THE BIRTH MAP ?is designed to encourage note taking and to record your journey (there is even space for your birth story). Pour yourself into the book, creating a keepsake. The book takes you through the Informed Birth Preparation process, helping you to create your own Birth Map and prepare for life after birth. What is inside? Informed Decision Making, what to expect from ''standard pregnancy care, Creating your Birth Map, General Considerations for birth, each stage of labour, post birth, Example map and space to summarise your informed decisions, Beyond the Birth - what do you really need, what is normal? A glossary of medical terms, Recommended reading Resources and Support Services for special circumstances There is more to this book than meets the eye. A wealth of resources and support is made available to you, in the free member area on Catherine Bell''s website. A monthly newsletter keeps you up to date. Catherine created this space as an alternative to social media: free of trolls and data mining, full of evidenced based information and genuine support. This is Your Birth. Your Way. No Matter What.