39 Weeks Pregnant? Here’s What No One Tells You (But You Need to Know!)

If you’re 39 weeks pregnant, you are officially at the point where everyone is texting you, “Baby here yet?” while you’re just trying to get comfortable for more than 3 minutes at a time.

Let’s talk about what’s really happening in your body this week — the things most people skip!

Your Body Is Preparing Behind the Scenes

Even without contractions, your cervix may be:
• Softening (ripening)
• Thinning (effacing)
• Starting to open (dilating)

This is driven by hormones like relaxin, which also loosens the hips — hello pelvic pressure!

Try this:

•  Gentle birth ball movements
•  Pelvic tilts
•  Upright positions
  They can help your baby move into an ideal position for birth.

Emotional Swings Are Totally Normal

One minute: “I’m READY!”
Next minute: crying because someone ate your last snack 

That’s oxytocin rising — the hormone that triggers labor.
But stress can slow it down, so focus on calm energy.

Quick affirmation:
 “My body knows exactly what to do.”

Weird Symptoms That Mean Progress

You might notice:
• Extra discharge or mucus plug
• Loose stools
• Nesting energy
• Or straight-up exhaustion

If you have fever, sharp abdominal pain, or continuous diarrhea, call your provider.

How to Know When It’s Actually Labor

Real contractions:
✅ Stronger over time
✅ Closer together
✅ Don’t stop with rest or hydration

Follow the 5-1-1 Rule:
Contractions 5 minutes apart
Lasting 1 minute each
For 1 hour

Then it’s go time!

What to Do Today to Feel Ready

• Finalize hospital bag
• Eat small balanced meals
• Practice relaxation (you’ll use this in labor!)
• Communicate your birth plan
• Rest — guilt-free 

You’re about to run the ultimate marathon!

 You Deserve Birth Confidence

You don’t have to walk into labor overwhelmed or unsure.

Bump To Bundle Blueprint® gives you:
No guesswork. No panic. Just confidence.

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Your body, your instincts, and your baby are working together toward the biggest moment of your life. And you are so ready.