The Journal Journey to Natural Childbirth

Are you planning a natural childbirth? Congratulations! Now what? This daily journal is an easy visual guide to help you keep track of the most important health practices in your pregnancy and to set you and your precious baby up for success. Designed by a Certified Professional Midwife that has helped thousands of families plan for their best birth in hospitals, at birth centers, or as a home births, this guide serves as a check-list of the most essential, evidence-based, *midwife-recommended* daily practices to keep you on track. There is a brief introduction on each section and why it is important to address that section daily. There are also explanations on how to set and meet your individualized goals. Check-list Sections include: Nourishment, Water-Intake, Prenatal Vitamins, Probiotics, Exercise, Pelvic Floor Strength, Childbirth Education, Postpartum Preparation, Self-Care, Fetal Love Breaks, and a Thought of the Day. No matter if you are planning a birth center birth, waterbirth, freebirth, home birth, natural hospital birth, twin birth, or even a planned c-section / cesarean birth, or epidural birth, these healthy reminders and goals will help increase your chances for success, nourish you and your baby, and decrease your healing time. This journal can also help remind you in your conversations with your midwife, doctor, or healthcare provider on what you are accomplishing or struggling with at home.