Birth is unpredictable

We cannot control how birth unfolds and it can be overwhelming when trying to make sense of it, right in the middle of the unknown. How do you know what to do when unplanned things happen? The best thing you can do is educate yourself so you are aware of as many options as possible and then, trust your intuition. Ask yourself “How am I feeling?”, “do I need to do more?” or “do I need to rest?”. Listen, your own heart can never lead you astray. Your satisfaction with your birth has been demonstrated to be related to whether or not you listened to yourself, and importantly whither you were listened to and supported by those caring for you.

Join Active Birth with Suzanne Swan to learn birth skills to navigate your way through your birth. Learn to relax, breathe, visualise, move and vocalise to help open your pelvis for your baby. Bring your partner along to an Active Birth Workshop or Private Session with Suzanne Swan to show them how to support and care for you during labour & birth. You can do this with a good team beside you!