When you're at the very end, that anticipation of meeting your baby can definitely cause

mamas to be on high alert for anything that's going on. Like, my left toe is wiggling this way

instead of this way. Is that a sign of labor?

You're listening to the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast where you'll gain the tools, knowledge,

and confidence you need to erase the unknowns, feel in control, and have an even better

birth, no matter how you deliver. My name is Lizaltean, mom of two, practicing labor and

deliver nurse and your host. From over eight years and counting of working at the bedside,

I know that knowledge is the key to an even better birth. So tune in each week to learn about

all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum from me, a labor and deliver nurse that's seen

at all. And now let's get into this week's episode.

Did you know the average pregnant woman, Google's, is XYZ, a sign of labor, 56 times before

their baby is due? No, that's untrue. I just made up that statistic, but probably not that far off.

For many women, the days leading up to labor can be a time of anxious anticipation. You're

wondering when your baby will arrive and what the experience will be like. But did you know that

there are actually some weird and surprising things that can happen to your body in the lead-up

to labor? Yep. Today we're going to take a look at 10 things that can happen to your body before

labor begins. From changes in your digestive system to sun and burst of energy, we will explore

this sometimes unexpected ways that your body prepares for childbirth. All right, you ready?

Let's start right in. All right, guys, let's get right into it. I'm going to talk about 10

totally weird things that happen to your body before you go into labor because your body did a

lot of changing during pregnancy, but it still does some odd things right before the baby comes out.

I think it is safe to say that if you've ever been pregnant, you've probably found yourself

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