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	Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Skip section navigation Beginnings First trimester Second trimester Third trimester For dads and partners Preparing for labor Preparing for your baby Giving birth Birth and after birth What happens to your baby after birth Your hospital stay Your recovery at home Your newborn Newborn feeding Also available in print or as a mobile app Special topics Breastfeeding quiz Gestational diabetes Over-the-counter medicines safe to use during pregnancy Postpartum depression: Rachel's story Taking vitamin D during pregnancy Pregnancy tips Stay healthier throughout pregnancy Visit your doctor regularly. More health tips... Allina Health services Pregnancy care Classes and support groups Allina Health Home Health - Mother & Newborn Resources for pregnancy, labor, birth and parenting Related resources Birth centers Giving birth These last three months of pregnancy prepare you for the upcoming birth. You may feel uncomfortable because your baby and your uterus are so large. Your baby is stretching and moving, trying to find room in an increasingly cramped uterus. You are both getting ready for this to be over. To do list Notify your health care provider or hospital birth center as instructed. Notify your support system when you think labor has started. Notify child care for older children. Relax and distract yourself if in early labor. Rest if you're tired. Bring your labor bag and suitcase to the hospital. Forms and worksheets Labor log worksheet Labor bag and hospital checklist The labor companion's quick checklist

Source: Allina Health Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, sixth edition, ISBN 1-931876-14-2

First published: 10/04/2002
Last updated: 01/16/2013

Reviewed by: Allina Health Patient Education experts