Breathing for Pregnancy: How to find calm through the four trimesters

by Carolyn Cowan

Easy ways to feel safe and calm during pregnancy.The journey to becoming a parent can be a landscape of joy and apprehension, of doubt and anxiety, of love and overwhelm. In this gentle and supportive guide, psychotherapist and breathwork teacher Carolyn Cowan uncovers the amazing hidden power of the breath.Breathing for Pregnancy will teach you how Ease symptoms of worry and anxiety during pregnancy and labour- Use breathing to manage your stress response and recover from symptoms such as morning sickness- Stretch and move through yoga poses during pregnancy and after birth- Create your own breathwork practiceCarolyn Cowan's unique and empathetic practice will allow you to unlock a new understanding of yourself and feel relaxed and comfortable during pregnancy.

256 pages, Paperback

Published November 16, 2023

Reviews

[Beth Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful read for those wishing to understand the nervous system and benefits of relaxation in pregnancy and beyond.

Whilst I found the tone a little patronising at times and felt there were parts which lacked nuance and more detailed explanation (such as why certain breathing techniques should not be done at certain gestations), it was a helpful read to remind myself in late pregnancy of the importance of taking time out to stretch and breath consciously.