It is important to focus on staying positive and reducing fear during pregnancy with regards to the birth process and becoming a mother. Using affirmations, said daily, at least once, can re program at least some of your fear into positive energy. This is important on so many levels. Positive thoughts and energy increase your ability to focus, to cope and to grow a healthy and happy baby inside you.

Below are listed some of my favourite affirmations. You can write you own based on what you feel you need more strength and focus for. Be mindful that they are positively phrased. Beware of ‘I don’t want’ and ‘I will not’ these are negatives that seem like positives. All you are really doing is stating something you don’t want to happen or that you fear, with three words before it. You are still stating and re stating the thing you don’t want. Focus on how you want things to be.’ I will be a great mother’, ‘I will get through labour and delivery drug free’. As opposed to ’I will not be a mother like …’ Or ‘I don’t want to use pain relief drugs when birthing my baby’. Subtle difference – but oh so important.

Feel free to use mine to get you started. You will be amazed how positive thoughts will begin to flood your brain once you get it used to them. Have a great pregnancy and enjoy, creating life is so precious and we should always view it as a miracle.

• My body is designed to nurture life inside it and to give birth
• The changes my body experiences during pregnancy and beyond are all normal and I welcome them as a sign that all is well
• I listen to my body and heed the call for rest when required and am invigorated by the bursts of energy I receive
• I rest well at night
• I am always safe
• I am grateful for the opportunity to give life and bring more love into the lives of those around me
• Everyday I become more ready for our beautiful birth
• My baby will make its way to the perfect position for birthing
• My baby knows what it needs to do – I am confident in my innate ability also
• My baby is uniquely designed for my body and is perfectly sized for safe delivery
• My baby will arrive at the perfect time for his or her life plan
• I trust Mother Nature and all her wisdom
• Birth is a miracle, I embrace all that is involved
• I will make my needs clear to others prior to my labour so they can look after me in the best and most appropriate way for me, I will accept their help
• I trust my caregivers to ensure my safety and the safety of my baby
• However my baby comes into this world, it is the correct path
• I trust my ability to stay relaxed and positive throughout my baby’s birth
• I believe in my ability to be a wonderful mother and raise my child well
• I welcome the birth of our child