Aug 29

Aug 29 Bible Verses and Affirmations for Unmedicated Birth

Welcome back my beautiful friends! I'm so grateful for Mondays and Thursdays where I get to share bits and pieces of myself with you all as we do this thing called "life" together! In continuation of our Unmedicated Birth series, and as requested, I wanted to share the Bible verses and birth affirmations I used for my two unmedicated births! Meditating on the following mentally prepared me to trust in God's hand of protection over me during my labor and delivery, and build confidence in myself! I hope this list helps you as you prepare for the arrival of your little one! Enjoy!

Bible Verses

"The Lord is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

"The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe." Proverbs 29:25

"But God gave us a spirit, not of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

"But the Lord answered her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary." Luke 11:41

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13

"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because He cares for you." Isaiah 26:3

"I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born." Isaiah 66:9

"But the Lord stood with me, and gave me strength." 2 Timothy 4:17

"When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world." John 16:21

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." Romans 8:18

"Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Psalm 30:5b

"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me." 2 Timothy 4:17a

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

"The Lord is my strength and my song." Exodus 15:2

"Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come." Proverbs 31:25

"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge;" Psalm 91:4

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10

Birth Affirmations

"I can do anything for 60 seconds."

"My body was made for this."

"It's not pain...it's PROGRESS."

"Breathe your baby down and out."

"I breathe in and out, riding each contraction like a wave."

"Soft jaw, open cervix."

"Each contraction brings me one step closer to meeting my baby."

"Every contraction is a contraction I'll never have to do again."

"The more I relax, the more I will open."

"This will NOT last forever."

"I breath in Your courage and exhale my fear."

"I am strong, I am loved, I am safe."

"My job is to breathe, stay relaxed, and let my body birth this baby."

"This too shall pass."

Thanks for checking out my list of verses and affirmations that helped me prepare for my med-free births! Remember that God already knows your birth story, and He cares for you and your child! Birth can be intimidating and unpredictable, but choose to rely on His strength, and rest in His love for you despite the outcome. Don’t forget to read my other posts in my Unmedicated Birth series, share with a friend, and stay tuned for next week's blog post! I'll be telling BOTH of my very different and exciting unmedicated birth stories…you won't want to miss those! See you then!

Cool, Calm, and Collectedly yours,