Our positive birth affirmations will take your mind from negative to positive, ensuring you feel powerful, capable and ready for labour.
Whisper them, scream them, sing them, repeat them!
Positive affirmations assist with reducing fear and anxiety while encouraging trust and belief in yourself.
Giving birth is physically and emotionally exhausting, so the impact of thinking positively cannot be understated. Positive thinking will empower you, get you in the right mental state and give you strength during labour.
Positive affirmations are backed by science and reprogram the brain to attract a more positive response. Essentially, affirmations are positive sentences, phrases or mantras that you repeat, read, memorise or listen to leading up to and during labour.
Your brain is like a computer and can be programmed so you can consciously control your thoughts to focus on positive outcomes. By regularly repeating your positive birth affirmations, your subconscious mind will start to believe your new positive thoughts as reality. Affirmations will help you modify existing mental concepts and form new ones.
Our mind is our most incredible tool during labour, so our goal is to Infuse your delivery with positive self-talk. That’s why I have created free printable positive birth affirmations, so you can download them onto your phone, or print them for labour.
Being relaxed in labour means your body can work optimally. Trusting your body and relaxing allows the natural hormones that help your labour progress (oxytocin) and ‘natural pain-relief hormones’ (endorphins) to flow abundantly.
Negative thoughts can create stress resulting in prolonged and uncomfortable labour. Stress produces cortisol, which interferes with your natural pain relievers, oxytocin and endorphins.
Powerful birth affirmations can act as pain relief by helping you to relax and stay calm.
Choosing Your Affirmations
Not all our positive birth affirmations will resonate with you. My suggestion is for you to pick out a few that you believe so that you can generate enough emotion to give them momentum.
The affirmations you choose should feel authentic and right and connect with you. Perhaps start with five or six and re-evaluate them as you get used to them.
Choose affirmations that feel calming and empowering and focus on your ability to manage your birth. You can also visit our list of stay at home mom apps for a review of the I am: Daily Affirmations app.
Affirmations should be spoken in the present tense as if they are already confirmed. Use statements that start with “I am…” or “I can…”. And avoiding words such as “I am going to…” or “I am trying to…”.
Below is an example of a thought pattern that can be reprogrammed using a positive affirmation.
“I can’t do this, and I am scared. It’s too hard.”
And with a positive affirmation:
“I trust my body. I am strong. I can do this.”
If the affirmations listed don’t feel right for you, you can try creating some of your own.
Use the examples below to help you develop your positive birth affirmations, including alternatives in case your birth doesn’t go as planned. When writing your affirmations, a general rule of thumb is to ensure you write them in the most positive way possible. Other tips include using the present tense, aligning them with your birth plan and ensuring they feel believable to you.
The more you can believe your affirmations, the more powerful they will become.
How To Use Affirmations
We suggest you write your positive birth affirmations on colourful paper pieces as neurologists believe visually stimulating yourself has a more significant effect on your brain. Many people put them on their bathroom mirrors to remind themselves throughout the day.
You can practice your affirmations in front of the mirror, looking yourself in the eye if it feels comfortable. Another option is to record yourself saying them and then listen to your recording.
Wherever you choose to put your affirmations, try to view them multiple times per day.
Before you commence your affirmation practice, you may like to slow down and focus on your breathing to induce a state of tranquillity. By slowing down for a few minutes and concentrating on your breathing, you can improve the impact your positive birth affirmations will have.
Here is a simple breathing exercise for you to try. Breathe in through your nose to a relaxed count of four. Hold your breath for four seconds, and then gradually exhale to the count of four. Repeat.
Try this now; you will be surprised by the instant benefits you feel even after two rounds. You can use this breathing exercise to induce a calmer state throughout the day.
Take the affirmations you have selected and spend three to five minutes saying them, listening to them or writing them down twice a day. Repeat each affirmation ten times.
Remain attentive and mindful as you say your affirmations. Take your time, breathe, relax and try to believe what you are saying. Imagine yourself in labour as you say your affirmations.
Be consistent, practising your affirmations every day.
