Breathing for Labour

A practical guide to breathing techniques for pregnancy and birth.

“Just breathe” sounds simple.

But when a contraction is building, it helps to know what that actually means.

This free guide gives you clear, structured breathing techniques you can practise before birth and return to during labour when you need something steady to focus on.

Inside, you’ll find:

• square breathing

• rectangle breathing with a longer out-breath

• star tracing breathing

• ice cube, dandelion and rainbow visual breathing

• partner-supported mantra breathing

• jaw and pelvic release techniques

• candle breathing for second stage

No complicated techniques. No unrealistic promises.

Just practical, evidence-informed tools that can help you reduce tension, find a rhythm and feel more grounded during labour.

Perfect if you:

✓ want something practical to focus on during contractions

✓ would like your birth partner to feel more involved

✓ prefer realistic preparation rather than promises of a pain-free birth

✓ want techniques that work alongside NHS maternity care

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Printable PDF

Practise the techniques in pregnancy, share them with your birth partner and keep the guide somewhere easy to return to when labour begins.

Download your free Breathing for Labour guide today.