Meditations For Pregnancy 36 Weekly Practices For Bonding With Your Unborn Baby

The relationship between mother and child begins the moment a woman learns she is pregnant. Meditations for Pregnancy is a beautiful tool for mothers-to-be to enhance that relationship, nurture their bodies through a healthy pregnancy, and focus their thoughts on a joyful birth experience. Pregnancy can inspire an overwhelming host of emotions. A woman may feel excitement about the new life growing inside her, yet apprehension about the changes it will bring. Her body is expanding; her hormones are out of control. Everyone offers unsolicited advice. What she really needs is a way to calm her fears, center her thoughts, and focus her mind on her prenatal child. Meditations for Pregnancy is written by an expert in pregnancy and birthing to provide guidance and comfort to the mother-to-be throughout the weeks of her pregnancy. For each week, beginning with the fifth, the book provides a thoughtful meditation that speaks to the specific needs and joys of that phase of pregnancy. Inspirational quotations and a short affirmation accompany each meditation, along with a brief description of the development of the growing fetus that week. Best of all, an audio CD features a 20-minute guided meditation to calm the expectant mom's emotions. It is read by the author and accompanied by soothing music. Meditations for Pregnancy is a wonderful way for women to explore their feelings, calm their nerves, and bond with their babies-all in preparation for the transformative experience of birth.

The relationship between mother and child begins the moment a woman learns she is pregnant. Meditations for Pregnancy is a beautiful tool for mothers-to-be to enhance that relationship, nurture their bodies through a healthy pregnancy, and focus their thoughts on a joyful birth experience. Pregnancy can inspire an overwhelming host of emotions. A woman may feel excitement about the new life growing inside her, yet apprehension about the changes it will bring. Her body is expanding; her hormones are out of control. Everyone offers unsolicited advice. What she really needs is a way to calm her fears, center her thoughts, and focus her mind on her prenatal child. Meditations for Pregnancy is written by an expert in pregnancy and birthing to provide guidance and comfort to the mother-to-be throughout the weeks of her pregnancy. For each week, beginning with the fifth, the book provides a thoughtful meditation that speaks to the specific needs and joys of that phase of pregnancy. Inspirational quotations and a short affirmation accompany each meditation, along with a brief description of the development of the growing fetus that week. Best of all, an audio CD features a 20-minute guided meditation to calm the expectant mom's emotions. It is read by the author and accompanied by soothing music. Meditations for Pregnancy is a wonderful way for women to explore their feelings, calm their nerves, and bond with their babies-all in preparation for the transformative experience of birth.

After many years as successful psychologist, Dr. Bernard Starr embarked on a spiritual quest to find true peace of mind. Escape Your Own Prison charts his journey and his discovery that spirituality is essential to deep well-being in a way that psychology alone cannot achieve. Starr's understanding of how to experience true freedom embraces aspects of psychology and spirituality, and is compatible with a spectrum of religious beliefs. Revealing his own transformation from pure psychologist to spiritual practitioner and sharing examples from his practice, he offers practical advice on moving beyond false notions of the self and ego to broader, deeper consciousness.

A daily meditation & creative imagery practice during pregnancy has many beneficial effects for the pregnant mum & her developing baby. Meditation helps the body adjust to pregnancy, while also balancing the mind & emotions.Included in this book are specific meditations for creating a strong connection to your baby. There is a self hypnosis session which guides your subconscious mind into creating an ideal physical state for the growth of your baby. Also included are meditations that relieve stress & clear the toxic overload in the energy field.The meditations are all pregnancy specific, calming and relaxing. Either read them to yourself, have a friend read them to you, or you can read & record them in your own voice.There are five pregnancy meditations & one pregnancy self hypnosis session included in this volume of 'How to Have a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy'. Each meditation concentrates on a specific theme or pregnancy challenge; such as the Bub in Belly meditation focuses on creating a deeper bond & connection between the pregnant mother & her unborn child. The Bub in Belly meditation is relaxing and calming, and allows the new mum the time, in a gentle and calm way, to begin to adjust to having a growing human inside her, and help her feel a bond to her baby. Each meditation and self hypnosis takes about fifteen minutes to complete. You can experience them as often as you want, although practicing at least one of them on a daily basis ensures your body and your mind are at their peak during your pregnancy journey. The meditations and self hypnosis included in this volume are:Spiritual Pregnancy Meditation The Spiritual Pregnancy meditation begins with deep breathing & being surrounded in a soft silver light. Looking up at the night sky, you see it filled with silver stars. A shooting star of light connects with you: the sacred consciousness of your baby. Your energies merge and beat in divine harmony.Bub in Belly Meditation The Bub in Belly meditation incorporates a journey to a peaceful beach. In the sacred ocean waters you float, which represents your own time in the womb of creation. You then move your focus into your own womb, allowing your energy to begin to connect more fully with that of your baby. Healthy Body, Healthy Pregnancy Self Hypnosis This self hypnosis session begins with a connection to your own rhythmic pattern of breathing, releasing all stress and tension. You are then guided into a progressive body relaxation. The journey then continues down a staircase into a pure white room which represents your fully empowered self. You become aware that all you 'eat, drink and think' has an effect on your health & the wellbeing of your little one. Personal Energy Cleansing for Pregnancy Meditation A powerful meditation which helps to clear & balance your energy field. The Personal Energy Cleansing for Pregnancy meditation uses the violet light to gently dissolve old dense energies that may be sitting in your energy field. You then journey to a crystal temple where the violet light gently balances emotions & dissolves negative thoughts & habits. The violet light energy, which is filled with vitality, is then guided to the energy field of your baby.Divine Mother Meditation This meditation recognises you as the sacred guardian of the small baby growing within you & encourages you to use your inner awareness to begin to connect to a powerful and feminine aspect of self. In an ancient temple you connect with the energy of all the pregnant mothers on the earth, the mothers of the past and the energy of the eternal mother which is in us all. Pregnancy Stress Buster Meditation. Your body is surrounded in a soft blue & white cloud. This cloud is deeply calming & nurturing. You breathe in & feel the relaxing sensations fill your body. You send this calming energy down into your womb, surrounding your little one with their own cocoon of blue & white tranquility.

