This week on Mum Club 101, we’re bringing you a big catch up at the end of pregnancy: Braxton Hicks, pregnancy massage, and all the final-stretch feelings. With baby almost here, Vicky shares the ups and downs of the last weeks before birth.

We’ve also packed in some brilliant recommendations for mums-to-be, plus our Critique of the Week, where we dive into the Stylist article “7 Questions You Should Ask Your Partner Before Having Kids.”

💬 What We Chat About in This Episode

• End of pregnancy catch up: Braxton Hicks contractions, pregnancy massage, and the countdown to birth.
• Pregnancy self-care: why massage is more than just a luxury at this stage.
• Critique of the Week: unpacking a relationship coach’s advice on the seven key questions couples should ask before having kids.

🌟 Recommendations from This Episode

• AD: Comfier Sleep – Award-winning baby bedding. Use code MUMCLUB101 for a discount!
• Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Oil – the cult multi-purpose dry oil for face, body, and hair (pregnancy safe!)
• Shark Stratos Cordless Hoover – cordless, anti-hair wrap, and kid/pet-proof.
• SC Massage Therapy – massage at home to ease body and mind.
• Jessica Urlichs’ Poem: The Mental Load – a must-read for every mum navigating the invisible load.

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