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P R E P A R I N G

T H E M I N D

• Mental strength as important as body,
preparing for the birth you want.

• But also preparing for what happens if birth
takes another path.
• What kind of birth are you hoping for and
what childbirth classes (hypno, NCT etc) have
you done.
• How much do we want to help you achieve
your plan – we will prepare a word to use if
you want to change your mind.
• What are your stress triggers and how do you
behave under stress?

• What is your defence mechanism and what
helps you in stressful situations?

• Look at who you spend time with prenatally -
affirming your choices and beliefs.

• Think carefully about who attends the birth
and who is around you in the immediate
postnatal period.