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12 Mar 2024

Should I take a shower before going to the maternity ward?

To relax the mom-to-be or make sure that she is not in false labor, a shower before going to the maternity ward can be a great idea.

  • Very often, during a first pregnancy, future mothers are anxious at the idea of not recognizing the beginning of labor.
  • Especially at the end of pregnancy, certain contractions, called “Braxton Hicks contractions”, can be misleading.
  • A warm shower or bath can help you calm these false contractions and relax, helping you recognize false labor.
  • If your contractions are regular and close together, between 5 and 30 minutes each and lasting 30 to 45 seconds, labor has begun!
  • A shower will allow you to relax and refresh yourself before leaving for the maternity ward.
  • If your water has broken, take a shower rather than a bath.
  • You are ready to deliver your baby!
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Wendy
4 Dec 2023

I be 26 weeks Thursday and really wanna do a maternity shoot before my baby shower which is in January but every one is sooooooo damn expensive $400 - $500 for a shoot is so much 😩🤦🏾‍♀️

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Bree
Oh absolutely not. At that point I’m turning one of my rooms into a studio and having someone take pics on my phone 😂 I’ll be damned
4 Dec 2023

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Wendy
I swear an I’m going to Walmart to get printed out cause that’s ridiculous
4 Dec 2023

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Quantilery
1 Nov 2023

Doing my second maternity shoot November 16th .. two days before baby shower can’t wait I done ordered everything I need for the photoshoot all I need to do now is go place the order for my baby shower cake 💙💙💙💙

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Ashley
28 Oct 2023

Baby shower and maternity shoot in just 1 day!!!! I'm so excited, it's all I can think about!!!!!

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🥰🙏Jennifer🥰🙏
Yay!!! So exciting!!
28 Oct 2023

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Ashley
ik I'm ready for the good desserts lmfao!!!!
28 Oct 2023

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Skylarr🩷 & Sedarrin’s
13 Sep 2023

Autumn Shower and Maternity Shoot this Saturday 🥹🥳🤗 I can’t wait I hope everything goes as planned

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Amber
Have fun 🤩
13 Sep 2023

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Skylarr🩷 & Sedarrin’s💙 Muva👩‍👧‍...
Will do 🩷 I just hope and pray everything goes well.. thank you
13 Sep 2023

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Missy
2 Jan 2023

I'm looking to do my maternity pictures on Feb 5 the same day as my baby shower as well. What's the best and cheapest place to find a maternity dress for photos and baby shower. Don't want to spend alot since I'm only wearing it one time. :)

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✨📍Meek📍✨
Boohoo is where I got my maternity dress. It was gorgeous and fit great. I got it for $25
2 Jan 2023

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Alecia 🌺
That’s so smart to have maternity pics the day of your babyshower bc you will already be dolled up + the memories. #Kills 2 birds in 1 stone. Wish i would of thought of that♥️
2 Jan 2023

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lauren
23 Oct 2022

Had my baby shower yesterday at 33 weeks! Nursery is done. All that’s left before baby girl comes is washing her crib sheets, swaddles and clothes and our maternity photo shoot first week of November! Am I missing anything?!

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Amber
What I got work on this week making sure everything cleaned up for him next month
23 Oct 2022

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Desi
20 Sep 2022

I have taken off a week of work this week and it’s feels so good lol also I wanted to get my house together and organized before my baby shower this Saturday and I just bring everything back in here… also I go on maternity leave October 20th 🥰🥰🥰

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tallulah
13 Sep 2022

Does it make sense to do my maternity shoot the week before or after my baby shower. I wanted to do it the day of bc hair and makeup will already be done, but that’s too much for 1 day.

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Deuce Mom♒️
Photo shoot that morning or before hand possibly? It depends on how much time you expect both to take to make your final decision
13 Sep 2022

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kay
I wanted to do mine at the beach but it rains everyday 😥
13 Sep 2022

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Cheyenne
8 Aug 2022

How do y’all feel about maternity pictures? This is my first baby and I already found a photographer and I’m super excited to get them done and have them before my shower. But my mom thinks it’s a waste of money.

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Rachel
I think that you should absolutely do them I wanted to do them but I never got around to it and now it feels a little too late
8 Aug 2022

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Melissa
Never had them with my son and didnt get them done this time with my daughter. They are nice to have especially for first time mom but not for everyone personally ive been miserable my entire pregnancy and i just cant wait for it to be over. Plus I dont find myself photogenic and there are way more important things to use that kind of money on like stuff for the baby lol. Im more practical
8 Aug 2022

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mari
2 Jun 2022

i don’t know how many weeks should I be for me to take my maternity pictures 🫣 I don’t wanna take them to early nor to late I’m having my baby shower some time in august I’m due Oct 4 so is like some time before my baby shower is that good enough lol I’m not sure which day in august will by baby shower be but I know July 26 I’ll be 30 weeks so like yeah august is a good time right ? When do you all take your maternity pictures ?

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Andrea
Between ur baby shower and ur due date
2 Jun 2022

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Elizabeth
Most people recommend about 34 weeks because of the bump is more noticeable and easy to be seen in the picture but u can always take them when u want to. I'm going to take mine her in the next week or 2
2 Jun 2022

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