What if preparing for birth could be easy!? Now it can be! The Ultimate Labor and Birth Support Guide and Workbook will help you prepare for a more calm, confident birth experience. It will walk you through all the important aspects of childbirth preparation in 5 different Modules- Labor and Birth, Advocating and Avoiding Unnecessary Procedures, Pain Management, Partner Support, Positioning, Overcoming Fear of Labor and Birth, and as a BONUS, checklists to help in your preparation, and Trackers to manage progress. Labor and Birth Module: - what to expect - how you might feel - how to optimize hormones - milestones that may be difficult and how to navigate that - variations of normal labor - timing contractions - what contractions feel like - how to push Avoiding Unnecessary Procedures Module: - how to prevent unnecessary procedures - what common and routine procedures there are - how to determine if they're medically necessary for you - how to choose a provider, and what you need to know to determine if they're right for you - your rights - how to make informed decisions - practice scenarios Pain Management Module: - Over 25 pain management options - how they work and how to use them - tips to optimize effectiveness - factors that contribute to pain - sensations of birth that aren't pain Partner Support Module: - 6 things your partner should know - setting wants and expectations - partner do's and don'ts - how to tell if mom is coping and what to do if she is, or if she isn't - support ideas for each stage of labor - Labor Cheat Sheet Positioning Module: - why fetal position matters - head down is half the story - positioning in pregnancy - rules of the pelvis - position samples for each stage, with or without an epidural and tips to determine may be best Fear of Labor and Birth: - set expectations and goals - your beliefs about birth - 7 key factors for a positive birth - the fear-tension-pain cycle - how to avoid the cycle - several strategies to overcome fear BONUS Module: Checklists and Trackers: - baby blues vs. postpartum depression - postpartum mood and anxiety symptoms - pregnancy symptom tracker - appointment tracker - first, second, and third trimester checklists - goal trackers - labor and birth preparation tracker - special milestones tracker - kick count tracker - hospital bag checklist - labor and birth story outline - postpartum preparation worksheets - postpartum support team worksheets - mood tracker - postpartum health tracker - postpartum mental health tracker