Heartburn and indigestion may be making a comeback this week, listen for some helpful tips. In this episode we’ll also be asking: what is a perineal massage, and should you be doing it? BabyCentre antenatal teacher Chess explains exactly how to do it if you want to try. Plus, hear our guidance on writing a birth plan – why should you do it and what should it include? 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 34 weeks 34 weeks pregnant: fetal development Writing a birth plan 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