes with questions. We've got you 7 00:00:32,040 --> 00:00:35,240 Speaker 1: covered today on the What to Expect Podcast. We're going 8 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:39,760 Speaker 1: to answer your biggest questions about what to expect when 9 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:44,120 Speaker 1: you're expecting. And if anyone knows what moms and the 10 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:48,200 Speaker 1: What to Expect community are asking about, it's my mom 11 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:53,680 Speaker 1: friend Sarah, who oversees what to Expect community. Hey Sarah, welcome, 12 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 1: Thank you. I'm so excited to be here today. So 13 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:01,080 Speaker 1: you have been literally part of the to Expect family 14 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:06,120 Speaker 1: since day one. You live and breathe what to expect. 15 00:01:06,319 --> 00:01:10,000 Speaker 1: I would say, like no other mother. You have your 16 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:14,759 Speaker 1: finger on the pregnant pulse and you have been behind 17 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:18,120 Speaker 1: the social scenes on what to expect. And for anyone 18 00:01:18,120 --> 00:01:22,000 Speaker 1: who ever caught us on our Instagram lives everybody out there, 19 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:24,679 Speaker 1: you know, Sarah and I like to get into all 20 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 1: the juicy questions. Nothing is t m I, nothing can 21 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:33,319 Speaker 1: make us blush, but you are welcome to try for real. 22 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:36,960 Speaker 1: I mean, we get into it. I just got to say, 23 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 1: for our listeners, it's been amazing seeing the connections that 24 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:44,800 Speaker 1: you make with moms, whether it's in person at USO 25 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:49,000 Speaker 1: showers or during our live chats. The experience is always 26 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:52,280 Speaker 1: just amazing to witness, and you often become so close 27 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:55,640 Speaker 1: with moms and their partners, some for years and years. 28 00:01:56,840 --> 00:02:00,960 Speaker 1: Your passion for empowering moms reaches across how many platforms 29 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 1: and borders. It's just an incredible level of support and 30 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:08,760 Speaker 1: comfort that you bring. It gives me goose bumps and 31 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:13,160 Speaker 1: all the time like tears too. So I'll stop my mushy, 32 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:16,880 Speaker 1: my mushy moment now because we have a ton of 33 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:21,280 Speaker 1: questions for you today. They came from our community and 34 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:23,919 Speaker 1: for our listeners that use the what to Expect app. 35 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:27,600 Speaker 1: You know, we have a very active group of parents 36 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,239 Speaker 1: in our community and we also do want our what 37 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:35,360 Speaker 1: to Expect Instagram page and that's where our questions came from. Today. 38 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:39,800 Speaker 1: We have a variety of your biggest pregnancy questions including 39 00:02:39,919 --> 00:02:44,160 Speaker 1: symptoms and labor and delivery and so much more. And 40 00:02:44,200 --> 00:02:46,359 Speaker 1: then we're going to do a speed round at the end, 41 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:49,280 Speaker 1: just to get a ton of information and really quick tips. 42 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:51,640 Speaker 1: And Heidi, even though I've been doing this for a 43 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:54,920 Speaker 1: really long time, I'm always surprised by the variety of 44 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:57,680 Speaker 1: questions that we get. I like to say that nothing 45 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:01,080 Speaker 1: surprises me anymore, but then as soon as I say that, 46 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:06,600 Speaker 1: something surprises me. So therefore, there's always a twist and 47 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:10,400 Speaker 1: no one size fits all when it comes to pregnancy 48 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:13,760 Speaker 1: experiences or when it comes to pregnant moms or babies. 49 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:17,440 Speaker 1: And the same goes for questions or answers to your questions. 50 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 1: So we're gonna have to get really really personal. Let's 51 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:24,320 Speaker 1: do it. So speaking of personal, we're going to dive 52 00:03:24,320 --> 00:03:27,280 Speaker 1: in with questions. But first we asked our community what 53 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:31,000 Speaker 1: they thought was one important thing every expecting mom should know. 54 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:33,520 Speaker 1: And I just wanted to share this quote with you. 55 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:37,840 Speaker 1: Not to worry. Everything falls into place, believe it or not, 56 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 1: you even begin to miss the hard days. Yeah. Yeah, 57 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:47,120 Speaker 1: those those who are listening right now who are in 58 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:50,720 Speaker 1: the throes of I don't know, like mourning sickness or 59 00:03:50,840 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 1: having that out of heartburn, might be saying I'm gonna 60 00:03:55,240 --> 00:04:00,320 Speaker 1: say nay to that. However, it might take some time. Actually, 61 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:03,800 Speaker 1: if you're having a really rough ride in pregnancy, for 62 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 1: you to look back longingly on all of those symptoms 63 