This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast I am going to talk about one of my absolute favorite things – birth affirmations!! And no I’m not kidding. I’m obsessed with them and know how much they can help you manage your labor pain.
You see, our minds can be one of our best assets to help manage the pain and anxiety associated with childbirth! And birth affirmations are one of my favorite ways to tap into that mental strength.
What are they? Simply positive words and statements about the birth process that can give you extra confidence, a sense of calm, and even impact your perception of pain.
To get the most out of using birth affirmations during your labor, I recommend repeating them regularly leading up to birth – and actually saying them out loud – I promise it makes ALL the difference.
Then during labor, you can say them, listen to them, read them, or simply think them! But we’ll get more into that inside the episode.
After this episode, keep learning about mindset tips for birth in Episode 106 where Natalie Bacon came on the show to talk about mindset tips for pregnancy and birth, and in Episode 154 where Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts from Peloton shared her knowledge about meditation and yoga for pregnancy and birth.
What’s covered in the episode
- Evidence-based benefits of birth affirmations
- How to use birth affirmations
- Positive birth affirmations
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