Early Labour Body and Mind Preparation Guide

Early Labour Body and Mind Preparation Guide

• PDF in letter and A4 print sizes

• Birth prep resource for parents

• Teaching resource for doula and childbirth educators

Early labour, for most, is seen as a time to rest, relax, do a little baking, etc. In fact, this is what I have always told my doula clients to do, at the onset of contractions. However, I’m realizing more and more that while early labour is a time to relax and focus in on the journey ahead, it’s also a time to prepare both physically and mentally, much like getting ready to run a marathon (cliche I know, but it’s really the best example). If you were getting ready to run a marathon, you wouldn't do it without first stretching, fueling your body with healthy food and water, and preparing your mind to get through it. In the same regard, why would we not do the same, before going through labour? Many pregnant women feel those first telltale signs that they might be in labour, but have no clue what to do next - like when to head to the hospital, if they should try to sleep, or if they should simply go about their day. My goal with guide is to help the average low risk birther know what this early labour stage can be used for, but to also help her feel confident and proactive in knowing how to prepare, in order to have an easier labour overall.

This 12 page guide walks through:

• Preparing your body and mind

• Am I In Labour?

• Water Broke

• Contractions Started

• Labouring at Home

• Contraction Pattern

• Heading to the Hospital

• Long Early Labour/False Transition

• What to do When

• Early Labour Cheat Sheet

About this document:

• In English.

• Written and designed by a mom of four and full spectrum birth doula/childbirth educator/birth photographer.

• This document is created for Birth Doulas and childbirth educators to use as a teaching tool.

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