Only I can give birth to this baby and I accept responsibility for that challenge.

My body knows how to birth our baby. If women didn't know how, we would have died out centuries ago.

Trust your instincts.

It's our baby, my body, our birth, and not the caregivers.

If God had meant for all women to have an episiotomy, we would all have zippers!

Babies are born on their birthdays, not when doctors decide.

My body is indeed beautifully and wonderfully made.

It's good for me to take care of myself. I get to have a voice.

I have to be truthful with myself.

I'm not responsible for protecting my OB; I'm not responsible for my OB's feelings; I am responsible for me. My OB is going to be fine. I have no control over how my OB is going to feel.

Listen to my body and heart.

I deserve to have the birth I desire.

I trust my body

I trust my pain

I trust my labour

I trust in our baby

I am a strong and capable woman.

I am a powerful, loving and creative being.

I am now willing to experience all my feelings.

My pelvis releases and opens as have those of countless women before me.

My body is beautiful, capable and strong.

I accept myself completely here and now.

I now feel inner peace and serenity.

I accept this labor as my labor and believe it is the right labor for me and for my baby.

I love and accept my body completely.

I accept all my feelings as part of myself.

I feel the love of others around me.

My body is beautiful, capable and strong.

My baby knows all is well.

My heart knows what my baby needs, my mind is learning.

I am a strong and capable woman.

I am a powerful, loving and creative being.

I accept myself completely here and now.

I now feel inner peace and serenity.

I accept all my feelings as part of myself.

I feel the love of others around me.

I am strong, confident assured and assertive.

Good strong contractions help my baby come into the world.

I embrace the concept of healthy pain.

I have enough love to go around, the universe always provides.

I am strong, confident assured, assertive and very feminine.

My body contains all the knowledge necessary to give birth to my baby.

My baby knows how and when to be born.

Birth is a safe and wonderful experience.

I now forgive and release everyone in my life.

My baby will be born healthy and at the perfect time.

My body is nourishing my baby.

You are the product of millions of years of SUCCESSFUL childbirth.

Your body knows how to have this baby, just as your body knew how to grow this baby.

Yes to the spirit of birth. In labor, call your baby minutes before the birth. During pregnancy, talk and walk with your baby.

Birth is an inward process, feel the lower part of your body during labor. Every process of growth of a person is an inward process.

Take your life in your own hands and draw it together. Seek the best midwife or doctor for you and then take responsibility in your pregnancy.

Look at the significant scenes in your life and create the power in them to take your pregnancy to wellness.

There are always important events in our lives that reflect the inner creativity which will propel us to trust our body during birth and parenting.

We perceive every life observations we take in our dreams. Make them a source of energy that you and your midwife can tap during the birthing process.

Life is a work of art and determination to be well. Our cells are waiting for our command to perform well during stress and birthing.

Position yourself in the moment of your life. Position your body in hands or knees or semi-squatting to deliver the baby with ease and all your energy. Don't give up when you think, you could not carry any longer. Seek the wisdom of midwives and mothers.

Explore life's meaning, contemplate during your pregnancy as you walk a mile everyday to prepare your body for the opening and receiving of a new life.

Use every positive relationship, the love of your parents, partners and your love for your baby to keep you focus on the birth and pregnancy.

Let the important aspect of our lives speak to us, let the baby speak to us and let our body speak to us.

Imagine a mother in you....

I put all fear aside as I prepare for the birth of my baby.

I am relaxed and happy that my baby is finally coming to me.

I am focused on a smooth, easy birth.

I trust my body to know what it is to do.

My mind is relaxed; my body is relaxed.

I feel confident; I feel safe; I feel secure.

My muscles work in complete harmony to make birthing easier.

I feel a natural anesthesia flowing through my body.

I relax as we move quickly and easily through each stage of birth.

My cervix opens outward and allows my baby to ease down.

I fully relax and turn my birthing over to God.

I see my baby coming smoothly from my womb.

My baby’s birth will be easy because I am so relaxed.

I breathe correctly and eliminate tension.

I feel my body gently sway with relaxation.

I turn my birthing over to my baby and my body.

I see my breath filling a magnificent balloon.

I am prepared to meet whatever turn my birthing takes.

My baby moves gently along in its journey.

Each surge of my body brings my baby closer to me.

I deepen my relaxation as I move further into labour.

I am totally relaxed and at ease.

My body remains still and limp.

I meet each surge only with my breath; my body is at ease.

I release my birthing over to my body and my baby.

I bring myself into deeper relaxation.

I slowly breathe up with each surge.

I put all fear aside and welcome my baby with happiness and joy.

This is a new birth and a new baby unique unto itself.

I see my last birth as a learning experience from which I am growing and changing.