Labour and birth can bring so many different feelings.

Anticipation. Excitement. Uncertainty. Intensity.

Sometimes you might feel calm and confident. At other times, you might need a little help finding your way back to yourself.

Held. is here for all of those moments.

The Labour & Birth Collection brings together four supportive recordings, each offering something different as you approach and move through your birth.

There is no expectation to feel a certain way, no perfect breathing pattern to follow and no particular kind of birth you need to achieve.

Just gentle words, relaxation and familiar tools to return to whenever they feel helpful.

01 — Letting Labour Begin

36 minutes 51 seconds

A deeply calming relaxation for the final weeks of pregnancy, when waiting for labour can bring questions, anticipation and pressure.

Step away from the outside noise, soften your body and give yourself permission to rest. This recording isn’t about making labour start — it’s about meeting the waiting with gentleness, whatever your birth journey holds.

02 — Coming Back to Yourself

25 minutes 44 seconds

A reassuring guided relaxation for moments when labour feels intense, uncertain or overwhelming.

Reconnect with the present moment, your breath, your voice and what you need. You don’t have to feel calm all the time. You can come back to yourself as often as you need.

03 — One More Breath

10 minutes 32 seconds

A shorter recording to return to when looking too far ahead feels like too much.

Through simple breathing, grounding and gentle reassurance, bring your attention back to this moment — one breath at a time. There is no perfect way to breathe, and you can always ask for support.

04 — Words to Hold Onto

30 minutes 52 seconds

A nurturing collection of affirmations and supportive reminders to accompany you through labour and birth.

Words to return to when you need encouragement, reassurance or permission to ask for what you need. Listen without pressure to feel or believe anything in particular; simply take the words that help.

Four recordings. One supportive journey.

Soften into the beginning.

Come back to yourself.

Take one more breath.

Hold onto the words you need.

These recordings are here to accompany you, not to tell you how your birth should look or feel.

You can use them as part of your preparation, listen during labour when it feels right, pause them, return to a favourite, or simply take the reassurance that you need.

However and wherever you give birth, you are welcome here.

You don’t have to hold it all.

For a little while, let yourself be Held. 🤍

Created and recorded by Kimberley Boyd — The Lincolnshire Doula.

What’s included...

4 downloadable MP3 recordings

Total listening time: 1 hour 43 minutes 59 seconds

Listen as often as you like throughout your preparation for labour and birth.

Headphones are optional. Choose a comfortable, appropriate space to listen, and use the recordings whenever they feel supportive.

A little note before listening 🤍

The Held. Labour & Birth Collection has been created to support relaxation, emotional wellbeing and preparation for labour and birth. It can be enjoyed alongside your usual maternity care but isn’t intended to replace individual advice or care from your midwife, doctor or other healthcare professional.

As these recordings encourage relaxation, please don’t listen while driving, operating machinery or anywhere you need to remain fully alert. During labour, remain aware of your surroundings and any guidance from your care team.

For personal use only. Please don’t copy, share or redistribute these recordings.

For further support or questions please visit www.kimberleyboyd.co.uk to contact me.