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:11,840 Speaker 1: that you had. Maybe you never will or maybe you will, 64 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:13,960 Speaker 1: but it is true. You're not going to save her 65 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:17,840 Speaker 1: every moment of pregnancy. You might even seriously hate some 66 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 1: of the moments. But there is no matter what, there 67 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:23,800 Speaker 1: is a light at the end of the tunnel. So 68 00:04:23,839 --> 00:04:26,279 Speaker 1: it's really important to keep your eye on that sweet 69 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:28,960 Speaker 1: baby Price. And I think that's exactly what that mom 70 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,360 Speaker 1: was saying. Yeah, so true. Um, so let's get into 71 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:37,359 Speaker 1: these questions. The first mom that sent in a question said, 72 00:04:37,440 --> 00:04:41,240 Speaker 1: I'm nine weeks along, but when should I actually start 73 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:46,320 Speaker 1: to feel pregnant? So you might be one of the 74 00:04:46,440 --> 00:04:49,800 Speaker 1: lucky ones. And those are the ones who might not 75 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:53,760 Speaker 1: feel heartburn or not or vomiting. You may never have 76 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:56,719 Speaker 1: a headache, You might not even feel all that tired. 77 00:04:57,520 --> 00:04:59,919 Speaker 1: If you peel a lot, you might be used to 78 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,080 Speaker 1: being a lot, so you might not even notice the 79 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:05,719 Speaker 1: difference with urinary frequency. So there isn't a single symptom 80 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:09,440 Speaker 1: of pregnancy that is I must have that every single 81 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:12,719 Speaker 1: mom has, even not getting your period. Some moms continue 82 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:16,040 Speaker 1: to get their period during pregnancy. Um, so some moms 83 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:18,960 Speaker 1: may seem to have every symptom in the book, and 84 00:05:19,120 --> 00:05:21,480 Speaker 1: just when I think I've covered every symptom in the book, 85 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:24,359 Speaker 1: I hear of a new symptom somebody and I and 86 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:26,839 Speaker 1: I have to add it to the book. But you 87 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:30,599 Speaker 1: might not have many or any to speak of, or 88 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:34,200 Speaker 1: you know, even any to complain about, or and this 89 00:05:34,279 --> 00:05:36,880 Speaker 1: is just as likely you might have symptoms that are 90 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:40,360 Speaker 1: right around the corner. But the bottom line is without symptoms, 91 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:43,560 Speaker 1: without yet feeling your baby kicking, which I know we're 92 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:47,240 Speaker 1: going to cover later, without a bump, you know, besides 93 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:52,159 Speaker 1: the bloat always get early in pregnancy. It is so 94 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:56,719 Speaker 1: hard to actually feel pregnant. And you are not alone 95 00:05:56,760 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 1: in this because I actually worried moost because I didn't 96 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:04,039 Speaker 1: have symptoms. I didn't know at the time. I was 97 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:08,360 Speaker 1: just lucky, right, So no signs isn't necessarily a bad sign. 98 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:11,479 Speaker 1: You might be lucky exactly. But of course if you 99 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:14,200 Speaker 1: have any any concerns, you always check with your doctor 100 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:17,599 Speaker 1: or midwife. So another question that we had a lot 101 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 1: of moms asking, and one in particular said, she's twenty 102 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:23,719 Speaker 1: two weeks along, why doesn't she have a bump yet? 103 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:26,440 Speaker 1: And I know we hear this a lot all the 104 00:06:26,760 --> 00:06:30,560 Speaker 1: time because here's the thing. You can't tell a baby 105 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:33,799 Speaker 1: by its cover, so you would assume the bigger the bump, 106 00:06:33,839 --> 00:06:37,479 Speaker 1: the bigger the baby. Not so. And every mom carries 107 00:06:37,560 --> 00:06:42,640 Speaker 1: differently because every mom is built differently. First time moms 108 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:45,719 Speaker 1: might not show as early as second and third and 109 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:49,000 Speaker 1: fourth time moms, and that's because they're abdominal and uterine 110 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:53,279 Speaker 1: muscles are tighter, so there's more resistance to the bump. 111 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:57,680 Speaker 1: Popping genetics plays a role, skin tone, abdominal tone. Your 112 00:06:57,720 --> 00:07:00,880 Speaker 1: bump will come on its own timeline, and maybe you'll 113 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:05,159 Speaker 1: be popping soon, maybe you'll be popping later, maybe you'll 114 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:09,120 Speaker 1: pop overnight. Maybe it'll be gradual. You might be high, low, wide, 115 00:07:09,160 --> 00:07:13,080 Speaker 1: all in front, small art. Do not compare your bump 116 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:18,720 Speaker 1: to anybody else's bump, including your own bumping your last pregnancy. 117 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:24,240 Speaker 1: It's what's inside that counts. So if your doctor midwife says, hey, 118 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:27,040 Speaker 1: what's inside is perfect, you know I'm measuring your funnel height. 