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Positive Birth Affirmations

You may like to draw or print out some positive affirmations to hang in your birth space to remind you of how awesome you are in labour!

Pinterest has some pretty images you can download or use as inspiration, or for a shortcut you can purchase cards off Etsy.

Your birth partner/s can say them to you in labour to help encourage you.

You could also use a digital photo frame scrolling through your favourites, or have someone read this list to you off their phone.


Here is a (long) list of suggestions! 
And if you're not currently in labour, you may like to check out our pregnancy, postpartum, or breastfeeding affirmations lists too!

Positive Birth Affirmations: Text
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  • Trust the process

  • I can do this

  • I am worthy of the challenge of labour

  • I am strong

  • I grew this baby, I can birth this baby

  • I can do anything for one minute

  • Let Go

  • Breathe in strength, breathe out tension

  • I am grateful for this experience

  • I am excited to meet my baby

  • I move toward my waves 

  • I surrender to and embrace my waves

  • I am safe

  • I trust my body

  • Each wave brings me closer to my baby

  • My baby will be born into peace and love

  • I will have time to rest and the reward is waiting

  • My body could deliver in a coma 

  • I work with my body

  • This is natural

  • My body was made to birth this baby

  • My waves cannot be stronger than me, they ARE me

  • Right now....at THIS very moment, thousands of women are birthing with me all around the world

  • Breathe 

  • My body opens like a beautiful flower

  • Today is the best day ever

  • Now its my turn!

  • I am built for birth

  • I am the mother my baby needs

  • My body is not a lemon

  • Perhaps this is the moment for which you were created

  • This too shall pass

  • The moment when you are ready to quit is the moment before the miracle happens 

  • Don't think on what could go wrong, but focus on the amazing things that can go RIGHT

  • Nevertheless, she persisted

  • This pain has a PURPOSE

  • This may not be easy, but its worth it!

  • My baby is on this journey with me

  • I AM birthing this baby

  • I embrace my feelings

  • Birth works!

  • Surrender 

  • I trust my intuition

  • I am confident in the choices I have made for my body and my baby

  • I am safe

  • My birth is empowering and memorable

  • Breathe baby down

  • I am soft and open

  • I am welcoming

  • My heart has room for all of my babies

  • Peace

  • Open and release

  • I am brave 

  • Make today count, you only get to do it once

  • Some things are more precious because they don't last long

  • The best way out is always through 

  • Don't believe the negative thoughts you think

  • Be okay with not knowing what will come next, but that you will be okay

  • Enjoy it. Because its happening!

  • Keep going. You're getting there!

  • Courage is not the absence of fear, but the bravery to go on in spite of it, knowing something else is more important than fear

  • What feels like the end is often the beginning

  • Each birth unfolds in its own uniqueness 

  • A woman armed with the wisdom of women who have gone before is an unstoppable force 

  • I see glimpses of the breakthrough that is just ahead

  • You don't have to do everything at once to make meaningful progress 

  • Laughter is the best medicine

  • She believed she could, so she did

  • My body has everything it needs to birth my baby

  • Birth is natural

  • I have surrounded myself with people who believe in me. I believe in myself 

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​If you like, you can personalise these statements to your baby by inserting your child's name, if you have chosen a name already.

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  • You are wanted

  • You are loved

  • We are ready for you

  • I can't wait to meet you

  • Every surge brings me closer to you

  • We are a perfect team

  • Down and out, baby.

  • You have chosen the perfect BIRTHday

  • Welcome to the world!

  • I am intricately connected to your soul

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Quiet is more important than talking. But a few words spoken at the right time can renew a woman’s sense of safety and resolve. Practicing saying soothing things out loud will make the words come easy when the time is right. Some things that might be appropriate to encourage a birthing mother

  • We see you

  • You are surrounded by love

  • You are amazing

  • You are doing it!

  • We are here

  • We acknowledge your work

  • We are supporting you

  • You are not alone

  • I love you

  • Don't give up - think of the reason you have held on so long

  • I can't wait to meet our baby together

  • You are beautiful!

  • You are STRONG 

  • Just breathe

  • You are stretching beautifully....there's more room than you know.

  • Breathe with me

  • You're safe

  • You're amazing 

  • I'm proud of you

  • “Breathe right down into it, it’s safe to go there”

  • There's lots of room for baby to come through

  • Baby is working with you to get born!

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  • You are fearfully and wonderfully made

  • God is with me

  • The Lord has NOT given us a spirit of fear, but of POWER, and love, and of sound mind

  • I trust in God's design

  • God has a plan for me and my baby

  • I'm blessed that God has given me a chance to assist in a miracle 

  • When I am afraid, I will TRUST in you.

  • I will worship while I'm waiting

  • I am with you, I will help and strengthen you with my right hand, says the Lord.

  • "I give you my peace"

  • There is no fear in love

  • Joy comes in the morning

  • Surrender to God's grace

  • God is sovereign 

  • I have faith in God's timing

  • It is well with my soul

  • Children are a gift from the Lord

  • Love never gives up

  • Blessed is she who has believed the Lord will fulfill his promises to her

  • The world needs women who do hard and holy things 

  • I will trust in the Cross of Christ my Redeemer

  • Never doubt what one prayer can do

  • He who began a good work in you will carry it on to the day of completion 

  • You will call - and the Lord will answer 

  • When the storm rages, trust in the One who made it

  • He will renew your strength

  • I will fix my eyes on Jesus

  • Sometimes your only means of transport is a leap of faith

  • Faith is being certain of what we do not see

  • My help comes from the Lord

  • My soul finds rest in God alone, and my confidence comes from him

  • You fill my heart with songs of deliverance 

  • The Lord is good to me

  • She is clothed with strength and dignity

  • Morning by morning, new mercies I see

  • In Christ alone my hope is found

  • God is within her, she will not fail

  • I will give you rest

  • You were created to be victorious!

  • Trust in the Lord with all your heart

  • Be still and know that I am God

  • His grace is sufficient 

  • While kneeling, pray

  • The Lord is my Rock

  • Sometimes God calms the storm. And sometimes he lets it rage and he calms his Child

  • Trust your unknown future to a known God

  • I am experiencing the presence of my God 

  • Let God

  • I threw in the towel, then God threw it back and said " wipe your face, you're nearly there"

  • He has knit my baby together in my womb

  • For this child I have prayed

  • God chose this day to be my child's birthday

  • Ancient gates affirmation cards by Julie Bell Blissful Herbs

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