Your due date could be any day now and this week you will hear about the final changes that happen to your baby before you meet him. You may feel that time has flown by but now feels like it’s come to a standstill? We help you get through these last uncomfortable days! It’s more important than ever to take time for yourself. You’ve probably finished work now, so relax! We’ll also be joined by a midwife to find out what labour is really like. And have you heard of the fourth trimester? We reveal all. The Parent Pod is hosted by Lucy Toseland-Bolton and Claire Mutimer, both mums to young children and both BabyCentre parents. It is produced by BabyCentre UK and Tin Shed Productions. Download all 48 episodes now. BabyCentre UK has hundreds of pages covering conception, pregnancy, birth and parenting at babycentre.co.uk. You can also follow BabyCentre UK on Facebook @facebook.com/BabyCentreUK, Instagram @instagram.com/babycentre, Pinterest @pinterest.co.uk/babycentre, Twitter @twitter.com/babycentreuk and YouTube @youtube.com/babycentre BabyCenter is one of the most popular pregnancy and parenting resources in the world. The website, app, social media platforms and regular email bulletins offer medically-evidenced based information for those trying to conceive, parents-to-be, as well as mums and dads once their baby has arrived. Sign up for weekly emailed bulletins and download the BabyCentre app through the App Store or Google Play to follow your pregnancy week-by-week through to the first year of your baby’s life. If you're interested in reading more about some of the topics in this episode, the following links may be useful: Your pregnancy at 39 weeks 39 weeks pregnant: fetal development Natural ways to get labour started The fourth trimester Massage in labour Disclaimer: The podcasts don’t replace medical advice and you should always speak to your own doctor, midwife or clinician if you have any concerns. This episode is sponsored by MAM