Birth Affirmations

Having a baby, especially as a first time mom, can be really scary! You don’t know what to expect, and have probably heard stories of things that can go wrong. You don’t know what the pain levels or contractions will feel like or how long it will take. And I hate to break it to you, but for most people, their birth doesn’t go according to their birth plan. Read my birth story here.

For us new mamas in 2020-2021, add another layer onto that of Covid restrictions. When I had my baby, my husband wasn’t allowed to go to any of my doctor’s appointments with me, aside from the 20 week checkup. I had to wear a mask. We had to get temperature checked and wear masks on our way into the hospital, and whenever a nurse was in the room. I had to wear a mask during my C-section. We weren’t allowed to have any visitors. Not many people came to see us after he was born. It can be very isolating! In addition to the physical toll birth takes on your body, something a lot of people overlook is their mental health. This is important, and when your hormones are all crazy, there’s no better time for positive thinking.

Here are some of the birth affirmations I had saved in my Notes app on my phone. I looked at these when I was feeling nervous and had my husband read them to me before we walked into the hospital! Getting into a positive headspace is important and can affect you physically, too. Feel free to save this list, pin it on Pinterest or screenshot it on your phone.

• You can do this

• Your body is designed to do this

• Each wave of contractions brings us closer to our baby

• Don’t be afraid, trust the process

• Relax – don’t tense

• My body knows exactly what to do

• Birth is normal and natural

• This is a celebration! Its baby’s birthday!

• Each contraction only lasts one minute – you can do it!

• You are doing a fantastic job!

• Our baby will be born at the perfect day & time

• God is in control not you

• This has been done billions of times before

• Relax your jaw

• It’s only a few hours. You can do anything for a few hours!

• You are in good hands

• It’s not as bad as you think it’s going to be

• Your body was built for this

• Compared to the months of suffering being pregnant this will be over in a flash!

• Women choose to do this willingly again and again

• You CAN do this & one way or another you will have this baby!

• This is the grand finale! Your body has been working on this for 9+ months

• _____ did this (I made a list of friends, celebrities, and other people who have had babies recently to help me feel like I wasn’t alone. I was the first of my friends to have a baby so I didn’t really have anyone around me who knew what I was going through, but making a list of celebrities or other people I knew of helped in a weird way)

I hope this helps someone! You got this, mama!

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You’ve got this! If you are an expecting mama, make sure to check out my posts on what to pack in your hospital bag, my favorite pregnancy products, and my top 5 favorite baby apps.