Meditation can be a useful tool during labor and delivery, as it can help women manage pain, reduce anxiety, and increase relaxation. I found that meditation helped me prepare for birth throughout pregnancy as well as during labor and delivery. When I was in the pushing stage meditation helped me surrender to my body and trust that my body would birth my baby. It helped me release tension to surrender to the pain. Here are some of the ways meditation can help during pregnancy & childbirth:
- Reduces pain: Meditation can help reduce the perception of pain during labor and delivery by promoting relaxation and increasing focus and mindfulness. Focusing on your breath during a contraction can help you stay present, calm, and mindful.
- Increases relaxation: Meditation can help promote relaxation during childbirth, which can reduce tension and fear, and help women feel more calm and centered. When the mother is calm labor can progress naturally.
- Decreases anxiety: Meditation can help reduce anxiety by promoting relaxation and mindfulness, which can be helpful for women who are feeling anxious or stressed about childbirth. In pregnancy it helped me mentally prepare myself for birth by building up my mindset towards it. Allowing myself to let fear go and embrace the beauty of birth.
- Improves focus: Meditation can improve focus and concentration, which can be helpful during labor and delivery, as it can help women stay present and focused on the task at hand.
- Promotes self-awareness: Meditation can increase self-awareness, which can help women stay attuned to their bodies and their needs during labor and delivery. I felt calm and confident in my choices throughout my birthing experience.
- Reduces the need for medical interventions: By promoting relaxation, reducing anxiety, and managing pain, meditation can help reduce the need for medical interventions during labor and delivery, such as epidurals or cesarean sections. I was able to have the unmedicated birth that I wanted and prepared for. I have also heard from moms who have undergone unplanned c sections who felt more calm and comfortable from their hypnobirthing and meditation practices. However you birth your baby, having a meditation practice can help you feel calm and present.
If this interests you, there are some hypnobirthing books that can help you learn more about the power of meditation and birth. A couple books I read while pregnant that I recommend are these ones.
A podcast I enjoyed for meditation is this one.
You’ve got this mama! 
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