HeHe reaches 25 weeks pregnant (27 on paper) and begins feeling the physical intensity of mid-pregnancy more fully. She experiences her first real swelling in her toes and ankles and shares how she’s managing it. HeHe also talks about slowing down mentally, and adopting more intentional nighttime stretching and birth ball exercises to prep her pelvis for labor. A sharp abdominal pain leads to a moment of concern—but after speaking with her midwife and chiropractor, she learns it’s round ligament discomfort. She also reveals the home renovations she and Nick are undergoing in preparation for the baby.
Up Next in Growing with Hehe Season 1
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Episode 19 - Growing with HeHe
“Retreats, Ribs & Real-Time Data” - At 26 weeks pregnant (28 on paper), HeHe steps into a week of movement, learning, and deep self-trust. She attends a pelvic-floor-focused retreat in Kingston, bonding with women of all ages through Pilates and shared birth wisdom—surviving a surprise vegetarian...
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Episode 20 - Growing with HeHe
"Pregnancy Prep & Contingencies" - In Episode 20, HeHe thoughtfully prepares her birth plan with layered contingencies: an ideal scenario, backup plans for transfer or C-section, and even a “catastrophic plan” to ensure her wishes are honored if she can’t speak for herself. She reflects on how ha...
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Episode 21 - Growing with HeHe
In Episode 21 (Week 28, 30 on paper), HeHe steps into new late-pregnancy routines to support her body and birth preparation. She begins drinking NoRa tea—a blend of raspberry leaf, nettle, oatstraw, and alfalfa—to help tone her uterus, and shares an inside look at pelvic floor therapy, including ...
