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Are you preparing to welcome a little Aries baby into the world? If you're expecting them to arrive any time between March 21st and April 19th then the answer is yes! But even if your baby isn't destined to have an Aries sun sign, this blog post is going to give you lots of ideas for how to harness the energy of Aries season as you prep for birth.

You might be thinking 'El, you've completely lost the plot', but hopefully you're curious enough to carry on reading and discover what on earth astrology could possibly have to do with birthing a baby. Whether you're an astrology skeptic, newbie or master of your own natal chart... if you're having a baby you're going to want to read this!

So let's get into it.

Aries is a fire sign which is known for being bold and courageous. Now if you're feeling nervous about going into labour I'd like to bet you're thinking you could do with some of that confident, fearless energy, right?! I promise you it's there for the taking, you just have to lean into it.

But how on earth do you do that? Here are some practical tips:

It's time to stop focusing on the past. This birth is a whole new opportunity and fresh experience. Your assumptions and fear about what might happen are based on what you've previously seen, heard or even experienced but are you able to look at this birth with fresh eyes?
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, so they don't have any preconceptions about what might happen; they just go for things and don't let anything get in their way. Can you channel this energy?
Start simple by replacing watching, reading and listening to negative and traumatic birth stories with searching out positive examples. You can literally google 'positive birth story' or search 'positive birth' on YouTube. And you'll find a few lovely positive birth stories on the Mamakind website too!
Aries is headstrong and assertive which makes now the perfect time to write your birth plan/preferences. You're helping your healthcare team to support you in the best way possible by sharing your intentions and once your birth partner is an absolute expert on your preferences, they will be able to advocate for you and answer any questions on your behalf when you're in labour!
Not sure where to start when it comes to writing a birth plan? You can sign up to my mailing list to receive a free example birth plan as well as a template you can edit to suit you. And I'm always here to answer any questions you might have! Just click the button below.

Use positive affirmations which lean into Aries energy. I'll give you a few options and you can choose which feel right for you. Then write them on post-it notes to stick where you'll see them every day. Maybe on your mirror, on your desk, or if you're anything like me... wherever you keep the good snacks.

- My body and my baby know what to do
- Giving birth is powerful but so am I
- I make decisions that feel right for me and my baby
- I am confident, capable and courageous
- I trust myself deeply, I can birth

You've got this Mama!

So will you be leaning into the Aries energy? Pop me a message and let me know what you think! And don't forget to sign up to the mailing list to grab your freebies!

Sending blissful birthing vibes your way!

Hello Lovely, I’ve got a question for you!

When someone tells you to ‘just relax’ how do you feel?

Really take a moment to think about your answer. In fact, let me give you a scenario...

You’re at the dentist's office, feeling vulnerable and a little bit nervous. You’re laid back on that big chair right in the middle of the room with your mouth wide open and there’s a complete stranger coming towards you with pokey tools in hand. Right as they’re about to enter into your personal space they tell you to ‘just relax’.

Do you feel any better than you did 10 seconds before the dentist’s demand? When you heard the word ‘relax’ did you automatically melt into a tranquil state of meditative calm?

Erm no, I highly doubt it. Because being able to easily slip into a state of deep relaxation is a skill and it takes practice!

We don’t often think of relaxation as being a skill but I think most people have picked up a few techniques that they’ve practiced over and over so many times that they just come as second nature. For example, maybe when you’re prompted to relax you automatically take a few deep breaths or shake your muscles out to let the tension go?

These are great tools to have but sometimes they’re not quite enough!

It’s very difficult to override your natural instincts by just consciously thinking to yourself that you should relax. It’s the subconscious part of your brain that controls how your body reacts to what it classes as a stressful situation.

And it really doesn’t matter if you can logically reason to yourself that a situation shouldn’t be scary or stressful either! People who are scared of spiders can logically think to themselves that a spider is much smaller than them and can do them no real harm, but it doesn’t stop their muscles from tensing up and their heart from racing when they spot one! Their fight/flight/freeze response kicks in because in the subconscious part of their brain, spiders are filed under ‘DANGER’.

So what does any of this have to do with having a baby?

The more relaxed we are in labour and birth, the easier it is!

In fact there are so many benefits to being relaxed in labour that I don’t think I could fit them all into one blog post! Here are a few of the biggies:

Being relaxed in labour means your muscles aren’t tensed up – making for less painful contractions

Because your muscles aren’t tense they can do their job more easily, often resulting in a faster labour

When you’re relaxed you’re more likely to let your body work at its own pace which means less chance of tearing

When you’re relaxed you have a clear mind which means it's easier for you to make the best decisions for you and your baby

It is so much nicer for your baby to be born into a calm atmosphere rather than their first experience of the world being a room of frenzied panic

In every Mamakind course I teach I ensure that both you and your birth partner learn a variety of super effective relaxation techniques which really target the subconscious part of your brain. So you will absolutely be able to quickly access that tranquil state of meditative calm I was talking about earlier, even when you’re experiencing your strongest contractions!

We’ll practice everything you learn in our sessions together but you can choose your favourite techniques and the ones which work best for you to practice at home, with my continued support; right up until your little one arrives.

It’s important that your birth partner has these tools in their back pocket too because it means that they can be there for you in labour – especially if you have a bit of a wobble because they’ll be able to bring you back into that relaxed mindset really quickly.

And as if this blog post hasn’t given you enough reasons to learn these relaxation techniques I’ll leave you with just one more – these skills are completely transferable to the rest of your life. Having these tools will make you a calmer parent, which I promise your little one will thank you for!

P.S. If you’d like to find out a bit more about Mamakind courses you can take a look here

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Or send me a message! My number is 07757697593. I’d love to hear from you soon lovely!

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