Affirmations for Birth and Parenting
Affirmations for birth and parenting are one way to stay positive and feel more grounded and centered. October is the perfect month to begin a daily affirmation routine and we are going to help you get started!
The best news is you’ve already seen and used some affirmations in your everyday life. Think about those positive memes you read on social media sites and posters you see in the conference rooms, those are affirmations!
Pregnancy will test your limits in every way.
In fact, pregnancy is a really great time to start a daily affirmations routine because it helps you become more positive-minded and relaxed before your upcoming birth! Being the best parent for your child begins with feeling good each day. Starting now in pregnancy will give you more time to practice before your baby is born and improves your chances of continuing your practice once your baby has made their arrival.
The last few weeks of pregnancy presents with their own set of unique challenges.
Your belly seems to bump into everything, you have to pee at least a hundred times a day, and two hundred times at night. You’re not sleeping well and your feet hurt. It seems likely your baby can’t get here fast enough and you know this because every single person keeps asking, “Have you had that baby yet?”
During labor and birth, you will do best if you are relaxed and at peace.
Affirmations are designed to do just that! There are very few times in your life when you’ll birth a baby. No matter how or where you are choosing or need to birth you’ll look back and remember the details of the day for the rest of your life. How you felt and how you were treated will matter. Creating a set of personalized affirmation cards that you really connect with to use through labor and birth is on my list of “Top 3 Must-Haves For Birth”. Those are right behind taking an excellent birthing class! You and your birth partner can utilize these cards in labor. Not only to help you directly, but to help them feel more grounded, confident, and calm indirectly influencing all who are in your birth space!
There is no harder or more rewarding job in the World than parenting!
Being a parent is not for the faint, you will be tested on every level and pushed beyond what you ever thought possible. From day #1 your life is turned upside down in a good, but crazy way. From one age and stage to the next, children change so quickly.
Affirmations help you connect with your inner self. They can help ground you and refocus you in times of stress. Taking time to practice and repeat affirmations will help you be the very best you can be for yourself and your family!
Be The Best You Can Be in Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting With Two Rules for Daily Practice:
Intention
- Set a reminder on your phone.
- Practice daily for a minimum of 20 minutes.
- Make the most of your time. It allows you to be the best you that you can be.
- Create a space as a visual commitment.
- You have to believe what you want to achieve. When beginning your practice choose affirmations that you connect with and believe in.
Attention
- Silence your phone
- Set an alarm for 20 minutes and do not think about the time while practicing.
- Practice in a way that allows you to get the most of your time. You may only use one affirmation for 20 minutes or you may focus on several.
- Completely submerge yourself while you’re practicing.
