A great presentation showing how to overcome the fear of childbirth that for many mums creates unnecessary pain. For more information go to www.thebirthspecialists.com

1. Overcoming fear of childbirth
Create a Birth to Celebrate
presented by ...
Jackie, Vanessa and Janay

2. We formed the Birth Specialists
... for people just like you
We see many women with Post Natal
Depression
Couples who came to see us for fertility were
delighted at the news of their pregnancy but
then began to fear the prospect of childbirth
Having a baby is an event to celebrate not one
to fear. Relax. We will show you how!

3. Childbirth feels like a daunting prospect
A recent study reported 98.5% of women are
fearful of childbirth! (ref 1)
Does it feel like everyone is sharing their
horror stories of birth with you?
Is my body going to be able to birth my baby?
What is going to happen on the day of labour?
Are you saying ‘I don’t know how to deal with
or prepare for the day of labour!’

4. Implications of the fear of childbirth
... for you and your baby
Fear during pregnancy and birth
negatively effects your babies health
and wellbeing
EJ Mulder (ref 2) concluded: “Apart from the well-
known negative effects of biomedical risks, maternal
psychological factors may significantly contribute to
pregnancy complications and unfavourable
development of the (unborn) child.
These problems might be reduced by specific stress
reduction in pregnant women.

5. Implications of the fear of childbirth
... for you and your baby
Your emotions during pregnancy are
directly felt by your baby
You are teaching your baby how to cope
with life… during your pregnancy!
Anxiety during pregnancy can negatively
impact your babies growth and
development *

6. Here is why you should talk to us
about child birth ...
We specialise in preparing you for your day
of labour
An enjoyable pregnancy and childbirth
experience
Teaching your birth partner how to play
an integral role during labour
You will feel in control and confident on
the day of labour
Easier breastfeeding
Rapid post natal health and wellbeing
Mum & baby who are calm and content
Your baby will sleep and feed well

7. What most women experience…
A birth that is more about the NHS’s
needs than yours
Longer labour than necessary
Not feeling in control and confident
on the day of labour
Increased likelihood of medical
intervention during labour*
Higher likelihood of post natal
depression*

8. Interested in giving your baby
the best start?
We can recommend a range of easy to
listen to CD’s or downloads
Secrets of Confident Childbirth Book
helping you create a pregnancy and birth
to celebrate
Courses available online or face to face
for you and your birth partner to attend
Online support available

9. “ If we hope to create
a non-violent world
where respect and kindness
replace fear and hatred …
We must begin with how
we treat each other
at the beginning of life
For that is where
our deepest patterns are set.
From these roots
grow fear and alienation
”
or love and trust
Suzanne Arms
- Immaculate Deception

10. Get in touch ...
The Birth Specialists
web | thebirthspecialists.com
twitter | twitter.com/birthsecrets
phone | 0800 848 8745 / +44 (0) 1926 316 401