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If you've been pregnant or been an expectant father, had a baby, become a parent ... who were you before you got pregnant? You were someone. You experienced yourself as someone. Then you fell pregnant and you began to change didn't each of you? During pregnancy did you sometimes have trouble recognizing yourself? What about The Birth ... did that change you? How about being a parent, were you changed? One reason so many women and men feel so profoundly changed to the point they do not always recognize who they used to be or who they've become ... we lack skills. No kidding. Without skills we often don't recognize ourselves when we are put in unusual situations. With skills we move through even the most unusual circumstances knowing who we are by using the skills we have. There are skills to grow during the 5 phases of pregnancy. Then there are skills to learn to prepare the pregnant body to become a birthing body. Then there are birth and coaching skills to learn for use throughout the whole birthing journey you and your baby take. So the time before pregnancy is the where the path of your life splits. With skills you'll have a Continuity of Self. Without skills you might not recognize yourself for years to come. Your choice.

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Pregnancy andChildbirth

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Duty call: To meet the needs

of the l ife inside

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Parenting begins at Conception

The adjustments, preparations, decisions and visions for a larger family are planned during the period of 9 months.

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Childbirth: One of Life’s Gigantic Gateways

Childbirth is a gateway involving parents.

The arrival of a child is always life-changing for both.

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A Woman:• Adjusts to changes felt in the

body

• At the middle part, the joy and excitement are felt for morning sickness almost passed

• Last months, body and mind is focused on the birth.

A Man:• Adjusts to partner’s changes physically, and emotionally

• At the middle part, filled with joy and pride with the baby’s movement

• Last months, mind and emotions are focused on the birth

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It is also common that both partners have doubts because of

overwhelming information and preparations needed.

• Pick a birth provider• Birth Plan• Attend childbirth preparation classes• Talk to loads of people who’ve had babies• Go to appointments• Pick where you want to birth

Some Common Rules for Preparing for Birth

You are not alone!

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The missing piece in childbirthis Skills.

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Deconfusing a Confusing Word

Responsibility includes• Stop smoking, • eat well, no alcohol, • say yes or no to Medical care, • Caesarean or home birth

because baby is breech

Take responsibility is to make choices and gather information

Where?With Whom?Pain relief?"Knowing" what the jargon meansNatural birth- or not?

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Pink Kit defines Your Responsibility

• Prepare the body for the birth• Learn birth skills during pregnancy• Learn the coaching skills the husband will

use • Use your birth skills in whatever birth

unfolds

Pink Kit defines Fathers-to-be Responsibility

• Help your wife to prepare her body to decrease trauma

• Learn coaching skills to feel confident • Work with your partner throughout the

birth process• Praise her efforts

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Birthing Better Pink KitProduced by Common Knowledge Trust

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