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Visualizations for your Mother Blessing,
Pregnancy, Labor, Birth or Baby Shower

These were provided to me by my midwives, Marilyn Milestone and Rhonda Ray of "Helping Hands Midwifery" in Portland, OR. You can use all or some of these phrases to create your own prayer or meditation.

Visualizations For The Mother

  • I am a strong and capable woman
  • My changing body is radiantly beautiful
  • I am calm and relaxed
  • The foods I am eating are nourishing for my baby
  • I like this baby
  • My baby is growing and developing in a healthy and good way
  • My body is supporting this baby
  • My mind is in tune with this baby
  • My heart brings the spirit of love and hope to my baby
  • I am relaxed and centered
  • I have plenty of time for everything
  • I will be ready when the time comes to give birth
  • My baby feels my calmness and shares it
  • As I think, so shall I become
  • I trust my body to labor smoothly and efficiently
  • Childbirth is a normal, healthy event
  • My baby and I are working harmoniously together; we are grateful for this powerful experience
  • The strength of my contractions is an expression of my feminine power
  • I allow myself to celebrate the birth of my child with every sensation I feel
  • My pelvis will release and open as have those of countless women before me
  • I feel the love that others have for me during birth
  • I treat my mate lovingly during the birthing
  • I have a beautiful body. it is my friend
  • Contractions are an effortless way to assist my baby into the world
  • I embrace the concept of healthy pain
  • I can see my last birth as a learning experience, from which I am growing and changing

Visualizations For Her Partner

  • I see my partner as a strong and capable woman and this does not threaten me
  • I express my love to my partner easily and frequently
  • I am sensitive, tender, open and trusting with my partner
  • I am able to make the best possible choices for a healthy, joyful birth
  • I am able to support my partner during pregnancy and birth
  • We are working harmoniously together; we are grateful for this powerful experience
  • The power of birth strengthens me, my child and my partner
  • Our baby is growing and developing in a healthy and good way
  • My heart brings the spirit of love and hope to our baby