LABOUR PREPARATION GUIDE & TOOLKIT
A FULL PREPARATION SYSTEM
Everything you need, all in one place, to prepare for & own your empowering birth
Preparation is the single biggest factor that shapes how you experience birth. It won’t guarantee a perfect outcome - but it does increase your chances of a smoother, more positive labour.
The Labour Preparation Guide & Toolkit gives you everything you need, all in one place, to fully prepare for and own your birth: the knowledge, the preparation and the tools.
This is for you if…
Give yourself the best chance of a positive, empowering birth story, whilst being prepared for all eventualities.
Fully prepare your mind, body, nervous system, birth partner and birthing environment to support you in having a straightforward, empowering birth.
Understand the stages of labour, how you can support your birth hormones and how to work with your body throughout.
Feel confident coping with contractions using natural coping techniques and / or medical pain relief.
Know your options for induction, pain relief and interventions - and how to make informed choices.
Stay in control of your choices and decisions in a high-pressured hospital setting to protect your chance of a straightforward birth.
Have a birth partner who knows exactly how to support, protect and advocate for you.
Walk away from birth - whatever path it takes - feeling informed, supported and empowered by your experience.
What's inside?
Foundations: Everything you need to KNOW
Preparation: Everything you need to DO
Toolkit: Everything you need to SUPPORT you
BONUS: Mindset tools & audios
THE FOUNDATION
Master the foundations: understand how labour works, why physiology matters and how the maternity system shapes your experience.
Navigate and advocate confidently: use calm, clear language to ask questions, request support or decline interventions.
Understand birth physiology: recognise the stages of labour and protect your birth hormones to support progress.
Comfort and coping: use natural pain relief effectively and apply evidence-backed strategies to protect your perineum and reduce tearing.
Prevent unnecessary interventions: spot the cascade early and know how to avoid being swept into it.
Equip your birth partner: give them simple, practical ways to support you physically, emotionally and in conversations with staff.
Learn the full range of pain relief options: from natural tools to epidural - and how to use them effectively.
Create a birth plan that gets read: write a clear, concise preferences document that supports your choices and helps your team care for you confidently.
Prepare for the unexpected: stay centred if plans change and understand induction and medical pain relief options so you’re ready if needed.
THE PREPARATION
Mind: Use daily mindset rituals, guided visualisations and practical surrender exercises to replace fear with safety, build confidence and anchor trust in your body.
Body: Practise simple movement flows and sound techniques to optimise your baby’s position, ease discomfort, release tension and keep the body open.
Nervous system: Train proven breathwork patterns and repeatable rituals to regulate your nervous system, stay calm through intense contractions and make coping automatic.
Birth partner: Prepare your partner to coach breath and movement, mirror your sound rhythm, protect your focus and environment, and practise together for seamless support.
Environment: Learn how to curate a low‑stimulation, safe space that supports relaxation and hormonal flow.
THE TOOLKIT
Planning and logistics
Mindset, visualisation and nervous system regulation
Body prep, positions and comfort measures
Partner support and advocacy
Decision-making and staying flexible
Post-birth recovery, bonding and integration
£19
estimated to be $25
BONUS MINDSET TOOLS
Five guided meditations
80 AFFIRMATION CARDS
Printable affirmations cards for every stage of an unmedicated labour - including those for early labour, active labour, pain management and for when plans change.
AFFIRMATIONS AUDIO
An audio version of the affirmation cards which you can listen to during pregnancy and during labour to get in the zone and fully in your power!
FAQ
I'M 39 WEEKS PREGNANT, HAVE I LEFT IT TOO LATE?
No. Whether you’re 20 weeks or 39 + 5, the Labour Preparation Guide & Toolkit meets you right where you are. If you still have weeks to go, you can build a steady daily rhythm of breathwork, movement and mindset practice. When it comes to prep, just ten minutes of focused practice can make a real difference.
And even if you’ve only got a few days, you can focus on the high-impact tools that matter most. The practical tools for labour - like positions, breathing cues, advocacy scripts and partner prompts - are easy to learn and use, even at the last minute.
IS IT JUST FOR FIRST TIME MUMS?
It’s ideal for first-timers, but also perfect if you’ve had a previous birth that felt disempowering and you want to do things differently.
WHAT IF I WANT AN UNMEDICATED BIRTH?
If that’s your focus, I’d recommend my other ebook, Own Your Unmedicated Birth. Both guides share the same core foundations - understanding physiology, using breath and movement, working with your mindset and nervous system.
The difference is in the angle: Own Your Unmedicated Birth is written specifically for women who want to protect their chance of a drug-free birth in a hospital setting. It’s built around maximising natural labour, avoiding unnecessary interventions and preparing your body, mind and partner to cope without medication. It does include tools for when plans change - but the focus is firmly on supporting unmedicated birth.
The Labour Preparation Guide & Toolkit is broader and aimed at those who are open to - or already know they’ll be using - induction, an epidural or other forms of medical support. It’s about preparing deeply while also knowing how to navigate interventions with clarity and confidence.
I'M GETTING INDUCED / AN EPIDURAL - WILL THIS HELP?
Absolutely. This guide shows you how to prepare your body, mind and partner no matter what. There’s a full chapter on epidurals, including how to stay active, push effectively and keep your preferences at the centre.
The induction chapter covers the different methods, how they’re framed, what they mean for your birth and how to keep your options open.
HOW DO I ACCESS EVERYTHING?
You’ll receive instant access to your downloads and meditations via email after checkout.
When labour begins, you won’t rise to what you know - you’ll fall to what you’ve practised. Let's give you the practice, repetition and rhythm your mind and body needs.
Your author
Certified Doula, birth educator & HYPNOBIRTHING PRACTItionER
My obsession with birth began after my own birth - the raw, transformative, life-changing experience that left me completely in awe of the female body, how we birth, what makes it easier and how we can feel more empowered throughout.
What I discovered along the way is that birth isn’t something that just happens to us. We have instincts, physiology and tools we can lean on to shape our experience and that’s what I’m passionate about sharing.
I’m here to help new mums like you feel powerful, informed and ready for birth - whether you’re dreaming of an unmedicated birth or just want to approach labour feeling more confident and prepared.
kind words from clients
“I thought it would just be another birth resource, but it was completely different to what I expected! Your guidance is so thoughtful and grounding - I felt safe and supported the whole way through. It helped me tune into myself in a deeper way, and I walked away feeling ready for birth and SO much more sure of my instincts."
—Maeve
“These practices changed everything for me. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by information, I finally had something practical to do each day. The rituals helped me build trust in my body and quiet the constant worry in the run up. And when labour started, I felt more grounded and capable than I ever expected - women as so so cool!”
—Brita
“My birth took a completely different path than I’d imagined, but having these tools made such a difference - it was still empowering! The meditations, the affirmations, the whole approach helped me stay calm and grounded even as everything changed around me. I didn’t get the birth I planned, but I felt steady, informed and able to make choices I felt good about throughout.”
—Anne
“I didn’t realise how much fear I was carrying in my subconscious until these mindset tools helped me unpack it. The way everything was explained made birth feel less like something to endure and more like something my body was built for - I actually started to look forward to birth! Also your practices helped me reframe pain as power and intensity rather than danger - this was my biggest takeaway by far. Thank you Bex!”
—Raven
GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST CHANCE OF A POSITIVE, EMPOWERING BIRTH