8 Ways to Birth Prep FAST
Life right now is BUSY! (Even as someone who isn’t pregnant!).. Throw in getting ready to welcome a new baby (buggy shopping, painting a nursery, batch cooking.. probably moving house or renovating) and I imagine it’s easy for the birth prep to slip to the bottom of the list. Am I right?
Well, I thought I would make life easy for you and share 8 EASY (low effort, low time) ways to get prepped, even if you're due imminently! Most of which you can do WHILST putting together flat pack furniture or driving to work.
Podcast
Our podcast is a GREAT way to get a deeper understanding about what birth might entail and how you can prepare for it.. here are 3 must listen episodes! (All available on Apple Podcast, Spotify etc.)
1. Holistic Birth Prep
2. Caesarean Birth
4. Home Birth
5. Men in Birth (One for any dads to prep with!)
6. Guided Relaxation
Guided relaxations are a really useful hypnobirthing tool that can be used to help nurture the connection between you and your baby, aid the practice of deep relaxation and build the trust you feel in yourself and your body. You can listen each night as you drift off to sleep, and use in labour too to help you remain calm and comfortable! Here's a free track for you to practise with.
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7. Online Course
Got time for something a little more structured but can't fit in a whole weekend out of the house? Our pre-recorded online course is broken down into short videos of 2-20 minutes so you can watch any time, any where; repeat as often as you like and take it slowly or binge the whole thing! It's just £40/$49.
If you want a little more hand holding, access to our supportive community and genuine motivation to do SOMETHING to make your birth better- this is probably your best bet.
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8. Read Birth Stories
Stop scrolling instagram on the train today and do this instead!
Find the birth stories of people who got what you are hoping for- ask 'what did they do?' and copy them! Ok, it's not always quite as simple as that, but an awful lot can be learned from reading other people's stories- what did they find helpful, what do they wish they did differently?
It also helps to read some positive stories about aspects of birth that might be making you feel anxious. Worrying about having a caesarean birth? Read a positive birth story! Worry about giving birth with pain relief, read a positive birth story!
You can read 100's from birth-ed clients here, and you can 'search' if you're after something specific!
Hopefully that gives you the nudge you need to get going with your birth prep. I promise you won't regret prioritising this (honestly, the cot doesn't need putting up before the baby is born- THIS stuff can't wait.)
Find 10 minutes today to do SOMETHING to prepare for birth (And I mean preparing your mind or body- not packing your birth bag!), future you will thank you!