Change Your Mind

1. Current Mindset

On a full size blank piece of paper, write down all of your current worries, fears, and negative beliefs about birth.

Example:

I am afraid of birth. 

I’m worried my baby won’t fit out of my vagina.

I’m worried I’m going to tear. 

I believe birth is painful. 

I’m scared something will happen to my baby. 

2. Empowering Mindset

On a separate sheet of paper, go through each of the previous statements and write an empowering thought or belief that you desire to embody.

Example:

I am curious about birth.

Billions of women have babies that fit out of their vagina. 

I can trust my body to expand or heal easily if there is a tear. 

I believe that birth is doable and I can handle all the sensations. 

I am preparing for birth so I can create the safest birth for me and my baby. 

3. Hang and Choose

Hang those pieces of paper side by side where you will see them regularly. 

Choose which thoughts and beliefs you want to have. 

Choose one from the empowering list and use that as a mantra each day. 

4. Pay Attention 

When speaking about birth or listening to others speak about it, play with this concept and choose what you want to listen to and what you don’t. You get to choose and create your own mindset.