Are you looking for powerful, strong and positive birth affirmations to help guide you through your labour? Then these powerful birth affirmations are exactly what you need. They are your reminder than you can do this, that you are more than capable and that a woman’s body has been made with the ability to give birth as you are powerful and strong, you are incredible.
What are positive birth affirmations?
Positive birth affirmations are like a positive quote about birth that help put you in a place where you only have positive thoughts or a positive approach during labour. It is all about your mindset and how you want to be guided through labour in the most positive way possible. Using powerful positive birth affirmations like these will help reduce the negative thoughts that we let creep in when we feel discomfort.
Can I read my own positive birth affirmations during labour?
For as long as you are able to, absolutely, you can read them yourself. Or if you have learned them off, you can repeat them over and over to yourself. You may find that this is something you can do in the early stages of labour, however as the labour gets more intense, it is a good idea to have your birthing partner take over so these are also perfect birth affirmations for your partner to say. This may be something that you want to have planned ahead of time with your birthing partner, so that they are aware of when they need to step in and start repeating these positive birth affirmations. As the labour intensifies, our ability to talk and walk is affected so having someone take over and remind you of all the positive birth affirmations will certainly help.
Now, jump in and enjoy some powerful birth affirmations to help give you confidence during labour.
1. My body is strong and capable
A reminder that a woman’s body is stronger than we think and is capable and designed to birth babies
2. This pain will not last
Nothing lasts forever, especially what we feel during childbirth. It is only temporary
3. There is immense joy coming
The feeling you are about to feel is indescribable. A reminder that the pain wont last and will be replaced with pure happiness
4. Each contraction is bringing me closer to my baby
Just take it one step at a time. You are getting closer and closer to meeting your baby
5. My body might feel this pain but my mind can control it
Stay focused. Our mind tends to go blank forcing us to focus on only the pain, we need to calm our mind and control it.
6. Each contraction will only last 60 seconds, I can do anything for 60 seconds
An important reminder that each contraction will only last between 30 – 70 seconds. It may feel longer so we need this affirmation as a reminder that they do not last long.
7. My body has been made to do this, I can do this
A woman’s body was designed with the ability to give birth. It was made to create and give new life. You are stronger and more capable than you think, you just need to believe that you are.
8. Just breathe, breathe through each contraction
We tend to hold our breath when we experience pain, hence the constant reminder to breathe. Breathe out the pain.
9. This pain will not last, I will soon feel immense relief
The relief after your baby is born is immediate. There is no more pressure or pain, only a newborn crying out for their Mama’s warmth.
10. I can do anything I set my mind to
It’s all about mental ability. The ability to allow your mind to take control and trust and know that you can do this.
11. I am doing a fantastic job
A simple reassurance at a time when you feel like you are failing when you are, in fact, doing a doing an incredible job at bringing new life into the world
12. One contraction at a time
Each contraction means you getting closer and closer to meeting your baby. Take each one as it comes.
13. I am powerful, I am capable
You are more powerful and more capable than you think. You are birthing a baby, you are more than capable, you are strong, you are tough, you are powerful.
14. Just breathe
Breathe in the calm, breathe out the pain.
15. I am in a safe space, there are people around to help guide me through this
Remind yourself that you are surrounded by people who see this every day, who you trust, who are there to keep you and your baby safe.
16. The pain will cease and soon be replaced with utter delight
Deliriously happy is a way to describe the feeling that will replace any pain or discomfort you had. None of it will matter in that moment of pure joy when you baby is born. And then you will realise that it was all worth it and you were capable, strong and powerful.
We hope you love these positive birth affirmations as much as we do! Don’t forget to pin this post to refer back to again. Stay positive!
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