Let's begin by finding a quiet comfortable space where your body can rest and your mind can soften.
Sit down or lie down in a position that feels supportive to your body and your baby.
Let your eyes close gently.
Take a slow deep breath in through your nose and exhale through your mouth,
Releasing any tension that is gathered in the shoulders,
The jaw,
Or the belly.
Begin to notice the rhythm of your breath.
Allow it to be steady,
Natural and effortless.
With each inhale,
Imagine drawing in calm and peace.
With each exhale,
Imagine letting go of fear,
Worry and doubt.
Your breath becomes a gentle wave,
Washing through the body,
Clearing space for trust and ease.
Bring one hand to your heart and one hand to your belly.
Feel the warmth beneath the palms of your hands,
The quiet connection between heart and life.
This is a sacred bond,
Strong,
Steady and full of love.
Allow that love to expand with every breath,
Filling your chest,
Your belly and expanding into every cell of your body.
Now imagine a soft light glowing within the heart,
Your heart.
With each inhale,
This light grows brighter,
Warmer,
More radiant.
Notice how this light flows through your body,
Soothing every muscle,
Every thought,
Every worry and concern.
Then this beautiful,
Soft glowing light moves down to your belly,
Surrounding your sweet baby in a cocoon of golden light,
Safe,
Calm and deeply loved.
As the light expands,
Imagine it carrying away every fear and worry about the future.
Thoughts of what-if drift away like clouds across a wide open sky.
There's no need to chase them or hold on to them.
Simply watch them pass,
Allowing yourself to return again and again to the steady rhythm of your breath and the soothing warmth of your love.
Repeat silently,
I trust my body.
I trust my baby.
I trust this journey.
Allow these words to settle deep within,
Like roots anchoring into the earth.
Feel the strength that comes from surrendering to what is,
From knowing that everything unfolding is part of a greater rhythm of life.
Now visualize yourself standing in a field of soft light,
The air calm and still around you,
And your sweet baby rests peacefully within,
Surrounded by safety and serenity.
Your heart is open.
Your mind is quiet.
Your body is at ease.
In this moment,
All is well.
Take a few more slow deep breaths,
Allowing gratitude to rise up.
Gratitude for your body's wisdom.
Gratitude for your baby's presence.
Gratitude for the unfolding of this sacred process of creating a new life.
Bring that gratitude into every corner of awareness,
Allowing it to replace any lingering fears with inner peace and any lingering uncertainty with deep trust.
Begin to bring your awareness out of the prison space,
Back into the room you are in.
Feel the bed or the chair beneath you,
Fully supporting you.
And begin to wiggle fingers,
Wiggle toes,
And take a nice gentle stretch,
However your body would appreciate in this moment.
Let's take one final deep breath in together through the nose.
Long,
Slow exhale out.
As your eyes flutter open,
Carry the sense of calm and trust forward,
Knowing that love and peace are always within you.
