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Show Notes:

[1:29]  This episode is going to be all about how you know that labor is coming, which of course we cannot know unless there is some contractions happening or your back of waters has broken. Something like following a pattern where things are getting longer, stronger, closer together, and that is how we know that labor is on its way. 

[2:26] Signs of labor:

• Preparing your nest - all of a sudden you start like scrubbing your house or you're noticing that things are out of place; you just start like organizing and building your little nest, building your home, getting ready for this little baby to come home
• Loose bowel movements - you can have this almost like flu-like feeling where you think you're getting sick or feel off; loose bowels or diarrhea, can be really common in the beginning and it's just your body's way of clearing out
• Lower back pain -  it can start with like the cramping feeling in the lower back
• Hungry? Tired? Thirsty? 
• Losing your mucus plug -  t
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Show Notes:

Educating yourself about birth and knowing your options opens you up to so many more choices when it comes to the birth experience you want! Marin's birth story shows the importance of not only educating yourself, but also on staying firm with your choices and decisions on what is best for you and your baby. 

[1:11] Our reviewer of the week, Vandp13, says: “Best podcast AND host! I am just entering the 3rd trimester of my 3rd pregnancy, and I am a self proclaimed birth and breastfeeding nut. I found this podcast when I was about 10 weeks pregnant, and I have been binging ever since - some episodes I even listen to 5+ times! She is so good at giving pregnant mamas all their options and empowering them to advocate for themselves! I reached out to Stephanie on Instagram, and she replied so quickly and didn’t give me a ‘one size fits all’ answer. She asked me questions so she could answer me specifically, which I thought was amazing! I can’t wait to join the birth course a...