Ways we can incorporate our Christian faith into birth prep and the birth journey

Leanna Mae is an author, women’s health educator, and birth doula. Her degree is in health sciences. She is passionate about patient education. She loves to teach! She is also passionate about patient rights and healthcare ethics. She became a birth doula in 2008, a certified breastfeeding specialist in 2014, and graduated college in 2018. After graduating, she started teaching classes. She now offers online classes and in-person classes in western Ohio as well as birth doula services in the Dayton/Springfield area. 

There are several ways we can incorporate our faith into preparing for birth and as we go through the birth journey.

1. Encourage yourself with scripture. The word of God is truth. Here is a blog with bible verses for encouragement and comfort during birth.
   
2. Have faith-based affirmations you speak over yourself. Here is a blog with Christian faith-based affirmations.
   
3. Prayer is important. Pray throughout pregnancy and birth. You can also have your husband pray over you. If you have a Christian doula and/or midwife, they may offer pray as well.
4. You can also write prayers or do a prayer journal during pregnancy.
5. Play worship music throughout labor.
6. Praise God in the journey.
   
7. Build up your faith as you bring this new life into your family.

 
 
How are you incorporating your faith into preparing for birth?
 
What do you want to do during the birth to be centered on your faith?

Is there anything you are doing or want to do during pregnancy to build up your faith as you prepare for this birth journey? 

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