119 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:30,920 Speaker 1: Everything is measuring right, then you're good no matter what 120 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:33,200 Speaker 1: you look like on the outside. Yeah, I feel like 121 00:07:33,240 --> 00:07:36,440 Speaker 1: the second pregnancy I looked pregnant the second I knew 122 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:41,320 Speaker 1: I was pregnantly. It happens all the time, not inevitably, 123 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:46,160 Speaker 1: because again, everybody is different, but it might happen alright, Hetty, 124 00:07:46,280 --> 00:07:50,160 Speaker 1: I love this question so much. I'm pregnant and baby 125 00:07:50,280 --> 00:07:54,679 Speaker 1: is constantly having hiccups? Is to safe. It's not only safe, 126 00:07:54,880 --> 00:07:58,000 Speaker 1: it is like one of the cutest things on the 127 00:07:58,040 --> 00:08:01,920 Speaker 1: planet to witness. Sarah, did your babies have hiccups? It's 128 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:04,600 Speaker 1: one of my favorite memories. It's just sitting there and 129 00:08:04,680 --> 00:08:06,320 Speaker 1: like feeling that it's I don't know, it's just like 130 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:10,200 Speaker 1: such a fun connection totally, and it is one of 131 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:14,920 Speaker 1: my favorite baby tricks, hands down, you know, except maybe 132 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:18,360 Speaker 1: those little hands poking out everywhere is also super cute. 133 00:08:18,680 --> 00:08:22,480 Speaker 1: But it's so entertaining to watch your belly is just 134 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:27,400 Speaker 1: having these rhythmic, very very rhythmic spasms, you know. And 135 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:31,080 Speaker 1: though you might not see them as early as the 136 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:33,720 Speaker 1: baby is actually hiccupping, because you don't see or feel 137 00:08:33,720 --> 00:08:36,840 Speaker 1: the movement as early as the baby starts moving either. 138 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:41,360 Speaker 1: Sometimes doctors can see it on ultrasound, which is pretty cool. 139 00:08:41,400 --> 00:08:44,200 Speaker 1: The babies are hiccupping. Why do they hiccup? Nobody really 140 00:08:44,240 --> 00:08:47,319 Speaker 1: knows for sure. Chances are it has something to do 141 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:51,520 Speaker 1: with getting those diaphragm muscles working. It's kind of like 142 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:56,120 Speaker 1: practice breathing, that's what they speculate. Some babies have them 143 00:08:56,240 --> 00:08:59,480 Speaker 1: often a few times a day. Others don't seem to 144 00:08:59,520 --> 00:09:02,320 Speaker 1: have any. Either way, it's all good. I love it. 145 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:04,800 Speaker 1: I know. We got this question like a million times 146 00:09:04,840 --> 00:09:07,960 Speaker 1: when we were doing lives. When does your baby start kicking? 147 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:11,960 Speaker 1: And is it different in your second pregnancy? Oh? Yeah, 148 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:16,600 Speaker 1: So there is such a wide range of normal when 149 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 1: it comes to feeling babies first kicks. It might come 150 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:24,559 Speaker 1: as early as fourteen weeks. Most moms feel that first 151 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:28,840 Speaker 1: kick between eighteen and twenty two weeks. Sometimes moms don't 152 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:31,280 Speaker 1: know it when they feel it. Maybe they think it's 153 00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:34,520 Speaker 1: gas because you certainly got lots of that when you're pregnant. 154 00:09:35,720 --> 00:09:39,480 Speaker 1: There's always that possibility. All those gas drigg movements can 155 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:42,560 Speaker 1: be mistaken for fetal movements and the other way around. 156 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:47,120 Speaker 1: First time moms tend not to feel it as early 157 00:09:47,160 --> 00:09:49,840 Speaker 1: as second and subsequent moms for the same reason that 158 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:54,680 Speaker 1: they don't show as early. There's more resistance, so you 159 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:58,440 Speaker 1: wouldn't necessarily feel the kicks though they are happening. You 160 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:01,760 Speaker 1: will see them on ultrasound if you get an ultrasound. Also, 161 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:06,000 Speaker 1: if you have a anterior placenta, which is a placenta 162 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:09,440 Speaker 1: that's facing the front instead of the back, that muffles 163 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:12,600 Speaker 1: a lot of the kicks. It has no clinical significance 164 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:15,600 Speaker 1: other than you're always going to be thinking, I don't 165 00:10:15,679 --> 00:10:18,520 Speaker 1: feel the baby kicking. One thing you don't have to 166 00:10:18,559 --> 00:10:21,440 Speaker 1: worry about. For instance, you could feel your first kick 167 00:10:21,480 --> 00:10:25,440 Speaker 1: at eighteen weeks, not feel another one until you're twenty weeks, 168 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:27,920 Speaker 1: or you might feel them every single day from the 169 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:30,920 Speaker 1: first time you feel them, but you don't have to 170 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:33,600 Speaker 1: worry about how many times a day your baby kicks 171 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:36,960 Speaker 1: or whether baby seems quiet on one day until you 172 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:40,120 Speaker 1: get to the twenty eight week. At the twenty eight week, 173 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:43,440 Speaker 1: fetal movement should be more regular and it should be 174 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:46,920 Speaker 1: something you should be able to count and rely on. 175 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:50,160 Speaker 1: So every day from twenty eight weeks on you should 176 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:53,439 Speaker 1: do a kick count. Lie down, because babies always are 177 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:56,240 Speaker 1: more likely to kick up when you're lying down. Have 178 00:10:56,400 --> 00:10:59,120 Speaker 1: a glass of orange juice or or a piece of fruit. 