even if you think of like animals and when they go to give birth, right? What do they do? They nest.

They find their little place. They get it all ready. Dogs will pool, you know, fabric and or sticks if

they're outside or whatever. And they get their little area ready. It's usually in like a covered

area that's safe. And most animals go into labor in the evening. And that is not an accident.

So if you can spend more time at home before heading into your birthplace, you're going to be more comfortable.

That labor is going to get into its nice rhythmic motion.

And your contractions can become longer, stronger, and closer together before heading to your birthplace.

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