pregnancy by week
Week 35
BABY
Baby is just about ready for the outside world. A few finishing touches, a bit more fat, then it’s all systems go!
MOM
These last few weeks may feel like forever. Ask your partner to spend some time relaxing with you. You might be tempted to binge-watch a TV series to help pass the time!
PARTNER
You will be mom’s advocate during labor and delivery (even if you are not actually in the room), so be prepared. Know the birth plan (enter it in a shared JOURNAL), including her wishes regarding pain management, etc. She might lose her cool, so you’ll need to keep yours, especially when things don’t go as planned (they almost never do, but don’t worry: they rarely go really wrong).
2LIFE
Practice your relaxation techniques together. Also practice getting to baby’s birthplace: find the quickest route, an alternative route, where to park, and where to enter the building. If planning a home birth, assemble the necessary supplies.
LEARN MORE
Couch bound? Here are our favorite shows currently streaming on Netflix (Digital Trends)
Dads in the delivery room: Do they really need to be there? (Huffpost Parents)
Dad’s role in the delivery room (HealthDay)
Don’t Worry, Dads: Ryan Reynolds Can’t Assemble An Ikea Crib, Either (2life blog, with video)