179 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:02,600 Speaker 1: Just stimul like the baby, and chances are you'll field 180 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:06,120 Speaker 1: ten movements within an hour. And if you don't you 181 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:08,920 Speaker 1: want to check again and then make sure you check 182 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:11,920 Speaker 1: with your doctor. But before that it can be all 183 00:11:11,960 --> 00:11:15,280 Speaker 1: over the place, all right, Heidi. Before we move on 184 00:11:15,480 --> 00:11:18,559 Speaker 1: to labor and delivery, I have a really good question, 185 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:23,160 Speaker 1: which supplements other than prenatal d h A do you recommend? 186 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:28,359 Speaker 1: So for most moms, at least initially, no extra supplements 187 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:32,200 Speaker 1: are necessary beyond your prenatal that you know you can 188 00:11:32,240 --> 00:11:34,320 Speaker 1: ask your doctor or midwife to prescribe it. There are 189 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:36,920 Speaker 1: plenty of good ones to pick off the shelf. D 190 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:40,240 Speaker 1: H is a good ingredient in a prenatal because there's 191 00:11:40,280 --> 00:11:42,800 Speaker 1: a lot of baby brain and eye development going on. 192 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:46,439 Speaker 1: There are prenatals that keep even more of your bases 193 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:49,280 Speaker 1: covered that contain iodine, which a lot of moms are 194 00:11:49,320 --> 00:11:52,199 Speaker 1: short on because many of us don't get iodine from 195 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:56,680 Speaker 1: our salt anymore. Um Colleen is great for baby brain development, 196 00:11:56,720 --> 00:12:01,040 Speaker 1: and you shouldn't take anything beyond your prenatal supplement unless 197 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:04,480 Speaker 1: it's been okay by your doctor midwife. And that also 198 00:12:04,559 --> 00:12:07,880 Speaker 1: goes for herbals. Now, in terms of other things that 199 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:11,440 Speaker 1: you might need eventually, iron stores tend to run low 200 00:12:11,679 --> 00:12:16,040 Speaker 1: by week twenty, and at that point some practitioners actually 201 00:12:16,679 --> 00:12:21,360 Speaker 1: start routinely prescribing an iron supplement, and preferably a slow 202 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:24,960 Speaker 1: release one because slow release is easier on your digestion. 203 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:26,959 Speaker 1: I don't know, but you, Sarah, but Watts and moms 204 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:30,640 Speaker 1: get constipated or get nauseous from the iron supplement. A 205 00:12:30,720 --> 00:12:34,840 Speaker 1: slow release one is often easier on your digestion. Vitamin D. 206 00:12:35,160 --> 00:12:38,040 Speaker 1: Many women are low in vitamin D, and a lot 207 00:12:38,080 --> 00:12:41,720 Speaker 1: of doctors are now doing vitamin D screenings early in 208 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:44,240 Speaker 1: pregnancy to see if a mom is low on vitamin 209 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:47,079 Speaker 1: D because it's a super important nutrient for baby making, 210 00:12:47,679 --> 00:12:51,080 Speaker 1: especially if you have dark skin or if you wear 211 00:12:51,120 --> 00:12:53,920 Speaker 1: sunscreen all the time, which walks the absorption of the sun. 212 00:12:54,720 --> 00:12:57,080 Speaker 1: Then you should talk to your doctor about your vitamin 213 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:59,880 Speaker 1: D levels and whether you need extra vitamin D v 214 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:03,520 Speaker 1: beeg nds might need extra B twelve because B twelve 215 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:09,040 Speaker 1: is only found in animal products. If you have morning sickness, 216 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:11,319 Speaker 1: if your skin is really broken out, you can ask 217 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:15,080 Speaker 1: your doctor about extra B six. Some prenatal supplements already 218 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:17,959 Speaker 1: come with extra B six. And then if you're having 219 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:23,679 Speaker 1: constipation and leg cramps, both are very common in pregnancy, 220 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:27,680 Speaker 1: a magnesium supplement might help especially at night, and of course, 221 00:13:27,679 --> 00:13:31,319 Speaker 1: a healthy diet covers the most of your nutritional basis. 222 00:13:31,640 --> 00:13:33,760 Speaker 1: I wish I had known about the leg cramp help 223 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:37,280 Speaker 1: because that was like terrifying waking up in the middle 224 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,040 Speaker 1: of the night with the leg cramps. I didn't know 225 00:13:39,120 --> 00:13:42,240 Speaker 1: what was happening. Oh yeah, it hurts. The important thing 226 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:46,120 Speaker 1: is to flex your toes up instead of pointing your 227 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:48,439 Speaker 1: toes down. And you can even do that to ward 228 00:13:48,520 --> 00:13:50,719 Speaker 1: them off. But if you have a leg cramp in 229 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:52,600 Speaker 1: the middle of the night, that's the best thing to do, 230 00:13:52,800 --> 00:13:54,960 Speaker 1: not screaming at your husband. That was what I did. 231 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:58,720 Speaker 1: If it works, listen, I mean, whatever gets you through 232 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:12,600 Speaker 1: the night, all right, Hey ny, So the questions on 233 00:14:12,760 --> 00:14:17,600 Speaker 1: basically every expecting mom's minds are about labor and deliberate. 