We are constantly becoming, changing and growing. Sometimes this feels positive and sometimes it doesn’t. There are days that feel great and days when you have to remind yourself to keep an eye out for great moments.
I know I’m not alone in my tendency to feel anxious about random things throughout the day, and unfortunately this really didn’t go away after becoming pregnant or having a baby. In fact, these feelings became more intense and happened more often.
I had dreamed of becoming a mother all my life, but when it actually happened I was suddenly so grateful and yet so afraid of things going wrong.
This baby was already the new priority of my life, and it became pretty clear that I’d do anything for them to grow and be healthy.
All of a sudden I was concerned about everything I was doing…and the mom guilt began (yeesh).
I began worrying about what I ate and wore and the kind of vitamins I was taking. I was concerned that maybe I hadn’t been eating enough asparagus before he was conceived and that his brain may not be developing right!
Thankfully, I had a mother there to tell me that it would be okay. She asked why I had those concerns and reminded me that there likely wasn’t anything to worry about. All in all, a supportive family and other experienced parents helped me to remember that simply enjoying the pregnancy is OKAY.
It is important to trust in ourselves and trust in our bodies. Over the course of my first pregnancy, the most important thing I learned is this…
Have faith.
Faith in yourself, your body, your partner, your baby, etc.
You are fully capable of having a positive birth and postpartum experience, and it all starts with having faith and keeping calm. Simply believing that you are doing the right thing and on the right course makes all the difference in the world.
Ask the questions you need to ask, and seek out care providers who support you and help you feel good about yourself and the situation you are in. By surrounding yourself with people who have faith in you, it is so much easier to have faith in yourself.
I learned to trust in my body because it always knew what to do. It guided me and helped me keep my baby safe. Somehow my body kept this tiny miracle thriving, and when it came time for birth my body guided me in exactly the way it needed to for my baby boy to come into the world.
Trust yourself, Mama, you are doing amazing. Acknowledge your worries and ask questions when needed, but try not to let them bring you down. The best thing you can do for yourself, your baby, and your birth experience is to have faith and know, you can do this.
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