When using your affirmations while in labour, you can print them out and laminate them or put your device in a clear plastic Ziploc bag.
Positive Birth Affirmations – Pre Labour
Giving Birth is powerful, and so am I
Your body is going through many changes as you prepare to give birth to your baby. Your emotions are out of whack due to hormones, and it can be hard to keep on an even keel.
These positive birth affirmations for labour will keep your fear and anxiety in check as you prepare to give birth to your baby. If you worry, replace your anxious thought with a positive birth affirmation.
1. I am courageous, confident and resilient.
2. I have everything I need, and I believe in myself.
3. My baby will arrive when the time is right.
4. I am proud of myself for nurturing this baby.
6. I will stay centred and relaxed for my baby.
7. I choose to enjoy the birth.
8. My baby feels my love.
9. Positivity is my superpower today.
10. I radiate strength.
11. I love who I am today.
12. I allow myself to bask in the beauty and joy of my pregnancy.
14. I believe in myself.
15. I am stronger than my fears.
16. I am optimistic about this birth.
18. I am prepared for childbirth.
19. I trust my body to know what to do.
20. I am proud of myself for coming this far.
21. I am surrounded by love.
23. I am relaxed, safe and calm.
24. I am healthy and happy.
25. I am looking forward to childbirth.
27. I cherish the gift of this process.
28. I trust my body.
29. I choose to create peace in and around me.
30. I am beautiful.
Download our free printable positive birth affirmations for pre-labour.
Positive Birth Affirmations – Early Labour
I inhale strength. I exhale fear.
Who doesn’t want to start their labour with optimism and excitement? This is the moment you have been waiting for!
These positive birth affirmations will inspire you with faith and courage, so you embrace this moment projecting positive energy into your labour.
31. My body knows exactly what to do.
32. My body is made to give birth to this baby.
33. With each deep breath, I feel better and better.
35. I can ask for what I need.
36. I feel safe. I feel calm. I feel strong.
37. I am so happy, my baby is coming.
38. I relax and let birth happen.
39. I want to push my baby out.
41. I believe in my body.
42. I relax. I release. I open.
43. I can do this. I can do this. I can do this.
44. I grew this baby. I can birth this baby.
45. I am safe. My baby is safe.
47. I have strength I didn’t know I had.
48. I call on the strength of the women who have gone before me.
49. My baby and I will work in harmony.
50. I am doing a brilliant job.
Download our free printable positive birth affirmations for early labour.
Positive Birth Affirmations – Labour
I am strong mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Remember to believe in yourself. You can do this. Your body is amazing. Be kind and gentle with yourself. Take lots of deep breaths and give yourself only love and compassion.
Ask for help and ask questions if you need to. This is your baby, your birth. Be confident. You’ve got this.
If you feel overwhelmed during your labour, pick one positive birth affirmation and repeat it like a mantra. These positive affirmations for labour will help along the way.
50. I can breathe through this contraction.
51. I surrender to the power of my body.
52. I will meet my baby today.
53. I can do anything for 60 seconds.
54. I breathe deeply, calmly, slowly.
56. I am getting closer to holding my baby.
57. I birth calmly and gently.
58. I am ready for this birth.
59. I will not think of it as pain. I will embrace the sensation.
61. I trust in my ability to give birth to this baby.
62. I am giving my child life with this pain.
63. I will embrace my birthing experience.
64. I am in awe of my amazing strength.
65. I draw on the strength inside me.
67. I am a strong woman. I believe in myself.
68. I will give this my all.
69. I believe in myself and my body.
70. I trust my body to deliver this baby.
Download our free printable positive birth affirmations for labour.
Positive Birth Affirmations – Birth not going as planned
It’s not the journey but the destination that counts.
Despite the best intentions and the strongest determination, not all births go as planned. If you are determined to try for a natural birth, preparing some positive affirmations to help you through all the different birth scenarios will ensure you feel positive if things go in another direction.
If you need intervention during your birth, remember it doesn’t matter how your baby makes it into this world, as long as you and your baby are healthy. This beautiful new life is the greatest gift you will ever receive, and a healthy baby that you nurtured inside you for nine months is a miracle.
