This is a grounding way to approach the birth process. If you have previous mindful training, it rekindles it.

If you have no mindfulness background, you are exposed to wonderful tools. – JR

I had a lot of fear. This course reminded me to breathe. – CF

Taking this course leading right up to our birth is very helpful as it gets you in the headspace for what’s to come.

The meditations are great reminders of how to cope with everything going on around you.  

Definitely feel more confident with myself and my partner.  – NF

This helped me stay in the moment, especially using breathing.  – MH

Helped me let go of expectations. – SB

I am more in the present moment. I do .B practice, breathe, and have a ZEBRA mindset with life’s contractions.

I am also more informed and confident about the birth process and how to work with it.

I understand the contraction cycles now.  – SF

I feel more excitement and more heartfelt love toward my future baby. –JF

I am generally just being more present.  

I also use the mindfulness techniques whenever I hurt myself and it’s been very beneficial.  – ES

Yes, less fearful and more curious about childbirth. The approach of going towards it with the idea of
transformational pain was very helpful. Also, I feel more prepared with getting into a meditative state.  – NF

I became more loving and compassionate. – SB

I try to be more mindful of each other’s emotional states. I listen more.  – CF

I am more excited to enter the birth process with my partner because

of our new clarity and connection on how he can support me.  – SF

Towards my partner: I have more tenderness and awe.  – JF

The conversation prompts have been super wonderful; it’s been nice connecting.  – ES

Yes, more of a team then before – especially after experiencing first-hand how helpful he was

through the “practice” contractions.  – NF

It helped me breath and visualize a positive outcome.  – MH

I used mindful breathing practices when I was brought into the OR, during the Cesarean birth, and afterwards.  – JR

I practiced mindfulness up to giving birth and during labor.

I think the mindfulness course is very helpful for childbirth, because I was fully present at every moment.

I found it extremely helpful to focus on the space between the contractions.  – BH

I was expecting this, but it was truly a different plane of consciousness.

Looking back at photos, and videos, I’m surprised by how much I’m smiling

and even laughing/joking between contractions.  – BH

I was able to tell myself that I was safe. I envisioned myself healing.

When my partner was anxious, we were able to laugh and return to the present.  – JR

It was helpful to breathe through the doubts that came up during contractions

and to enjoy every second of the space between. – BH

It helped to understand the “wave” aspect of contractions. No matter how intense, calm will follow. – JN

I have more focus on my breath during stressful moments.  – JN

Yes, BREATHING!!! Remembering to breathe through moments.  – NF

Techniques that I learned help me be patient and stay in the moment.  – MH

I used mindful breathing practices with breastfeeding and when there was hectic energy around me.  – JR

Now I know that I am the best resource for myself and my baby. I look inward,

listen to myself and this will do more for my baby’s peace than anything else.  – JL

Overall, I stay calm more. I stay calm through the crying. Just problem solve without getting overwhelmed.

I focus on the good in the moment times with the baby.  JR

Being present at work so I don’t wallow in missing my baby.  – JL

Deep breathing and soft focus when baby is inconsolable.  – JN

We have more of a shared language that we can return to when needed.

Visualization is not weird, and we have been practicing it!  – JR

I take a beat/breath before I talk to J about something, if I am feeling impatient.  – JL

Motherhood is a day-by-day process.

You don’t have to do anything alone – there is so much guidance out there.  – JR

Life happens, and it is awesome.  – MH

Mindfulness helps you reset and be more aware.  – CF

Practicing mindfulness is not meditation. LOL. And it might be the best parenting tool I have

in my toolbox. It is helpful beyond childbirth.  – JL

My birth was a very redemptive experience for me. I feel that I regained a trust in the ability of my body

that had been tested during previous health incidents.  – BH

Breath can make discomfort almost disappear.  – JF

Transformational pain.  – NF