Make yourself comfortable by lying down on your back or sitting on the floor,
A cushion or a chair if you are beyond your first trimester.
Hands gently resting at your sides or on your lap.
Close your eyes.
Be still.
Take a slow deep breath into your belly and feel it gently rise.
And now let your belly sink back into yourself as you slowly breathe out through your nose.
Once more,
Slowly breathe in,
Filling your belly and release slowly.
If you're feeling distressed or anxious due to a fear of miscarriage or loss,
That is perfectly normal.
Carrying this precious life inside of you naturally creates concern and worry for you as a mother.
Maybe you've experienced one or more losses before.
It's taken many years to conceive this baby.
Or perhaps you've been told that your pregnancy is high risk.
You simply fear losing this baby due to the strong love and connection that has already grown.
Taking this time to stop,
Be still and give yourself these moments of self-care is such a wonderful thing for you to be doing for yourself and your baby,
For the health of your pregnancy and is incredibly calming for your mind and body.
Take another long,
Luxurious,
Relaxing breath into your lungs,
Heart and belly and slowly breathe out,
Letting go from the tips of your toes,
Legs,
Belly,
Lungs and heart and out through your nose.
Keeping your stress and hormones regulated right now is hugely beneficial for you and your baby.
Taking this time to stop and relax your mind and body is helping to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
This guided relaxation interrupts an unhelpful thought pattern and allows you to start again.
Fresh thinking and feeling.
Keep breathing.
Your baby is healthy and developing normally and your placenta is growing as it should,
Creating the perfect pathway for nourishment from you to your baby.
Your pregnancy is progressing normally and well.
Think about what worries you most about this pregnancy.
Take that concern or fear and imagine sitting down at a desk and writing it out on some beautiful stationery with a special pen.
Now fold up and place this piece of paper with your worry into a sparkling crystal bowl.
Next to this bowl is a set of matches.
Pick up the matches,
Light one and set your fear alight.
Watch as it easily burns up into nothing and the smoke drifts off and disappears.
Take a deep breath in and sigh it out.
Release everything.
Your breath,
Your fears,
Your worries,
Your doubts,
Let it all go.
Feel into your body.
Are you holding on to this pregnancy with tightness anywhere?
Scan your body for any areas of tension and tightness.
Wherever you are holding on,
Relax it and let it go.
Check your face and head.
Let relaxation wash over you,
Starting from the top of your head to your neck,
Shoulders,
Chest,
Back and arms,
Like a waterfall of white sparkling light.
Let this relaxation waterfall flow now into your belly.
Imagine this sparkling white light filling your belly and womb,
Surrounding your baby in healthy,
Protective love,
Strength and energy.
Your baby is healthy,
Protected,
Connected and loved.
Feel this connection.
Put your hands on your belly if you want to.
Let your baby know you are here,
Trustworthy,
Loving,
Protective,
Soft,
Gentle,
Calm.
What would you like to say to your baby right now?
Say it.
Would you like to ask your baby a question?
Ask it.
What messages does your baby have for you?
How do you think your baby would like you to feel about this pregnancy?
Trust in your baby.
Trust in your body.
Trust that all is well.
All is well.
Each day that passes increases the chances of your pregnancy progressing wonderfully and beautifully.
Your pregnancy is progressing wonderfully and healthfully to term.
You are pregnant,
And this pregnancy and baby are special and meant to be.
This little soul is growing and developing just as it should,
And so are you.
You are worthy of love and have the capacity to love your baby and yourself.
Trust your body to work efficiently during this pregnancy.
Your body knows exactly what to do to create a healthy baby.
Your body accepts and protects your baby,
And you are both healthy and strong.
You can feel grateful for this life growing inside of you.
You can feel grateful for yourself and who you are.
Breathe deeply and slowly,
And rest in this feeling of trust,
Gratitude,
And connection to yourself and your baby.
Feel your body growing heavier and heavier,
Melting into the surface below you.
Deep relaxation.
You and your baby are safe and relaxed.
Feeling so safe and relaxed.
Put one hand on your heart and the other on your baby and belly.
Feel calm and connected.
Continue to rest here as long as you need.
Remember this feeling of trust,
Safety,
Connection,
Relaxation,
And gratitude for yourself and your baby throughout your day.