Pregnancy is a time of wonder and of momentous change, both emotionally and physically. For many women, it is a time like no other in their lives, filled with excitement and awe but also with great uncertainty and vulnerability. This book-and-audio program brings together writings and simple daily practices for bringing the transformative power of mindfulness to this special time. The Mindful Way through Pregnancy features: • Yoga and meditation teacher Anne Cushman on finding balance amid the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy • Author Celia Straus on bonding with your child during pregnancy • Yoga teacher Jennifer Brilliant on caring for your changing body • Meditation teacher Judith Lief on calming your fears about childbirth and parenthood • Author Mimi Doe on setting your intentions for parenthood • Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller on mindfulness and the childbirth experience Also included is an audio download of guided meditation instruction for four simple meditation practices for expectant mothers. Drawn from the Buddhist tradition, these practices offer different ways to develop a sense of calm well-being throughout pregnancy.

Focusing on creating a conscious union with the growing baby in utero, this detailed guide introduces a practice of weekly meditations, yoga, and affirmations that reflect the developmental and physiological changes taking place both inside and outside the womb. The book enhances the experience of pregnancy and prepares mothers physically, emotionally, and spiritually for child birth and motherhood. Beginners to yoga as well as regular practitioners will learn unique approaches and proper techniques that initiate a healthful, purposeful connection with the mother's own body and with her unborn child.

Praying Through Your Pregnancy shows a mother how to provide an early head start for her child through the power of prayer. With fresh spiritual insight, each chapter reveals what is happening with the baby’s development that week, starting with the very first moment of conception, when God begins the creation of either a boy or a girl. Readers will learn how the confidence they place in God affects the healthy development of their precious growing baby, and how to reduce their own stress and anxiety by looking to the Creator. In this interactive guidebook, the author shares excerpts from her pregnancy journal as an encouragement for women to write their own thoughts and feelings, and each chapter ends with a “Mother’s Prayer” and “Scriptures for Meditation.”

Meditations and practices to help pregnant women live in the moment to improve their physical and emotional wellbeing and enhance their experience of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. It’s normal for women to worry during pregnancy, but being unduly anxious can spoil this precious time. By using mindfulness techniques a pregnant woman can stay in the present, learning to accept and handle her feelings and thoughts, and become more in tune with her changing body and developing baby. Sarah Rudell Beach’s simple techniques can be incorporated easily into everyday life, helping a pregnant woman to become aware of her lifestyle: Is she taking on too much? Is she eating well? Does she need to slow down? The more formal meditations help her to shut out the outside world, quieten her mind, and be at one with her unborn baby to strengthen that special bond. There are mindfulness techniques to help women approach labor and birth without fear and handle each stage moment by moment. Finally, Sarah shows how mindfulness practices learnt during pregnancy can be taken into motherhood, so that a new mother can live in the moment with her baby and be aware of her own self-care.

Encouraging and inspiring devotions are the perfect companion for Christian moms-to-be during the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy. Each practical meditation speaks to the heart of expectant mothers, giving them confidence and insight as they walk with God through this life transition, and prepare to welcome their babies into the world. Author Helen Good Brenneman’s book for mothers-to-be has already touched thousands of women, through timeless insights on this deeply emotional and spiritual journey. While the covers have been updated, the interior content purposely retains the original language and beautiful sentiments of the original authors. This series will appeal especially to traditional parents and mothers with a strong faith background who endeavor to raise their families in positive ways.

Follow the Hero’s Journey from Pregnancy to Motherhood Filled with unique insights into the spiritual nature of pregnancy, this compassionate guide takes you, the expectant mother, and your loved ones along a “hero’s journey” of discovery. Each trimester correlates to a stage of the epic journey where emotional, spiritual, and physical connections heighten your awareness of yourself and your unborn child. Through these stages, the mundane and everyday are elevated to the sublime and transformative. With their extensive training and experience in allopathic wellness and integrative medicine, Shawn A. Tassone and Kathryn M. Landherr have created a book full of guided meditations, journaling exercises, and spiritual traditions from a variety of cultures. Spiritual Pregnancy also includes yoga postures created by popular doula and pregnant-fit yoga instructor Jennifer (Wolfe) More for specific times throughout pregnancy. Praise: "Spiritual Pregnancy presents birth as the spiritual initiation it truly is. I highly recommend this deeply moving book."—Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause “. . . the information shared by the authors will show future mothers how to unify the two lives within them during pregnancy.”—Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles “Spiritual Pregnancy is the best guide I know on developing, nourishing, and sustaining [the mother-infant bond].”—Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words “Expert integrative obstetricians, [the authors] guide you through the traditions of the ancients, and illuminate the vibrant path to your own heroine’s journey.” —Victoria Maizes, MD, Executive Director of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine “From the practical to the profound, I'm confident you will find what you are looking for within this book's pages. I highly recommend it.”—Tieraona Low Dog, MD, Fellowship Director at University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine “Spiritual Pregnancy does an incredible job at marrying the physical and the spiritual . . . It will be a great resource to anyone having a baby and it makes me proud to be an ob-gyn.” — Jeniffer Ashton, MD, leading medical correspondent for ABC and ob-gyn physician