Your mind has tremendous power. If you are able to train your mind to imagine the perfect birth scene for yourself, you are far more likely to be able to form the birth experience that you want. This can include having a painless birth, short labor, and a healthy baby at the end of it all. If you do not have much practice with visualization, take time to research a little bit about it, as it truly can serve as a wonderful tool for you during the birthing process.

Reflections
Do some meditating on how you want the birth experience to go. Who is there? What does it look like? Sound like? Smell like? Answer these questions in the form of a visualization narrative for yourself that you will be able to replay time and time again in your mind until it becomes second nature to you.

Here is a short example of a lovely visualization for the birthing mama.
“Picture yourself in warm water, with your favorite soft music playing in the background, your loved ones all surrounding you, candles lit and your belly bursting with life. You know that you are getting so close to meeting your baby for the first time and you are excited and confident. The sun is going down and the soft glow of the sunset is upon your cheek and you look outside to see some wild flowers growing in your garden. The colors are vibrant and the flowers look full of life. You are holding your belly, talking to your baby knowing that you will be able to hold and kiss your newborn very soon. You notice each surge as it comes and goes, and you welcome each one, as you know it brings you closer and closer to meeting your baby. You breathe in and out with each surge, releasing your tension into each one. You know that there is something amazing about what you are doing and something familiar about it. You realize that you are a part of the sisterhood community of women who have birthed before you, and who are now standing in their power for you. In a short while, you will step over that threshold from maiden to mother and will know that you are a part of the tribe. You feel strong and confident and know that you can do it. Remember, you can birth your baby. You are strong and power-full and you know inherently how to do this. Stand in your power and welcome your brand new healthy child into your clan.”

Ideas

• Write down exactly how you want your birth to go. This will become your manifestation tool over the next few months while you are mentally and emotionally preparing to give birth.
• Choose a couple of words to act as a mantra for you during birth that will immediately take you to your “perfect birth“ scene.