234 00:14:17,960 --> 00:14:20,920 Speaker 1: Starting off, how will you know you're going into labor 235 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:23,400 Speaker 1: if you're pregnant for the first time? Okay, well, you 236 00:14:23,400 --> 00:14:25,680 Speaker 1: guys probably know this story already because I tell it 237 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:28,520 Speaker 1: all the time. But I didn't know I was in 238 00:14:28,600 --> 00:14:31,040 Speaker 1: labor when I was in labor for the first time. 239 00:14:31,360 --> 00:14:33,840 Speaker 1: But that's only because I wasn't listening to my body 240 00:14:33,880 --> 00:14:36,120 Speaker 1: and I was one of those people who was so 241 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:38,640 Speaker 1: afraid of getting to the hospital and being turned away 242 00:14:38,640 --> 00:14:42,040 Speaker 1: because I was in false labor. Don't be me. Listen 243 00:14:42,080 --> 00:14:45,120 Speaker 1: to your body. Chances are, if you listen, you will 244 00:14:45,160 --> 00:14:48,200 Speaker 1: know when you're in labor. Chances are you will know 245 00:14:48,280 --> 00:14:51,520 Speaker 1: it when you feel it. Because it hurts. False labor, 246 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:54,400 Speaker 1: we worry about that, But for the most part, it 247 00:14:54,480 --> 00:14:58,800 Speaker 1: should come on somewhat gradually and then increase as time 248 00:14:58,840 --> 00:15:01,920 Speaker 1: goes on. Some times it starts and then it stops. 249 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:05,680 Speaker 1: That's super annoying, but for the most part, it should 250 00:15:06,040 --> 00:15:10,240 Speaker 1: continue to get a little bit more intense, more regular. 251 00:15:10,680 --> 00:15:14,080 Speaker 1: If your water breaks, that's definitely a reason to call 252 00:15:14,160 --> 00:15:17,640 Speaker 1: your doctor and midwife at any time, even if you 253 00:15:17,720 --> 00:15:22,480 Speaker 1: haven't had any contractions, especially if you're pre term. Every 254 00:15:22,480 --> 00:15:25,800 Speaker 1: woman feels it differently, but you'll probably feel some pressure 255 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:31,280 Speaker 1: lower back, upper side, aching, but aching sort of feels 256 00:15:31,280 --> 00:15:35,640 Speaker 1: like your period, lots of crampy feelings. You might notice 257 00:15:35,640 --> 00:15:38,320 Speaker 1: a change in your discharge if we're going to get 258 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:41,560 Speaker 1: real about it now. One thing that you can't take 259 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:45,160 Speaker 1: to the bank, though, is a mucus plug, because you 260 00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:49,160 Speaker 1: could lose your mucus plug at any time, like three 261 00:15:49,200 --> 00:15:52,800 Speaker 1: weeks out, even longer. Heidi, I was the opposite of you. 262 00:15:52,920 --> 00:15:57,080 Speaker 1: I went right to the hospital right away and then 263 00:15:57,160 --> 00:16:01,120 Speaker 1: had twenty six hours of labor. And the thing is 264 00:16:01,160 --> 00:16:04,320 Speaker 1: that they are suggesting that you don't rush to the 265 00:16:04,400 --> 00:16:08,880 Speaker 1: hospital because and some hospitals won't even admit you unless 266 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:14,560 Speaker 1: you are five centimeters or sometimes in some hospital situations 267 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:19,840 Speaker 1: even more. And that's just to avoid you know, labor 268 00:16:19,920 --> 00:16:22,680 Speaker 1: at the hospital being too long and possibly leading to 269 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:25,800 Speaker 1: a C section. Yeah, definitely. I I learned the hard 270 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:30,320 Speaker 1: way the second time around. I took my time. Um, okay, 271 00:16:30,400 --> 00:16:33,640 Speaker 1: So Heidi, we have another question that came up quite 272 00:16:33,640 --> 00:16:37,320 Speaker 1: a bit. That's about round ligament pain. What is it 273 00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:39,680 Speaker 1: and what do you need to do? And this is 274 00:16:39,720 --> 00:16:42,600 Speaker 1: another first time on moment of mine. I went to 275 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:46,520 Speaker 1: the e er thinking round ligament pain was like a 276 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:48,960 Speaker 1: sign of extreme danger and I needed to hurry up 277 00:16:48,960 --> 00:16:52,960 Speaker 1: and go to the ear. Yeah, and I always say, 278 00:16:53,040 --> 00:16:55,360 Speaker 1: went into check it out. So if you feel that 279 00:16:55,440 --> 00:16:58,640 Speaker 1: pain is so intense that you need to be seen, 280 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:02,400 Speaker 1: an absolutely call your doctor or midwife and see what 281 00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:06,440 Speaker 1: they say about it. What this essentially is is growing pains. 282 00:17:06,680 --> 00:17:10,160 Speaker 1: And you know, as your belly grows, as your uterus 283 00:17:10,200 --> 00:17:15,639 Speaker 1: and baby grow, the ligaments supporting your uterus stretch and 284 00:17:16,119 --> 00:17:19,000 Speaker 1: that can be a pain. They're also loosening up in 285 00:17:19,000 --> 00:17:23,880 Speaker 1: in preparation for childbirth. All of this can can definitely 286 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:26,359 Speaker 1: lead to those pains that you could feel on the 287 00:17:26,359 --> 00:17:30,240 Speaker 1: lower sides of your abdomen, often on both sides. It 288 00:17:30,320 --> 00:17:34,239 Speaker 1: could be down near the groin too, It can be 289 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:39,120 Speaker 1: stabbing is usually brief. Sometimes you feel it more when 290 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:41,960 Speaker 1: you're changing positions or when you're getting out of bed, 291 00:17:42,080 --> 00:17:45,920 Speaker 1: but it can happen at any time. I always suggest 292 00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:48,320 Speaker 1: wearing a belly support because that can take some of 293 00:17:48,320 --> 00:17:53,040 Speaker 1: the pressure off. And we're not using pelvic floor therapists enough, 294 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:56,679 Speaker 1: I believe. So if you feel that you're having a 295 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:58,960 Speaker 1: lot of pain, check with your doctor and see if 296 00:17:58,960 --> 00:18:02,000 Speaker 1: you can get or for to a pelvic floor therapist. 