Welcome to this beautiful moment of connection with yourself and with your baby.
In this guided meditation,
We're gonna think through what your beautiful birth could look like.
And maybe this is something you've thought a lot about and perhaps you haven't thought about it at all yet.
Whatever the case,
I invite you now to find a comfortable position,
Either seated or lying down,
And gently close your eyes.
And as you do,
Feel your body begin to soften.
Take a deep breath in,
And as you exhale,
Let go of any tension that you might be holding.
This is your time and nothing else matters right now except you and your baby.
And as you continue to breathe in and breathe out,
Allow yourself to sink deeper into relaxation.
Let the rhythm of your breath bring you peace and calm.
Breathing in now for three,
Two,
One,
And breathing out,
Let go,
Let go,
Let go.
Now I invite you to begin to visualize your beautiful birth.
Imagine that you are in the place where you want to bring your baby into the world.
Picture the room around you.
What does it look like?
What colors do you see?
Is there natural light streaming in or the light soft and gentle?
Feel the environment around you.
Maybe you're at home or in a birth center or perhaps at a hospital.
Wherever you are,
This space feels warm.
It feels safe and it feels completely supportive of both you and your baby.
Now turn your attention to the people in the room with you.
Who is there supporting you in this moment?
Picture your birth partner,
Your doula,
Your medical team,
Whoever is in your vision,
See them clearly now.
Each person is calm,
They're loving,
And they are here to support you.
They are exactly who you need in this beautiful moment.
And as you continue to breathe,
Notice the sounds around you.
Maybe you hear soft music in the background,
The hum of gentle voices,
Or simply the sound of your own breath.
These sounds bring you peace and they remind you that everything is unfolding just as it should.
Feel your body as it prepares for birth.
With each breath,
Your body opens,
It softens,
It expands,
Just perfectly designed to bring your baby into this world.
Breathing in now for three,
Two,
One.
And as you exhale,
Let go,
Let go,
Let go,
Releasing any lingering tension.
Now imagine yourself moving through labor with ease and with grace.
Each contraction is a wave carrying you closer to meeting your baby.
You feel calm,
You feel strong,
You are confident and fully supported.
With every breath,
You are strong and centered.
You know that your body and your baby are working together in perfect harmony.
Now in this moment of stillness,
Picture the exact moment when your baby is born.
See the joy,
The love,
The overwhelming sensation of accomplishment that fills the room.
You are holding your baby,
Feeling their warmth and their softness against you.
You have done it.
This is your beautiful birth.
Take a moment to let that image settle deep within you.
Remember that this experience is yours.
It is unique,
Powerful,
And filled with love.
You are strong and your body knows exactly what to do.
And as we begin to close this meditation,
Take one more deep breath in three,
Two,
One.
And as you exhale,
Let go,
Let go,
Let go,
Releasing any outside expectations.
Know that you can come back to this vision whenever you need to.
This is your beautiful birth and you are fully prepared to embrace it.
And when you're ready,
Gently bring your awareness back to the present moment.
Wiggle your fingers and toes,
Feeling the surface beneath you.
Take another deep breath and as you exhale,
Open your eyes,
Carrying the peace and strength of this vision with you.
You are calm,
You are confident,
And you are doing this now.
Thank you so much for the time today.
May you breathe with ease,
Move with trust,
And thrive through all things life and labor.
