Hello and welcome to this meditation to help you become present with your baby.
Go ahead and find a comfortable position,
Something that allows you to relax,
And as you do,
Begin to take a moment to connect with your breath,
Feeling your chest rise and fall as you breathe,
And becoming aware of the air passing gently through your nose,
Noticing the sensation of how the air feels,
And then breathing a bit deeper,
Filling your lungs until you're brimming with air,
Holding it just for a second,
And allowing the air to release and your chest gently to fall as the air escapes.
The next breath you take in,
Expand your belly like you're filling a balloon with air,
And exhale by just letting it all go.
Continue fully concentrating on your breath and all the sensations related to it.
Now relax and allow your breath to return to normal,
Not having anything to do at all.
During pregnancy,
You and your baby were physically connected for a long time,
And after birth,
It's joyous to hold your baby and see their beautiful face.
Welcoming this new life into the world is such a celebration,
But at times you could feel an emptiness after you no longer carry this life within you.
This is completely normal and an expression of unconditional love.
This is why it's so very important to hold your baby often and as close to your heart as possible,
Skin-to-skin,
To feel how the connection between you continues to thrive.
Hold your baby close and frequently.
Whenever you or the baby needs connection,
Feel their breath against yours and breathe in unison with them.
Notice how their little belly naturally expands like a small balloon when they inhale,
Just as you did at the beginning of this meditation.
This is the most natural way to breathe,
And babies know exactly how to do this.
When your baby gazes around,
Look deeply into their beautiful eyes and connect with the soul that you have invited into this world through co-creation.
Their eyes are looking around for connection,
So making honest and loving eye contact is one of the most important things in their fresh little lives.
The connection a mother and child share is so precious and unique that it's felt for a lifetime.
When you hold your child,
You can feel the connection between your soul as infinite.
Now let's say an affirmation.
My baby is happy and healthy.
I know exactly when my baby needs me because the connection between us is so deep.
My baby trusts me fully because I am all they know.
My presence is all my baby needs.
No amount of toys,
Clothes,
Or material objects can replace the connection between a mother and her baby.
My baby supports me,
And I support my baby.
My baby knows that I am exactly what they need,
And I know that my baby is exactly what I need.
We share compassion for each other every moment of the day.
The connection that my baby and I share is so deep and loving that I am all they need.
My baby brings me so much joy and feelings of wholeness that they are all I need.
Now just to feel this connection and all its beauty.
Wonderful.
Remember you're doing an amazing job.
Take a nice soft smile,
And when you're ready,
Begin to open your eyes.
Thank you for being a conscious parent in this world.
Please visit this meditation anytime you need,
And enjoy your day connecting with your baby.
