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Twelve Step Heroine’s Journey Through Pregnancy and Birth Infographic
Thrilled, terrified, confused, pleased, astounded and pregnant. You're starting on a Journey whether this is your 1st or 20th.
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12 Step Heroine’s Journey
Explore 50+ years of parent-tested insights on pelvic mapping, VBAC, birth coaching, and The Internal Work.
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Step 1 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Limited Awareness Conception to 12 Weeks
From one moment to another you go from not pregnant to pregnant. There is only one way out of pregnancy...
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Step 2 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Call to Adventure 12-16 weeks
By now, you've been pregnant for 3 months or more and yet you can't feel your baby move. Time seems...
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Step 3 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Reluctance to Change 16-20 Weeks
Your pregnancy is much more real now although "Where oh where is my baby?' The answer: Soon you'll find your...
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Step 4 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Meet Your Mentor 20-22 Weeks
'Ah, I can feel a flutter or can I?' Yes, your baby begins to grow bigger and fills in your...
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Step 5 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Cross Threshold 22-24 Weeks
You're half way through pregnancy and so much has changed. Even your partner can often feel your baby kick. That's...
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Step 6 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Enemies and Allies 24-28 Weeks
Now is the perfect time to start to prepare your pregnant body for birth. You're probably thinking 'It's time to...
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Step 7 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Preparing for Big Change 28-30 Weeks
Birth is inching slowly forward. Hopefully you have or will start preparing your body for birth. Birthing Better will show...
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Step 8 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Big Change 30-32 Weeks
At 32 weeks starting doing The Internal Work Birthing Better skill. Also start learning the coping skills. Birth will unfold.
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Step 9 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Seizing the Moment 32-36 weeks
100% of pregnant women will give birth within 2 weeks of pregnancy. Still prepare your pregnant body, learn the birth...
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Step 10 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Re-dedication to Change 36-40+ Weeks
Now practice your birthing skills while doing other things. Become conscious of your breathing. Soften inside your pelvis. Stay open...
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Step 11 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Dig Deeper The Birth
You're still pregnant until your baby is born. With skills, you can pick and choose which one suits at every...
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Step 12 Heroine Journey Pregnancy Birth Mastery After Birth
Right away you know whether you used your skills and whether you practiced enough. Birth is always in hind-sight and...
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