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The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
Are you pregnant and overwhelmed by unsolicited (and non-evidence-based) advice? Join Vanessa, a hospital-based DONA-Intl Certified Birth Doula and a passionate Certified Childbirth Educator, as she kicks off each week with Monday Meditations to bring calm and connection to your pregnancy. Then we build your confidence through insights, birth stories, and care provider perspectives during Thoughtful Thursdays. She loves to merge the power of your intuition with the precision of modern medicine to help you navigate pregnancy and birth YOUR way. Ready to feel supported, informed, and empowered? Hit subscribe to The Breath & Birth Co Podcast today, and let’s embark on this transformational journey together!
The Breath & Birth Co Podcast
Golden Thread Breath: A Meditation for Pregnancy
In this gentle guided meditation, you’ll be invited to connect with your breath, your body, and your baby through the practice of the Golden Thread Breath—a calming tool to help soften and surrender as you prepare for birth. Whether you’re seeking stillness in the midst of a busy day or intentionally carving out time to prepare your mind and body for labor, this 5–10 minute practice offers a moment of grounding, release, and trust.
What to Expect in This Meditation:
🌀 Grounding breathwork to help settle into stillness
🌀 A visualization of the golden thread to carry tension away
🌀 Gentle cues for softening and releasing throughout the body
🌀 Centering affirmations to deepen trust in your birth journey
🌀 A calming close to return you to your day with peace and clarity
Ideal For:
💛 Pregnant individuals preparing for labor
💛 Those seeking relief from stress or overwhelm during pregnancy
💛 Anyone wanting a short, soothing breathwork practice to feel more connected and grounded
Featured Affirmations:
✨ I breathe in strength, I breathe out surrender.
✨ I soften, I open, I allow.
✨ Each exhale carries me deeper into relaxation.
✨ I am safe. I am supported.
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