Affirmations can be very helpful during pregnancy and labor. Below I have a list of affirmations that I have found very helpful. I used these affirmations throughout my whole pregnancy and labor with my second child. I am now currently pregnant with our third child and have been using these again so far. I wrote out these affirmations and had them in my birthing space in my home and used them quite a bit while I was in labor. One thing I really wanted to make sure I did with the affirmations was to not use any kind of negative words. So I have chosen to stay away from words like: can’t, won’t, not, fear, pain, contractions, or scared to name some. I have also chose to use the word “our” in front of the word baby rather than “my”. This is a personal preference as I like to incorporate my partner and daughter as much as possible through this special time. I believe they are just as much a part of it as I am. Feel free to use any of these affirmations in order to create a more positive journey through your sacred time!
- I am open, we are open.
- I am perfectly aligned, always.
- I am whole and will always be whole.
- My body is perfectly designed to give birth.
- I trust my body and our baby.
- I will surrender to the wisdom of my body.
- I am safe, loved, capable, and grounded.
- I am strong, confident, and peaceful.
- I will bring our baby into this world in the most peaceful, gentle way possible.
- I am safe and surrounded by love, protection, and support.
- I will trust and follow my instincts.
- I will flow with the natural process of birth.
- I fully trust our baby knows when she is ready to be born into the world.
- Just as our baby grew flawlessly in my body, I trust my body to bring her safely into the world.
- I welcome labor as a new adventure and journey.
- I am perfectly in sync with nature.
- I allow the rhythm of life to flow through me.
- Our baby can feel our love flow to her with each surge.
- I free my mind and embrace the natural process.
- During each surge, I feel my body slip into deep relaxation.
- My cervix open easily and effortlessly.
- Time is only energy.
- As my cervix opens more and more, I move deeper and deeper into relaxation.
- My body opens gently and effortlessly as our baby eases out.
- I already know everything about birth, the answers are within me.
- My body and our baby are the only two things I need to give birth.
- I am all I need in these sacred moments.
- I am calm, everything is happening as it needs to.
- Our baby will be born surrounded by love.
- I am fully connected with our baby.
- I am powerful, I can do it.
- My body is healthy, our baby is healthy, my body and baby work in perfect harmony.
- I will keep our baby safe and healthy and make the best decisions for her.
- My baby and I work together.
- I am a strong, healthy, confident mother who will protect our baby.
- I will fully embrace everything that occurs.
- I choose to birth our baby gently, in my own strength and time.
- My mind is free.
- All the energy around flows through me.
- Love will guide our baby out.
- The universe is aligned with me and our baby the day she is born.
- Our baby is pure.
- I feel the presence and power of my ancestors who birthed before me.