11/12/2025
Yes — but not in the way you might think.
Labour isn’t like running a marathon where you can ‘practice’ the event itself. But just like athletes prepare their bodies for performance, you can prepare your body for the demands of birth. You could do this by:
Pelvic floor training = control + relaxation
Breath work = pain management + calm mind
Strength + mobility = more comfortable birthing positions
So, while you can’t rehearse contractions, you can train your body to cope better, recover faster, and train your mind to feel more confident heading into birth.
