I feel the movement inside me.
My baby's arrival day is approaching.
I look around my surroundings and see all is in place.
Just as I had envisaged.
I feel the movement inside me.
I place a hand on my abdomen,
Connecting.
I feel my baby's response.
Hi mum,
I'm with you.
It's time to move to the hospital.
I close the door,
Knowing that the next time I return,
There will be an addition in my arm.
I breathe into that vision.
Peace fills me.
Everyone is so welcoming.
This is my team.
I look around at the faces and I'm filled with confidence.
Together we will bring this precious life into my arms.
I feel movement inside me.
I connect in.
Soon,
I say.
Soon,
My darling.
Breathe.
I release.
I entrust.
Thank you body,
I think,
For growing and nurturing this baby so beautifully.
Breathe.
I am filled with wonder and gratitude at the way my body adapted,
Grew and accommodated this new life.
We make a great team,
This baby and me.
I see how extraordinary my body is.
In a mere nine months,
I created this child.
Nature's perfection reflected beautifully.
I breathe.
It's time.
I am filled with anticipation.
Hello team.
I breathe.
I look around as in this room,
We connect.
I relax.
I find my stillness and trust floods my body.
I smile.
My baby is almost in my arms.
I feel movement inside me.
The last of this pregnancy.
It's time.
I'm here,
Little one.
I breathe.
I feel a squeeze of my hand.
I look and see my baby.
I'm breathless.
Hello baby.
The room is washed with reassuring sounds.
Breathe.
I soak in my environment.
My team murmur congratulations and expressions of delight.
Well done body.
We did it.
It's time now to heal and restitute.
I flood my body with knowing of its self-healing ability.
It happens effortlessly.
I feel my body moving swiftly into coherence.
As my carers finish their tasks,
I breathe.
My baby is close now,
Wrapped in a sweet bundle.
Breathe in deeply their scent.
It's glorious.
Wonder fills me.
I connect in.
Hello baby.
I smile,
Knowing soon I will take every opportunity to lay with my baby.
Skin to skin,
Deepening the bond with every moment of touch.
Connected.
Breathe.
Rest.
Restore familiar surroundings.
I feel movement in my arms.
An adoring gaze.
Inner stillness.
I sit quietly,
Nestled in my arms.
Is my reflection of perfection.
And I breathe.