You already got this!

During this crazy time you might think that you can't have your doula, you can't take your prenatal yoga class or your childbirth ed class and your labour and birth will suffer. Here is a reminder that you can practice an easy self-regulation skill, a simple coping skill every day (cause this is a stressful time) and you will also be preparing for your labour and birth!

What to do?
Notice your breath.
Pretend it is the most important thing.
Feel the sensations. Imagine the color. Think the breath-thought.

This is step one and it is step 10,000 of mindfulness, pain control, self-hypnosis.

Try it when you are feeling decent. Remember it when you are stressed. Use it when things get ______.

Make a contract with your birth partner to remind you about this if you forget and ask them to begin by just breathing with you and telling you you are doing great.

Doulas all around the world are wishing we could be with every birthing woman, and we are remembering that women are strong and we are all in this together.

this!