297 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:06,439 Speaker 1: Another question, how can I tell if it's Braxton Hicks 298 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:12,399 Speaker 1: or contractions. So everybody who's old enough or watches the 299 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:15,959 Speaker 1: old episodes of Friends, there's one where Rachel, you know, 300 00:18:16,119 --> 00:18:19,840 Speaker 1: Rachel was pregnant, right, and she goes to the hospital 301 00:18:20,040 --> 00:18:24,639 Speaker 1: thinking she's in labor, but it's braxton Hicks. And you know, 302 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:28,480 Speaker 1: I had a lot of Braxton Hicks with Emma, which 303 00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:32,280 Speaker 1: is strange because They're more common in second and subsequent pregnancies, 304 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:36,919 Speaker 1: and she was my first. They are practice contractions, like 305 00:18:37,040 --> 00:18:41,479 Speaker 1: the dress rehearsal. So your uterus is contracting, not in 306 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:43,520 Speaker 1: an efficient way, not in a way that can birth 307 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:45,840 Speaker 1: your baby, but in a way that can still make 308 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:49,960 Speaker 1: you plenty uncomfortable. And what you'll feel, which is different 309 00:18:50,040 --> 00:18:54,919 Speaker 1: from labor contraction, is that your belly bunches together in 310 00:18:55,359 --> 00:18:59,520 Speaker 1: feels super hard and kind of pressure. You feel a 311 00:18:59,560 --> 00:19:03,360 Speaker 1: lot of ussure, and it's got this strange contorted look 312 00:19:03,440 --> 00:19:07,439 Speaker 1: to it, your belly. And they can last just a 313 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:10,800 Speaker 1: few seconds, they can last a couple of minutes. If 314 00:19:10,840 --> 00:19:14,760 Speaker 1: you're having a lot of them, like a lot a lot, 315 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:17,479 Speaker 1: or you're noticing that you're having more than usual, and 316 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:20,159 Speaker 1: they are more common in the last trimester. You can 317 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:24,760 Speaker 1: have them anytime after twenty weeks, then definitely check with 318 00:19:25,040 --> 00:19:28,760 Speaker 1: your doctor. Don't be shy, make that phone call. So 319 00:19:28,920 --> 00:19:32,239 Speaker 1: for all the listeners that are, you know, approaching their 320 00:19:32,280 --> 00:19:35,840 Speaker 1: due date and they're anxious and they're really wanting to 321 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:39,200 Speaker 1: bring on the big day, what are some safe ways 322 00:19:39,240 --> 00:19:43,040 Speaker 1: for them to induce labor. Okay, so first we got 323 00:19:43,040 --> 00:19:45,040 Speaker 1: to keep them baking for as long as we can, 324 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:50,160 Speaker 1: as anxious as we are to hold them. That said, 325 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:53,960 Speaker 1: if you are getting really close to that due date, 326 00:19:54,080 --> 00:19:56,920 Speaker 1: or maybe baby has gone for the late check out. 327 00:19:57,320 --> 00:19:59,280 Speaker 1: In my case, it was a very late check out. 328 00:19:59,680 --> 00:20:02,960 Speaker 1: There r d I Y tricks that you can try 329 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:06,199 Speaker 1: at home. Most of them are safe. Um, none of 330 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:09,440 Speaker 1: them are really backed up by clinical evidence, so it's 331 00:20:09,480 --> 00:20:14,040 Speaker 1: like no harm in trying these. Raspberry leaf tea. I 332 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:18,280 Speaker 1: tried that. Seemingly it worked, but that said, I was 333 00:20:18,359 --> 00:20:20,239 Speaker 1: nine days late, so who knows, maybe I was going 334 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:22,320 Speaker 1: to go in the labor. Anyway, it worked within a 335 00:20:22,359 --> 00:20:25,600 Speaker 1: couple of hours. Dates the dates that you eat, there's 336 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:27,800 Speaker 1: some evidence you do have to eat a lot of them. 337 00:20:27,800 --> 00:20:30,960 Speaker 1: I think it's like ten at a sitting and if 338 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:34,840 Speaker 1: you have testacial diabetes or otherwise you know, can't handle 339 00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:38,560 Speaker 1: the sweets. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but that might 340 00:20:38,880 --> 00:20:43,400 Speaker 1: speed up the process a little. Um sex, We've all 341 00:20:43,440 --> 00:20:45,679 Speaker 1: heard of this d I Y technique, and like I 342 00:20:45,720 --> 00:20:48,520 Speaker 1: always say, if it works, great, If it doesn't work, 343 00:20:48,680 --> 00:20:52,520 Speaker 1: still great. The same with having an orgasm. For you, 344 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:58,040 Speaker 1: you're releasing oxytocin, which is actually can help start labor. 345 00:20:58,359 --> 00:21:01,280 Speaker 1: Probably not in the amounts that you need, but why not? 346 00:21:02,119 --> 00:21:05,840 Speaker 1: Why not go for the gust though sperm has prostaglandins 347 00:21:05,920 --> 00:21:09,440 Speaker 1: um similar but not as effective as those they use 348 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:15,000 Speaker 1: in the hospital. Those might help ripen your cervix um, walking, 349 00:21:15,119 --> 00:21:19,320 Speaker 1: bouncing on a ball, eating hot sauce, pineapple Italian food. 350 00:21:19,840 --> 00:21:23,119 Speaker 1: People swear by these techniques. I mean, they all just 351 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:26,919 Speaker 1: sound like really pleasant things for the most part. Anyway, 352 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:29,240 Speaker 1: Once if you don't want to try at home, is 353 00:21:29,359 --> 00:21:34,320 Speaker 1: nipple stimulation that needs medical supervision. Nipple stimulation you'd have 354 00:21:34,400 --> 00:21:37,359 Speaker 1: to actually go at it for hours, and it sounds 355 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:40,200 Speaker 1: like fun. Not so much fun. It could cause really 356 00:21:40,600 --> 00:21:46,000 Speaker 1: really strong contractions. Again, the principle of releasing oxytocin um. 357 00:21:46,200 --> 00:21:49,439 Speaker 1: Say no to castor oil, just say no, please, don't 358 00:21:49,640 --> 00:21:52,679 Speaker 1: do it. And I'm surprised that topic comes up a 359 00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:55,520 Speaker 1: lot still, and it does because it's passed down from 360 00:21:55,560 --> 00:21:58,480 Speaker 1: generation to generation. But it's got to stop being passed 361 00:21:58,480 --> 00:22:03,639 Speaker 1: because it causes intense cramps. That are you know, on 362 00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:08,200 Speaker 1: top of your contractions, you have intense cramps um diarrhea. 