Encouraging Postpartum Affirmations

Published Nov 2020

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If you haven't had your baby yet, jump back to pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding affirmations!

• I will take care of myself so I can take care of my child

• My body is beautiful and my body is healing 

• My body is amazing at sustaining me and my baby

• One day at a time

• I know what my baby needs

• I am a strong mother

• Every moment with my baby is precious. I am allowed to slow down and cherish them

• The world can wait, this right here is important

• My baby loves my smile. And I love my baby's smile. 

• It's okay to take some time for myself. I can't pour from an empty pitcher

• My baby doesn't care about laundry or dishes

• I can trust my maternal intuition

• This is one day. I have many more to be the parent I want to be

• I am in awe of what my body grew. I am in awe of what my body did. I am in awe of what my body IS doing.

• I am not alone

• I don't need to be perfect, I just need to be Mom

• I am present

• I can do hard things

• Sniff that baby!

• I let go of all that no longer serves me

• it's okay to sit down

• Breastfeeding is worth it

• I can choose which parts of this experience to love, and which to laugh at

• I am my child's biggest comfort

• They're only little once

• I choose to eat healthy foods so I can nourish my child too

• It's okay if I don't feel love for my baby just yet. It will come.