Find a comfortable position.
You may choose to sit in a reclined position or lie down.
Slowly close your eyes and focus on your breath.
Most oxygen provides strength and energy for you and your baby.
If possible,
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.
In through your nose and out through your mouth.
Try to maintain this steady breathing as your body prepares to give birth.
A woman's birth is her chance to experience the divine,
To experience a miracle.
When you hear these affirmations,
You can repeat them out loud or in your mind or simply just listen.
I accept myself completely here and now.
I surrender with confidence.
I am strong.
I accept myself completely here and now.
I trust my instincts to know what I need in labor.
I trust my instincts to know what is best for my baby.
I allow myself to celebrate the birth of my child with every sensation that I feel.
My job is to simply relax and allow the birth to happen.
I am a good guide for my baby.
I trust my instincts.
I put all fear aside.
I now feel inner peace and serenity.
I fully relax and turn my birthing over to nature.
I am focused on a smooth and easy birth.
I am not responsible for protecting anyone's feelings.
I am only responsible for me and my baby.
I do not ever apologize for my choices during birth.
I put all fear aside as I prepare for the birth of my baby.
I am focused on a smooth,
Easy birth.
I am prepared to meet whatever turn my birthing takes.
I am relaxed.
I am happy that my baby is finally coming to me.
I feel safe.
I feel secure.
Birth is a safe and wonderful place.
I accept all my feelings as part of myself and this experience.
I am willing to experience all my feelings.
I trust my labor.
I trust my instincts.
I trust my body.
I accept all the feelings.
I feel the love of others around me.
I accept this labor as my labor.
I believe it is the right labor for me and my baby.
I listen to my body and my heart.
My body contains all the knowledge necessary to give birth to my baby.
I embrace the concept of healthy pain.
I replace all fear with joy and happiness and welcome my baby.
I feel peace flowing through my body.
I feel knowledge flowing through my body of millions of years of successful and healthy childbirth.
My body contains all the knowledge necessary to give birth to my baby.
Good strong contractions help my baby come into this world.
My muscles work in complete harmony to make birthing easy.
My cervix opens outward to allow my baby to ease down.
I meet each surge with my breath.
Each surge of my body brings my baby closer to me.
I deepen my relaxation as I move further into labor.
I am totally relaxed and trusting.
I see my baby coming smoothly from my womb.
I am ready to meet my baby.
I am ready to hold my baby.
I feel inner peace and serenity.
I welcome this birth and my baby.