363 00:22:08,280 --> 00:22:11,760 Speaker 1: Oh man, you don't need that. Yeah, that sounds awful. 364 00:22:11,840 --> 00:22:15,879 Speaker 1: We have a whole list of other alternatives. Okay, Heidi. 365 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:19,639 Speaker 1: Another question, is it true with a second pregnancy that 366 00:22:19,800 --> 00:22:24,359 Speaker 1: labor is a lot faster. Yeah, so, by and large, 367 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:28,720 Speaker 1: in general, all other things being equal, it tends to 368 00:22:28,760 --> 00:22:32,399 Speaker 1: be shorter. What tends to be most significantly shorter is 369 00:22:32,400 --> 00:22:36,760 Speaker 1: the pushing. Again, you've got that lived in look, you're 370 00:22:36,840 --> 00:22:41,840 Speaker 1: more relaxed down there. Baby faces less resistance leaving the buildings. 371 00:22:41,840 --> 00:22:44,240 Speaker 1: So that's a good thing. But chances are you are 372 00:22:44,440 --> 00:22:47,480 Speaker 1: in for an easier time. I pushed three and a 373 00:22:47,480 --> 00:22:50,600 Speaker 1: half hours with Emma and just about twenty minutes with Wyatt. 374 00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:53,760 Speaker 1: Oh that sounds nice. I had the same number of 375 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:57,800 Speaker 1: hours pushing both times, but the labor was cut like 376 00:22:57,880 --> 00:23:01,320 Speaker 1: exactly in half, So out that's a perk. I was 377 00:23:01,359 --> 00:23:03,880 Speaker 1: a little mad about the pushing part, but at least 378 00:23:03,880 --> 00:23:19,240 Speaker 1: the labor was quicker. So we are going to get 379 00:23:19,240 --> 00:23:22,920 Speaker 1: into our speed round, which we're calling help me Heidi 380 00:23:23,240 --> 00:23:27,159 Speaker 1: in a hurry. Yes, I'll try to hurry. I was 381 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:29,000 Speaker 1: sure we're going to kick off with some true or 382 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:33,840 Speaker 1: false questions, and then someone word or one sentence answer questions. 383 00:23:33,920 --> 00:23:37,640 Speaker 1: So true or false labor always starts with water breaking. 384 00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:41,560 Speaker 1: Oh that is so false. It's true only in the 385 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:45,560 Speaker 1: movies and on TV that it happens every time. In 386 00:23:45,760 --> 00:23:50,160 Speaker 1: real life, it only happens about fent and the time 387 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:53,840 Speaker 1: before labor starts. The rest of the time, the membranes 388 00:23:53,880 --> 00:23:59,040 Speaker 1: stay intact until labor has already begun. Really only while 389 00:23:59,080 --> 00:24:03,080 Speaker 1: they've really ran with that storyline, I know, because it's 390 00:24:03,119 --> 00:24:08,040 Speaker 1: it's dramatic, right Yeah, um, sure fault. My baby will 391 00:24:08,119 --> 00:24:11,359 Speaker 1: arrive exactly on my due date. Okay, So that's true 392 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:15,640 Speaker 1: five percent of the time, and the rest of the time. 393 00:24:15,680 --> 00:24:18,480 Speaker 1: Now it's called an e d D or an estimated 394 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:21,320 Speaker 1: due date for a reason. Yeah, five percent of the 395 00:24:21,359 --> 00:24:23,240 Speaker 1: time if that's when your baby will arrive, and the 396 00:24:23,240 --> 00:24:25,720 Speaker 1: rest of the time, who knows. I know. I feel 397 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:28,320 Speaker 1: I've never heard of anyone that actually delivered on their 398 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:31,919 Speaker 1: due date. It does seem so rare, okay, true or false? 399 00:24:32,040 --> 00:24:35,919 Speaker 1: I have to give up blue cheese false, Thank goodness. 400 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:39,359 Speaker 1: False if you choose pasteurized cheese. If you know the 401 00:24:39,359 --> 00:24:43,040 Speaker 1: blue cheeses on your salad is pasteurized, go for it. 402 00:24:43,840 --> 00:24:48,120 Speaker 1: Hair dye is safe true or false? So kind of truish. 403 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:52,600 Speaker 1: There hasn't been any evidence that hair dye is harmful 404 00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:56,120 Speaker 1: during pregnancy. That said, a lot of doctors and midwives 405 00:24:56,119 --> 00:24:58,160 Speaker 1: like to play it on the safe side and say 406 00:24:58,200 --> 00:25:01,920 Speaker 1: if you can hold off until your can trimester, awesome. 407 00:25:02,520 --> 00:25:06,000 Speaker 1: Many will also say that highlights are safer because the 408 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:09,679 Speaker 1: product doesn't touch your scalp. But check with your doctor 409 00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:14,560 Speaker 1: and then Heidi, what's the best sleep position? So after 410 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:18,200 Speaker 1: the fourth month. As of the fourth month, lying flat 411 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:20,920 Speaker 1: on your back is not comfortable. It's also not as 412 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:24,680 Speaker 1: safe because it compromises your circulation, puts way too much 413 00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:28,760 Speaker 1: pressure from your growing uterus. The left side is preferred, 414 00:25:29,119 --> 00:25:32,639 Speaker 1: but truthfully, any side will do whichever you can get 415 00:25:32,680 --> 00:25:36,320 Speaker 1: most comfortable on. And that's why I say bring on 416 00:25:36,440 --> 00:25:39,760 Speaker 1: the pillows, lots of pillows to keep you comfortably on 417 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:42,600 Speaker 1: your side. And the other thing is if you have heartburn, 418 00:25:42,960 --> 00:25:47,399 Speaker 1: sleeping propped up is also going to help a lot. Okay, 419 00:25:47,480 --> 00:25:52,920 Speaker 1: best pregnancy exercise I mean truthfully, it's swimming. Swimming is 420 00:25:53,040 --> 00:25:56,560 Speaker 1: zero impact. It's also you get to be witless, so 421 00:25:56,680 --> 00:25:59,720 Speaker 1: who can argue with that. Um It even flushes out 422 00:25:59,840 --> 00:26:02,440 Speaker 1: x or fluids in your body, so I might help 423 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:06,480 Speaker 1: with swelling. But any any workout that you enjoy that 424 00:26:06,560 --> 00:26:09,040 Speaker 1: the doctor midwife has given you a green light on 425 00:26:09,240 --> 00:26:12,560 Speaker 1: is fine, even if it's just walking. Walking is great exercise. 