Now you are into the home stretch.  So much to organise, still lots to know.  You will be aware of baby's movements and you will find that you can't fit through the same spaces you used to be able to!  As you get closer to your due date, you will notice a variety of changes in your body and it is wise to adapt to these changes.  Do know though, the biggest change is about to happen.  If this is your first baby or your fourth or beyond, once baby is born, the family will be forever changed!

 

Links

Good information is available from sites such as raising children, pregnancy, birth & baby,  RWH and MMH. 
Pregnancy and exercise
Pregnancy and alcohol
Quit smoking support
Food safety
General advice for common conditions including medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Medication use while breastfeeding (LactMed)
Nourish & Nurture online nutrition advice by an expert Australian dietitian (paid content)
Breastfeeding information from ABA (time to get ready!)
Mental health/emotional wellbeing resources: COPE Smiling Mind  What were we thinking? Head to Health This Way Up For When
Other helpful mental health sites:  Head to Health This Way Up
Blue Knot provides information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma
SMS4dads sends free text messages, support, info & tips – especially for dads & dads-to-be, but suitable for parents or parents-to-be
Information on the pelvic floor
Electronic weight gain tracker
Gestational diabetes videos
Not sure where to get help for almost anything in Australia? Ask Izzy

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Let's talk about sex
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Let’s talk

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Travel in pregnancy
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Antenatal education
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Exercise in pregnancy
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Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy
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Influenza vaccination in pregnancy
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What to do with all of that advice!
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This is my take on what to do when people keep giving you advice, most of which you did not ask for and most of which is not useful!

It really does take a village to raise a child
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We need to talk about baby's movements
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I am so sorry....
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