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One very powerful way to positively affect your unborn baby’s health is through visualization. Visualization exercises are fantastic as a way to promote a natural and healthy birth, and a healthy growing baby. Bruce Lipton, author of ‘The Biology of Belief’ has said that a mother can influence her baby’s genetic development through imagery.⁴⁵ Visualization was used in ancient times by healers, so much so that it was thought of in some cultures as the very first method of healing.

Research has confirmed that visualization can even influence blood flow and grow healthy cells – a powerful example of the mind-body connection.⁴⁶ Another technique that many mothers use to help encourage a healthy birth is to use affirmations, which can be in the form of single words or phrases. These can be repeated daily to bring about the desired intention. I used affirmations throughout my pregnancy as a tool for easing my mind and creating a more positive and confident birthing outcome.

The powerful combination of thoughts, emotions and intentions can be a potent tool for a pregnant mother to gain the confidence she needs in the lead up to her labor.