426 00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:15,800 Speaker 1: Why has my partner gained more weight than I have 427 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:20,320 Speaker 1: during pregnancy? So that's the estrogen talking, and you're saying, 428 00:26:20,359 --> 00:26:24,399 Speaker 1: guys estrogen. Yes, guys actually experienced the surgeon estrogen and 429 00:26:24,440 --> 00:26:27,560 Speaker 1: it drop in test sasin when their partners are pregnant. 430 00:26:27,680 --> 00:26:29,880 Speaker 1: The net net is that they end up snacking more 431 00:26:29,920 --> 00:26:34,480 Speaker 1: and putting on some extra wait, especially in their bellies. 432 00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:36,960 Speaker 1: I guess that's called a dad bog. I wasn't mad 433 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:39,280 Speaker 1: at it. I felt like, hey, at least I'm not 434 00:26:39,320 --> 00:26:42,360 Speaker 1: the only one going through something here. Right there? You go. 435 00:26:43,800 --> 00:26:47,400 Speaker 1: Weirdest pregnancy craving you've ever heard of? Okay, hand Sam, 436 00:26:47,480 --> 00:26:50,080 Speaker 1: this is going to be Rocky Road ice cream blended 437 00:26:50,119 --> 00:26:53,399 Speaker 1: with V juice to make a smoothie. I've heard this 438 00:26:53,480 --> 00:26:58,280 Speaker 1: one only once, but it resonated. I'm not going to judge, 439 00:26:58,320 --> 00:27:00,639 Speaker 1: because I don't judge, but who knows it's a good No, 440 00:27:00,840 --> 00:27:03,520 Speaker 1: don't knock until you tried it. Um. The runner up 441 00:27:03,520 --> 00:27:06,240 Speaker 1: would be pizza with chocolate pudding on top. I mean, 442 00:27:06,440 --> 00:27:08,160 Speaker 1: I might have to try it now, just to see 443 00:27:08,160 --> 00:27:13,040 Speaker 1: how to curiosity exactly? All right? Another question, I can't 444 00:27:13,119 --> 00:27:15,920 Speaker 1: eat Deli meats. Tell me what I can eat at 445 00:27:15,920 --> 00:27:19,679 Speaker 1: the deli, Chicken salads, fine tuna salad, eggs salad. You know, 446 00:27:19,720 --> 00:27:22,040 Speaker 1: a lot of moms get tripped up by the mayonnaise. 447 00:27:22,560 --> 00:27:26,879 Speaker 1: Mayonnaise is only a problem if it's homemade mayonnaise, not 448 00:27:27,080 --> 00:27:30,360 Speaker 1: made with pasteurized eggs, and very few delis are gonna 449 00:27:30,520 --> 00:27:34,000 Speaker 1: make the mayo from scratch. Ask if you're concerned. But 450 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:37,000 Speaker 1: even then, lots of restaurants use pasteurized eggs, which are 451 00:27:37,240 --> 00:27:41,240 Speaker 1: are safe. Chicken salad that's made with fresh cooked chickens 452 00:27:41,240 --> 00:27:45,119 Speaker 1: so not processed chicken, aside of pickles, of course, is 453 00:27:45,119 --> 00:27:48,320 Speaker 1: good in any event. Okay, we all want to know 454 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:53,280 Speaker 1: why am I six months pregnant and in the seventh months? 455 00:27:53,359 --> 00:27:55,840 Speaker 1: If this gets them every single time. I can't tell 456 00:27:56,160 --> 00:27:59,720 Speaker 1: you how many messages I've gotten about this. So when 457 00:27:59,800 --> 00:28:05,439 Speaker 1: you finish that full six months, then you enter you 458 00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:08,520 Speaker 1: open the door and enter into the seventh month. And 459 00:28:08,560 --> 00:28:10,920 Speaker 1: the same thing with weeks. You finish up five weeks, 460 00:28:10,920 --> 00:28:14,960 Speaker 1: you're entering your sixth week. It's confusing enough that you 461 00:28:15,400 --> 00:28:18,800 Speaker 1: are two weeks pregnant when you first conceive, right, definitely strange. 462 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:21,520 Speaker 1: And then of course if you go full term and 463 00:28:21,640 --> 00:28:24,720 Speaker 1: you're going past your your due date. Then you're entering 464 00:28:24,760 --> 00:28:27,639 Speaker 1: the tenth months, and that's a hard is one of 465 00:28:27,720 --> 00:28:30,399 Speaker 1: all right, I was gonna say, I mean, I feel like, 466 00:28:30,440 --> 00:28:32,560 Speaker 1: no matter how you measure it, you feel like you're 467 00:28:32,600 --> 00:28:35,040 Speaker 1: pregnant for an eternity, Like it just feels like a 468 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:38,160 Speaker 1: really long time. All right. So before we close, I 469 00:28:38,200 --> 00:28:40,480 Speaker 1: have one last quote that a mom sent in that 470 00:28:40,560 --> 00:28:44,160 Speaker 1: I'd like to share, and she said, don't push yourself, 471 00:28:44,320 --> 00:28:47,640 Speaker 1: take breaks when you need to. It's okay to be exhausted. 472 00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:51,760 Speaker 1: You're perfectly made for your baby. Every pregnancy is different, 473 00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:55,440 Speaker 1: so be easy on yourself. You're doing great, mama. I 474 00:28:55,480 --> 00:28:58,840 Speaker 1: love that. That's a really sweet way of putting it. 475 00:28:59,040 --> 00:29:02,040 Speaker 1: I would also say, just listen to your body. You 476 00:29:02,040 --> 00:29:05,800 Speaker 1: know your body better than anyone else. And if you're tired, 477 00:29:05,880 --> 00:29:10,320 Speaker 1: your body will tell you rest up. And if you're hungry, 478 00:29:10,360 --> 00:29:13,800 Speaker 1: your body will say eat. And if healthy food suddenly 479 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:17,800 Speaker 1: tastes terrible, don't force yourself to eat them. Listen to 480 00:29:17,840 --> 00:29:20,880 Speaker 1: your body. If something hurts or it's bothering you, listen 481 00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:24,760 Speaker 1: up and speak up. Thanks Tidy so much for answering 482 00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:27,160 Speaker 1: all these questions today. We actually had a lot more 483 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:29,480 Speaker 1: and we're going to do a follow up with some 484 00:29:29,640 --> 00:29:32,160 Speaker 1: of our very t M I question So I'm really 485 00:29:32,160 --> 00:29:34,720 Speaker 1: looking forward to that. Oh me too, my favorite kind 486 00:29:34,720 --> 00:29:43,680 Speaker 1: of question. See E then, Baby Love, my baby belof 487 00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:50,160 Speaker 1: I need you, Oh how I need you. Thanks for listening. 488 00:29:50,360 --> 00:29:53,920 Speaker 1: Remember I'm always here for you. 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