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Before I share my personal top 9 childbirth affirmations, let me explain a little more about them.

What are affirmations?

Affirmations (or positive affirmations) are phrases you repeat to yourself again and again to change your mindset. You can say them out loud or in your head, or hear them as part of a session with a hypnotherapist or other therapist. Most commonly, they help you turn negative thoughts into positive ones.

Affirmations can help you feel more in control and empowered during your birth.

Research suggests self-affirmation can improve problem-solving under stress – such as during labour and birth – which supports informed decision-making. Making the right decisions for you and your birth helps you feel empowered as you birth your baby!

My top 9 affirmations for childbirth are:

Writing your own childbirth affirmations

Remember that our minds tend to process only the key words – words like “don’t” or “no” get lost. So rather than telling yourself “I mustn’t forget my keys”, say “I must REMEMBER my keys”. If I ask you NOT to think about pink elephants, all you can think about is… pink elephants! So when you write your birth affirmations, choose positive statements that feel true and important to you.

Now you’re all set to write your affirmations! Need inspiration? Download my free positive birth affirmations.

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Sources and further reading

NHS Wirral: The Hormones of Birth

NICE: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng207

PLOS ONE: Self-affirmation improves problem-solving under stress

SJIK Strada: http://www.sjik.stradapress.org/index.php/sjik/article/view/398

Free positive birth affirmations to support you in your hypnobirthing journey.

Positive birth affirmations – also known as positive self-talk – are short, positive statements about birth.

Positive birth affirmations help programme your subconscious to tune into your natural ability to give birth, and into your strength and resilience. Letting go of fears and building confidence in your body is a big part of hypnobirthing, and helps you work towards a more positive birth experience. Remember: your job is to focus on your comfort and the birth you want – your midwives are there to support you and your baby.

You can write your own positive birth affirmations on cards or sticky notes and put them up around your home to read, take in and practise daily. Make them colourful and eye-catching, or keep them all the same – it’s up to you! Your body, your baby, your birth experience!

I have designed a few different styles of affirmations for you to download for free.

Print them and put them up around your home to create a wonderful, safe and inspiring environment in which to enjoy your pregnancy and prepare for your baby’s birth!

Top tip:
Print or make two sets of positive birth affirmations: one to keep around your home, and one to take to your birth space or put on a portable vision board for birth!

When it’s time for your baby’s birth, take your affirmations with you into the birth space. Every time you notice one, or your partner reads one to you, it will act as a trigger to help you relax, feel resourceful and welcome each contraction wave.

Every time you spot an affirmation in your home, look at it and take a moment to slow down, breathe and connect with your body and your baby!