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Soften, Open, Release

by Shannon Moyer

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This is a beautiful meditation practice that encourages pregnant women to slow down, soften, open and release as they prepare for childbirth. Breathe the baby down and know that you have all of the wisdom, love and capability you need inside your body to birth your baby.

MeditationPregnancyChildbirthWisdomLoveCapabilitiesBirth AffirmationsEmotional SupportBreathingBody AwarenessRelaxationPositive Birth AffirmationsPainVisualizations

Transcript

Welcome,

Gorgeous mama.

Welcome to your practice of birth affirmation and visualization.

As you get into a comfortable position,

Feeling deeply surrounded by love and compassion,

Supported by the earth beneath you.

As you draw into your breath,

Know that your baby is coming.

Your body has worked so hard to build this incredible life inside of you.

Your mind has been preparing exactly the perfect circumstance for birth.

Today in this moment of birth,

It is the most beautiful day of your pregnancy.

As much as your lungs and your belly will allow,

Take a breath.

Breathe your baby down.

With each surge,

Know that you are getting closer to the moment of meeting your baby.

There is nothing to be afraid of.

You were born to do this.

Your body was created to do this.

Your body knows how to have this baby just as your body knew how to grow this baby.

Trust in your process.

Soften,

Open,

And release.

In this moment of time as you sit breathing,

Bring your mind to your jaw.

Relax.

Take your tongue down to the floor of your mouth.

Let your eyelids close and grow dark.

Give your body rest.

Give your mind rest.

Know that you are doing incredible work.

Breathing in and drawing on your inner strength as a woman and a mother.

Soften,

Open,

And release.

Breathing out and letting go,

Acknowledging that this is not pain,

It's progress.

You have everything in you that it takes to birth your baby.

Slow down.

Calm down.

Let your body and your mind settle into this beautiful process.

You will breathe yourself perfectly through labor.

Drawing on your breath in the moments where you're overwhelmed,

You feel like you simply cannot go on.

Breathe gently and with intention.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Each breath knowing that you're closer to the moment of meeting your baby.

Soften,

Open,

Release.

These moments of pain cannot compare to the joy that is coming.

You and your baby are perfectly safe.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Drawing your attention to your shoulders,

Letting them fall back,

Letting them drift away.

Letting them soften.

As you release all of this tension,

The tension held in your jaw,

Held in your shoulders,

As you breathe and soften,

Open,

Release,

Your baby moves down.

Your baby gets closer.

The moment of birth is nearing.

The joy is coming.

Just in your process and believe in your strength.

Today is the most beautiful day of your pregnancy.

Breathe in these moments.

Etch these memories in your heart.

There's a beautiful story here to tell.

The story of your baby's birth.

The story of a beautiful,

Strong,

Intentional,

And determined mother.

Breathe that baby down.

Letting go of fear.

Letting go of worry.

Breathing,

Opening,

And releasing.

Feel the muscles along the sides of your abdomen giving way and letting go.

Feel your baby moving down.

Hear their cry.

Visualize their eyes,

Their fingers,

And their toes.

You were born for this.

Your birth will unfold exactly as it's meant to.

As you sit in these moments of quiet,

Visualize the waves that come.

Visualize your breath being intertwined with those waves.

Each one washing over you,

Clearing your mind and opening your heart,

Allowing your baby to move down.

Allowing your process to unfold.

Allowing your baby to move.

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Soften,

Open,

And release.

Give in to your process of birth.

Trust in it.

Become one with it.

And know that it is bringing you exactly where you need to be.

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Open,

And release.

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Meet your Teacher

Shannon MoyerLondon, ON, Canada

4.8 (122)

Recent Reviews

Sophie

February 19, 2024

I was incredibly relaxed and able to soften far more than without this beautiful meditation

Rose

September 12, 2023

I love the ocean sounds. I’m looking forward to using this during my upcoming birthing experience

Emi

June 27, 2021

Loved it So soothing So relaxing So encouraging Thank you so much 🙏🥰

Millie

January 14, 2021

Very supportive and comforting

Elizabeth

July 10, 2020

This is wonderful, just what I needed. 3 days until my due date

Beth

August 20, 2019

Today is my due date and I am still not in labor, but this was a great reminder to trust in the process and trust in my body.

Sarah

July 12, 2019

So calming in early labour

Stephanie

May 1, 2019

Very relaxing and reassuring. Even empowering to hear that my body knows what to do and can do what it needs to.

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