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If you didn't do it during the recording, write down 5 fears or limiting beliefs that you have about this pregnancy and birth.

After you do this, re write your fears into statements that both accurately reflect your experience, and also help you move into a place of possibility.

These statements must serve you.

Every day this week, come back and read these positive statements.

I recommend picking a day of the week and come back to revisit this exercise every week. You will see your fears dissipate as you step by step change them into truths that serve you.

My favorite day to do this is Sunday as it is a fresh beginning and chance to restart with a clean slate.

Here are several examples:

I won’t be able to handle birth.

Nature designed my body perfectly to birth a child. No other mammal doubts its ability to bring children earthside. I will practice opening, relaxing and breathing through overwhelming moments.

I have a low pain tolerance.

A pressure wave cannot be stronger than me because it is me. God/Goddess/Source/Spirit (whatever your word for connection to the divine, made my body POWERFUL. I will surrender in awe of what my body is doing because I know I can do anything for 1 minute and each wave will pass.

I won’t survive a birth that doesn’t follow my plan exactly.

My story will unfold in a way that is perfect for me. My baby has unique needs and so do I. I will prepare for the best birth because I know what I want. I will remain open to changes because I also honor my baby’s needs. No matter how our story unfolds, there will be sacred moments and I will advocate for myself at any time it is needed.

I will feel like a failure if I have a c-section.

I am eternally grateful that there are many options and tools for me to utilize as I bring this baby earthside. I am a success because failure at birth is impossible. I created a baby and I will celebrate that!

I can’t shake my fear of having a miscarriage or losing this child.

I have been eternally blessed by feeling this baby in my womb. We each have a role to play in life and mine is to love her. I carefully surround myself with the best care for me and my baby. I voice my concerns and seek answers to my questions. I take comfort in the knowledge that our spirits are eternally tied together.

I am unsupported.

I am supported because first I take the time to nourish and take care of myself, therefore I am supported by myself. I speak my truth, and ask for what I need. Others hear me when I speak clearly. Everyone around me also wants me to have a wonderful experience. If someone truly doesn’t care, I have the power to change the fact that they are in my care circle.

I fear slipping back into depression/anxiety again.

I have life experience now and know that I have tools in my toolbelt. If and when I sense these feelings, I will immediately reach out to my support system which has proven to be there for me.

I’m afraid of having a baby that is too big.

My body was designed to open. I can soften and relax. I have tools to help me breathe my baby our.

I don’t want to give up my sense of self.

My baby will take up a lot of my time, but who I am at my core is eternal. I can ask for support for self-care time and can hire someone to help when needed.