Preparing for a planned caesarean can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to. With the right knowledge, tools, and support, your caesarean birth can be calm, positive, and truly memorable.

The Planned Caesarean Birth Workbook is your step-by-step guide to feeling confident and in control. Packed with practical checklists, affirmations, journaling space, and a printable birth wishes template, this workbook takes you from preparation through surgery, recovery, and those precious first weeks at home.

Created by birth educator Janine Gard, this resource is designed to empower you and your support team with clarity, calm, and confidence for one of life’s most important moments.

Who This Workbook Is For

Whether this is your first baby or you’ve had a caesarean before, the Planned Caesarean Birth Workbook is designed just for you. It’s perfect for:

• First-time mums preparing for a planned caesarean.

• Parents who have had a caesarean before and want a fresh, empowering perspective.

• Expectant parents who want to learn about caesarean birth “just in case.”

• Partners and support people who want to play an active role in the birth and recovery journey.

The Benefits

• Feel calm and prepared instead of nervous or overwhelmed.

• Know exactly what to expect on the day of your caesarean.

• Create a personalised birth experience that reflects your wishes.

• Strengthen connection with your partner or support team.

• Have a supportive keepsake you can return to during recovery and beyond.

With this workbook, your caesarean birth becomes more than a procedure — it becomes a positive, empowering, and memorable experience.

What’s Inside

This 20+ page interactive workbook combines information, reassurance, and space to reflect. Inside you’ll find:

• Step-by-step guidance on what to expect before, during, and after a caesarean.

• Practical checklists for hospital packing, recovery, and newborn care.

• A printable Caesarean Birth Wishes template to personalise your birth.

• Journaling prompts to process emotions and capture your birth story.

• Partner and support team guidance to help them feel confident and prepared.

• Tools for calm and confidence — including affirmations, breathing exercises, and relaxation strategies.

• QR codes linking to extra freebies: recovery plans, affirmations, playlists, and more.