Take yourself to a comfortable,
Warm and safe space and lie down on your back with your eyes closed.
Let your arms rest at your sides.
It is normal and totally understandable to feel shocked,
Panicked,
Anxious,
Frustrated,
Confused,
Numb,
Sad or anything else right now.
Allow yourself to shed tears if you wish to.
Allow them to help process what is happening.
Your tears can be very cleansing.
Take a long,
Slow breath in through your nose and feel your belly rise.
Now slowly release that breath from your belly and out through your nose.
Gently.
And again,
Breathe in slowly and deep into your lower belly.
Release slowly and gently.
Let it all out.
Learning that your pregnancy has ended can provoke many feelings.
Allow yourself to grieve this loss or feel whatever other feelings you are feeling.
Allow yourself to sit in this feeling.
In your day to day,
Be alone if you wish to.
Talk to others if you prefer to.
Do whatever it is that you feel will support you in this time.
You might like to reach out to others who have had a similar experience or a supportive professional or organization.
We are all different.
Give yourself care in whatever form you feel is necessary at this time.
Keep breathing.
If you find your mind wandering,
Wondering,
Questioning,
Thinking about what ifs,
Just imagine each thought or worry drifting away like a passing cloud in the sky and find your way back to being in your body right here in this moment.
Although your baby has passed,
They are still with you.
Put your hands on your womb.
Cradle your precious baby.
What would you like to say to comfort your baby before they leave the safe space that is your warm and supportive womb?
You are still your baby's mother.
And this is a special role and bond that you will share forever.
Breathe deeply.
Imagine sending your baby beams of love from your heart.
Visualize this love as a soft,
Warm,
Golden,
Glowing light that travels from your heart and wraps your baby in love,
Comfort,
And love.
See this loving glow now grow to envelop you and your whole body.
You are wrapped up in your own loving and caring energy.
Rest your weary mind and body here.
Feel the warmth,
The love,
Calming your breath,
Your heart,
And your mind.
Relax in the loving glow.
This is not your fault,
And you are not broken.
And breathe.
Right here,
In this moment,
Nothing else matters.
Just be here in the comfort and love you have created.
Inhale deeply.
And exhale slowly.
Relax your whole body,
Starting with your scalp,
Forehead,
Ears,
Eyes,
Jaw.
Unstick your tongue from the roof of your mouth,
If it's there,
And let it relax.
Keep your mouth gently closed,
Teeth barely touching,
If at all.
Allow your neck to relax.
Feel a gentle calmness flow across your shoulders,
And down your front,
And your back,
And your arms down to your fingertips.
Feel this same calm energy fill your heart and chest,
Your womb,
Your baby.
Feel it wrap itself around your hips,
And then flow down your legs to the tips of your toes.
Being here,
Right now,
Is providing you with strengthening self-care and support.
It is safe and comfortable to be fully in your body.
Trust that your body is working efficiently at this time.
It is doing exactly what it needs to do.
Listen to your body.
What does it need from you right now?
Is it rest?
Support from others?
Relaxation?
Nourishment?
Connection?
Self-care?
A special ritual?
Listen to your baby.
What does your baby need from you right now?
As you prepare to say goodbye to your baby,
Give yourself and your baby the gift of calm,
Peace,
And loving rest here.
Rest,
And relax.
Just relax.
Still your mind and body.
Visualize your baby going to a place of infinite warmth,
Joy,
And happiness.
Know that your little soul will be taken care of.
Send them your love before they go.
Everything will be okay.
It is going to be okay.
Feel how you want to feel.
How you need to feel.
Imagine all the other women who have ever experienced the loss of a baby.
Take their hands.
Feel connected,
Understood,
And held.
Allow that loving,
Glowing energy to come back and surround you.
You're feeling warmly loved and supported.
Held.
Allow the energy from women around the world to flow through you and hold you.
Take another slow and deep inhale and exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
On your next out breath,
Allow a final release with a sigh.
If you feel ready,
Softly open your eyes and get up gently.
Or continue to lay here for as long as you need.
Breathing.
Grounding yourself.
Come back to your breath and body any time you feel you need to throughout your day.
Listen through this guided relaxation as many times as you wish.
