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Orient yourself towardsyour baby. Talk to yourbaby about gettingthrough this together. "We can do this".

ORIENT

REACH OUTReach out for help ifyou need it. You are notalone. Trust yourobstetric practitionersand seek informationfrom them, rather thanfrom other sources.

Observe your body andyour thinking. Releasephysical tension. Check inon the stories you're tellingyourself about yourpregnancy and birth. Arethey helpful?

OBSERVE

CLEARClear your mind ofworrying about thingsthat are out of yourcontrol. Focus on what'sin your control. Limityour exposure to Worldevents.

PREPAREPrepare your mind for birthnot just your body. Remindyourself of your strengths.Write these things down.Ask your partner to remindyou of these things.

ENDURERemind yourselfthat you can dowhatever it takes to getthrough pregnancy andbirth, no matter what'sgoing on in the World.

EXERCISEMove your bodyevery day. With yourdoctor's approval, walk,stretch, dance. Use onlineexercise videos. Yourbody is designed tomove.

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Take stock of the miraclethat is your body andyour baby. Be mindful ofbeing in the present.Fearful thoughts aboutthe future are not truths.

PAUSE

REMEMBERSoon you will meet yourbaby and become a family.Billions of women havegiven birth in all sorts ofconditions around theWorld. Your body knowswhat to do.

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CALMYour breath is your friend- now and during birth.Take deep breaths downto your belly, and focuson long, slow, outbreaths.