Affirm baby’s well-being.  List character qualities as gifts for your baby.  Begin preparations for birth, letting baby know you can be trusted to help and to respect baby’s timing.

Birthing Skills Resources:  
http://birthingbetter.org
http://www.bradleybirth.com
https://us.hypnobirthing.com
https://www.hypnobabies.com

Meditations: Listen daily in a peaceful place for the duration of each month of pregnancy.  Try to sit undisturbed and relaxed for at least ten minutes.  Let the Meditation spark your own inner voice to continue meditating and praying in your own words.  (More in Introduction.)

Written and spoken by Catherine Stone, a longtime birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist in the San Francisco bay area.  Music from Dawn Chorus by Sundaug.

8. Meditation for the Seventh Month of Pregnancy

Deepen your sense of the sacredness of pregnancy and enhance the loving connection between you and your baby through this series of meditations for conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum.  Written and spoken by Catherine Stone, a longtime birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist in the San Francisco bay area.

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Slow down and tune in to baby, allowing your bodies to melt together; helping you to relax, let go, and let God.  Nourish and nurture your little one(s) in peace of mind and body.

Meditations: Listen daily in a peaceful place for the duration of each month of pregnancy.  Try to sit undisturbed and relaxed for at least ten minutes.  Let the Meditation spark your own inner voice to continue meditating and praying in your own words.  (More in Introduction.)

Written and spoken by Catherine Stone, a longtime birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist in the San Francisco bay area.  Music from Dawn Chorus by Sundaug.

13. Meditation for Breastfeeding

Welcome baby by renewing your promise of life-long love and caring.  Affirm your ideal behavior as mother.  Describe the wonderful life you will share together. Deepen the bond with God’s blessings.

Meditations: Listen daily in a peaceful place for the duration of each month of pregnancy.  Try to sit undisturbed and relaxed for at least ten minutes.  Let the Meditation spark your own inner voice to continue meditating and praying in your own words.  (More in Introduction.)

Written and spoken by Catherine Stone, a longtime birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist in the San Francisco bay area.  Music from Dawn Chorus by Sundaug.

12. Meditation for the Post-Partum Time

Communicate your readiness and your willingness to await baby’s timing. You describe how it will be – safe place, sacred music, trusted supporters, beauty surrounding…Encourage baby to come out.  

Meditations: Listen daily in a peaceful place for the duration of each month of pregnancy.  Try to sit undisturbed and relaxed for at least ten minutes.  Let the Meditation spark your own inner voice to continue meditating and praying in your own words.  (More in Introduction.)

Written and spoken by Catherine Stone, a longtime birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist in the San Francisco bay area.  Music from Dawn Chorus by Sundaug.

11. Meditation for Birth

Recognize the immanence of birth, and reassure baby that all is well.  Connect more with baby. Renew promises of protection and love.

Meditations: Listen daily in a peaceful place for the duration of each month of pregnancy.  Try to sit undisturbed and relaxed for at least ten minutes.  Let the Meditation spark your own inner voice to continue meditating and praying in your own words.  (More in Introduction.)

Written and spoken by Catherine Stone, a longtime birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist in the San Francisco bay area.  Music from Dawn Chorus by Sundaug.

10. Meditation for the Ninth Month of Pregnancy

Delight in baby’s growth and perfection.  Visualize optimal positioning for birth.  Further pledges of devotion and prayers for God’s guidance in mothering.

Written and spoken by Catherine Stone, a longtime birth and postpartum doula and lactation specialist in the San Francisco bay area.  Music from Dawn Chorus by Sundaug.

8. Meditation for the Seventh Month of Pregnancy

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