Find a cozy spot for a soothing moment of connection to your baby,
Feeling safe and soft with your baby.
One thing I learned from my pregnancy with Hannah-June was that imagining us exploring a safe space helped me feel more secure and at ease,
All while creating a deeper bond with this babe growing within.
The journey of pregnancy is filled with hormones,
Uncertainties and wild shifts,
But your connection to this little one is uniquely intimate and deepened in moments like this one now.
Make adjustments so that you are 10% more comfortable.
Your body might benefit from extra support,
Leaning back against something or extra cushions under your seat.
Allow yourself to relax and receive.
With soft eyes,
Take in the room around you,
Textures,
Colors,
Light,
Either settling your gaze on one point or eyelids closing now.
Try placing both palms over your belly,
And as you ground into your growing belly and your baby,
You immediately relax.
Has fear or confusion been clouding your thoughts?
Are you ready to come back to safety and trust?
It's perfect that you are coming back now,
And showing your baby the way,
Too.
Let's explore the path back to ease and security,
Bringing your baby with you.
Take a full breath into your belly,
Your baby,
And silently invite them to come with you on this visual journey.
Show your baby that you know how to be a safe haven for yourself and for them.
Take a full breath.
What is one place that you feel entirely safe?
Where in the world is this place?
Without overcomplicating it,
Follow the first spot that comes to mind.
Bring your baby with you,
Hand-in-hand or carrying your babe,
Walk,
Skip,
Or float your way together into this safe space.
Look,
Baby,
Here we are.
Do you feel it?
Do you feel how held we both are here,
Together?
Feel the specialness of this space.
Take time to show baby the colors,
The hues,
The corners,
Any animals,
Cuddly areas,
All the particulars and all the details of your safe space.
And baby that this place will always be there for you both and individually.
Wander curiously together,
Stop,
And sink in to any part of your safe space.
There are no rules here.
It's just the two of you,
Trusting,
Learning,
Loving.
Breathe and stay soft,
Mentally whispering any promises to yourself or to your baby.
This safe space is always just a heartbeat or one easy thought away.
I ask you now to gently bring awareness back to where you are sitting,
To this moment,
As your safe space fades away.
Take a couple of conscious breaths,
Thanking your body,
Thanking your baby,
And this newfound security and comfort within.
This safe space is always just a heartbeat or one easy thought away.
Take good care,
And until next time.
