Lesson Summary

Uncovering Your "Why" with the Birth Vision Worksheet involves answering key questions to gain clarity and understand the importance of preparing for your birth:

• Explore your mindset currently and where you want it to be before giving birth.
• Imagine your ideal birth scenario in detail and how it feels.
• Evaluate your motivation level for achieving your desired birth experience.
• Identify the driving force behind your motivation.
• Reflect on the major changes in pregnancy that have been challenging for you.
• Consider mental challenges you have overcome and physical challenges you have endured.
• Assess if there are compromises in your current birth plan.
• Review if your birth choices align with your desires and who is influencing those choices.
• Contemplate any lifestyle changes you wish to make before the baby arrives.

Developing Your Big-Picture Birth Vision involves creating a clear, concise overarching goal for your birth preparation:

• Set a timer for 5 minutes and envision your perfect birth scenario.
• Focus on elements like your surroundings, feelings, support system, and personal goals.
• Write down your ideal birth scenario and eliminate outcome-focused or external-dependent statements.
• Rephrase negative goals into positive affirmations.
• Choose one or two overarching themes or goals that will guide your birth preparation journey.