Pampered Pregnancy – Blissful Birth

Yes, I am the “medical” doula.  But in honor of my next client due, who would like to incorporate some hypnobirthing techniques, I have gotten in touch with my hippie side reading through “Hypnobirthing” again, and researching some guided relaxation scripts and labor visualizations.

I loved some of the affirmations I came across and wanted to share them with all of you mamas to think about them in your final weeks.  These are great mantras for repetitve breathing/distraction too.    Any favorites?

• My body was made to do this, so I can
• Each contraction brings my baby one step closer to being in my arms
• I am drawing energy from all the women before me to birth my baby
• Childbirth is a normal, healthy event
• My baby and I are working harmoniously together
• My baby and I are grateful for this powerful experience
• I am able to make the best possible choices for a healthy, joyful birth
• My labor pain is only a small portion of my life, I can do this for my beautiful baby
• The power of birth will strengthen me, my baby and my partner
• I trust my body to labor smoothly and efficient
• * Pleasure is opening up to my baby
• • My body knows how to give birth and I will let it.
• • I am strong and I can let my contractions be strong.
• • I am able to labor smoothly.
• • I am and will be a great parent to my child.
• • I feel my cervix opening.
• • My baby feels my calmness and shares it with me.
• • My baby will be born easily at the right time.
• • The baby and I are rested and ready for the work we will do.
• • I accept my labor.
• • I am proud of my body.
• • I feel the love and support of those who are helping me.
• “I am a powerful birth warrior
• My vagina is HUGE!!!
• My cervix is opening like a flower
• I have all the knowledge, I have all the power
• I believe in my ability to give birth painlessly and easily.
• I am not afraid.
• During labor and birth, I am completely relaxed and comfortable.
• My baby is healthy.
• I am completely cooperating with my body.
• “Soft, relaxing, opens.”
• Confidence.
• Just courage and patience are required to send my baby joyfully into my loving arms.
• My body is made to give birth, nice and easy.
• I believe my baby’s birth will come quickly, quietly and easily.
• My body is completely relaxed.
• Relax.
• Everything is going right.
• Relax my mind and muscles.
• My body is not designed to hurt itself. My body is intelligent and will handle all situations expediently.
• Keep breathing slow and even. Inhale peace, exhale tension,
• Keep my mind on acceptance and surrender.
• I show absolutely no signs of fear or concern.
• My only responsibility is to control my mind. My body will birth my baby safely and effectively.
• My body will give birth in it’s own time.
• Birth is a supremely easy and natural occurrence for which my body has been perfectly designed.
• I have the power to handle whatever comes up. I give birth peacefully and quietly.
• There will be no complications.
• Total serenity is my backdrop.
• I believe in myself and I have nothing to fear.
• I give birth in safety and solitude.
• I do not fight the birth in any way. My body is totally relaxed. I am not afraid.
• My body is meant to give birth efficiently, naturally, painlessly and without complications. Birth is a joyful event.
• Mind is everything. We become what we believe.
• Believing makes it happen.
• Contractions are easy, relax.
• I follow my instincts and give birth in the way I desire.
• I am ready and prepared for this.
• My job is to simply relax and allow the birth to happen.
• I see myself handling everything beautifully.
• I deserve this birth!