Birth affirmations

Finding a personal mantra or phrase during labor allows your brain to focus on a repetitive positive thought. It can create a more positive experience by calming your mind and body. I recommend picking a few to bring into the room with you.

Here are my favorites.

• My body is designed for this.

• I am strong. We are safe. I can do this.

• I am surrounded by love.

• Each wave brings me closer to my baby.

• My baby and I are working together.

• I relax my body so it can release my baby.

• I birth with ease.

• My muscles work in harmony to make my birth easier.

• My baby will arrive at the perfect time.

• I am focused on my calm and gentle birth.

• My body knows what to do.

• I trust in my ability to birth my baby.

• I can do anything for one minute.

• I look forward to my baby’s birth.

• I quiet my mind and let my body give birth.

• I trust my body and my baby.

• I am totally relaxed and at ease.

• I am getting closer to meeting my baby.

• My baby and I are working together.