The birth is a small part of the miraculous journey and is mainly uncontrollable. Keep an open mind and prepare yourself for all eventualities.
71. I am incredibly courageous.
72. I am prepared for any path my birth takes.
73. I approach this situation with openness and strength.
74. It feels so good to be in control of my mind and body.
75. I am stronger than I give myself credit for.
77. Every inhale calms me and every exhale releases tension.
78. I am flexible and open to change.
79. I look forward to meeting my baby soon.
80. I will meet my baby soon.
82. I have the courage to make this a great day.
83. My baby and I are working together.
84. I am getting rid of tension, fear and stress with every breath.
85. I have completely let go of all my perceived expectations.
86. I have replaced all feelings of overwhelm with faith that everything will turn out.
87. I remain calm regardless of the situation or outcome.
89. I do the best I can, and I am happy with that.
90. I have let go of any need to be perfect.
91. I approach this situation with hope and confidence.
92. I can overcome any challenge I face.
93. Enormous joy fills my mind and body as I prepare to meet my baby.
94. What I cannot change, I embrace.
96. I believe in myself wholeheartedly.
97. I choose to fill my mind with positive, nurturing and healing thoughts.
99. There is calmness inside of me.
100. I feel calmer, more relaxed, and in control with each breath.
101. I accept that this situation is out of my control.
102. I breathe deeply, and I am calm.
103. Birth is powerful, and I feel empowered.
105. I am prepared for whatever birth my baby needs.
106. I do not need validation from others. My body. My baby. My birth.
107. I love and accept this experience, no matter what.
Positive Birth Affirmations for Pain
Today is a perfect day to have a baby.
Use these empowering birth affirmations to help you stay as relaxed as possible as your contractions strengthen. You need to preserve your energy and maximise your natural ‘happy hormones’, endorphins.
The more relaxed you are, the less stress you will put on your body and the more energy you will conserve for pushing. Listen to your body and believe in yourself.
108. I am stronger than my pain.
109. I can get through this.
110. I acknowledge my pain and let it go.
111. I am grateful for my amazing body.
112. I am surrounded by loving energy.
113. I invite positive energy into this moment.
115. I breathe energy into myself.
116. I am resilient. I can get through anything.
117. I have the strength to get through this.
118. I am overcoming my pain.
120. I am relaxing my body, and it is releasing pain.
121. I find strength through this pain.
122. I am determined to do this.
124. I am focused and determined.
125. I look forward to birthing this baby.
126. I am committed to having this baby today.
127. I am filled with energy.
129. I am excited to push right now.
130. I believe my body can do this.
131. I am mentally ready for a long labour.
132. I am stronger than this contraction.
Positive Birth Affirmations for Pushing
Labour is a blind date and at the end is the love of your life.
When it comes time to push your baby out, trust your instincts and breathe deeply. These positive birthing affirmations will help you stay focused and in control.
Try to use all your concentration and focus on pushing your baby out. It is normal to feel inhibited, scared or embarrassed but do what feels natural. Using these birth mantras will give you strength when you need it most.
134. Breathing in, I feel the pain. Breathing out I push through it.
135. I push through this to meet my baby on the other side.
136. I will push through this pain and birth this baby.
138. I can push my body to give birth to this baby.
139. I am completely focused on this birth.
140. I surrender and allow the universe to take over this birth.
142. I am determined and enduring.
143. I have the energy to finish this birth.
144. I am working with my body and my baby.
146. I am listening to my body.
147. I release all stress in this moment.
149. I have survived so far, I will survive what comes next.
150. I am so close to meeting my baby.
151. I am courageous and powerful.
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Fear and tension are a normal response to labour, especially if this is your first birth. Having a positive outlook will increase your overall confidence.
Positive birth affirmations are empowering and uplifting and will promote a happier birth experience for you and your baby. You will develop great belief in your body and mind by using positive affirmations.
I wish you every success on your journey to influence your thoughts and manifest the birth you desire. These positive birth affirmations will take your mind from negative to positive, ensuring you feel powerful, capable and ready for labour.
