Mind and Body Birthing with Gemma Struzena

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Mind and Body Birthing with Gemma Struzena

Preparing pregnant women and birth partners for a calm, positive birth with hypnobirthing. www.mindandbodybirthing.com

I offer hypnobirthing classes to pregnant women and birth partners looking for ways to have a calm, positive birth. Unsure whether hypnobirthing is for you - watch my FREE online, 30 minute video series: https://www.mindandbodybirthing.com/free-mini-birth-class

26/11/2025

I’m just going to go ahead and say it… Not planning for birth is terrible advice.

Let’s think about this. Giving birth is literally life changing. The memory of your birth experience will impact you not only on the day you give birth itself but in the days, weeks, months even years to come.

Would you ever consider planning for a wedding? Or for a life changing job interview? Yes?

Me too!

Whilst planning for birth does NOT mean creating a wish list of your perfect birth, expecting to get everything on your list and doing no preparation or research (not a good idea)…

… it DOES mean:

✔️understanding your choices
✔️Knowing how to advocate for yourself
✔️Truly understanding the birth process.
✔️Planning which comfort measures you’d prefer to use and how you’ll manage labour pain
✔️Planning how you’d like to be supported.
✔️Planning how you’ll navigate any unexpected challenges or changes
✔️Planning for different types of births including a Caesarean birth

If this all sounds like a lot and you don’t know where or how to start, I can help.

I teach how to make the right birth plans for YOU (that actually work!) inside Mind and Body Birthing.

You can absolutely plan for birth. And you should. It will help you feel calmer, more confident and positive, no matter how your birth unfolds.

If you want help planning for the right birth for you, I’m here and happy to help. Head to my website to find out more about the different ways I can support you. Link in bio 🥰

17/10/2025

Repeat after me: The only person birthing this baby is ME.

When standing up for what I want feels hard I will remind myself…

This is MY body that this baby is going to come out of. Not my partner. Not my family. Not my midwife or OB. MINE.

Which means I get to lead with MY wishes for birth.

- I choose to inform and educate myself in pregnancy so that I am clear and feel more confident expressing what I want.

- I choose to surround myself with people who are genuinely supportive and get the help/support I need.

- I choose the right midwife / OB for ME who has the expertise and willingness to support me best. I know I can change my care provider if they are unable or unwilling to offer me the support I need.

- I choose to take action to prepare for the birth I want. I know if I do nothing, nothing will change.

- I remind myself that it is healthy and safe for me to set boundaries. I am not being difficult for standing up for what I want or advocating my wishes for birth.

It’s MY body that will be giving birth. So it’s MY choice how I would like to prepare for it.

Everyone else’s job is to support, guide and help me to have the best possible birth I can.

15/10/2025

Being mentally prepared for birth is hands down the best investment you’ll make in pregnancy.

What is mental preparation for birth? It’s empowering yourself with knowledge so that you feel more informed and less afraid. It’s learning practical tools and strategies to help you to stay calm. It’s understanding how your mind is going to influence your body when you give birth and then training your mind to work WITH your body for an easier more manageable and ultimately more positive experience.

Being mentally prepared means becoming confident about birth. Learning to trust in your body and listen to your instincts. It’s also about having the tools to navigate any unexpected challenges or changes to your birth plans so that even if things go in a different direction to the birth you were hoping for, you know how to stay calm and in control of the decision making.

Your mental preparation for birth is everything!

Want to be more mentally prepared for birth? Comment FREE BIRTH CLASS and I’ll send you a link to get started ☺️

11/10/2025

Adrenaline early in labour is not something we want. But if you’ve been calm, coping and feeling confident for most of labour and THEN you suddenly start feeling anxious - that’s a sure sign that baby is almost ready to come out and meet you 🥰🥰👇👇

There will come a point late in labour where the woman you are supporting gets a natural boost of adrenaline. This is a normal part of the birth process. It’s giving her that final surge of power and getting her body ready for the most intense part of labour - pushing out your baby!!

The adrenaline means she is in transition. Her body is changing from dilating and getting ready to push her baby down and out of her body.

Reassure and remind mum to focus back on her breathing. The calmer she is, the smoother she will move through transition and into the second stage of labour - the birth of your baby.

Already given birth? Did transition hit you?? Let us know in the comments 👇👇

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