Affirmations are powerful, ladies and gentlemen. Whether positive or negative, the words that we repeat over and over and over to ourselves begin to shape our opinions, experiences, and overall outlook on life. Without fail, the words we put out into the world will ultimately become our reality as we program our minds to automatically look for the blessings or the struggles.
Think about the words you say to yourself surrounding your journey while trying to conceive.
I hate my body.
I am broken.
When will it be my turn?
Why isn’t this easy for me like it is for other women?
It’s never going to happen for me.
I’m a failure.
Ouch. I know- I’ve said these awful things to myself. Month after month, big fat negative after negative test, you come up with some other reason that maybe you don’t deserve a child.
As you drown your sorrows in wine and ice cream, you begin preparing yourself for the worst before your next cycle even really begins. I get it. It hurts a little worse every time.
But it’s time to start seeing yourself for who you really are… absolutely magnificent.
With this current script, you are sabotaging your own progress, and these words are not helping. Not yourself, not your partner and his or her confidence, not anyone.
A radical change happens when you decide to start telling yourself a different story. By choosing words that encourage, heal, and build confidence, you start to genuinely feel supported by your own body and experiences.
Whether affirmations are a new concept to you or not, it can still be challenging to find something good to say about your TTC experience. I’ve outlined 10 affirmations for manifesting pregnancy and how to make them work for you!
Get out your fave notebook and your prettiest pens!
1. I take care of my body every day to prepare for baby’s arrival.
Reassuring yourself that you’re capable of being responsible enough to keep baby’s first “house” clean can do wonders for your confidence and readiness. Drink water, take your vitamins and fuel your body with delicious, healthy food as you will once baby comes onto the scene.
2. My body was built to conceive.
Yes, yours. I know it’s hard to believe this one after so many disappointments, but it’s true. You’re a woman. You can conceive, and you were born to carry children. The only way that it is 100% impossible is if you have no uterus. (If you’re looking for alternatives to manifest your little one, check out this post!)
3. I love my body and all of its capabilities.
You need to love your body. Period. And you need to tell yourself just how much every day. How are you supposed to house a new soul and grow a perfectly squishy bundle of joy to give the world when you can’t even stand the sight of yourself? Our bodies are wonderful, amazing, capable creations. Love yourself.
4. My womb and my heart are open to new life.
Once you get the self-love concept down and you’re ready to believe that you, in fact, do deserve a child, you can affirm that you’re open and willing. Imagine the love that fills your heart when you think of holding that baby in your big, round belly. See it. Feel it in your bones, and open yourself up to hope again.
5. My body is preparing to release the perfect egg to meet the perfect sperm this very moment.
When we’re trying to make a baby, we often obsess about our cycle. Let it go- today. Wherever you are in your month, trust that even if it isn’t this month, your body knows exactly what to do. Even if you have PCOS. Even if you have endo or a “hostile uterus.” (God, I hate that terminology.) Your body is prepping that perfect egg and dropping it at just the right time, friend.
6. We conceive children easily and effortlessly.
Whether you’re going at like rabbits with your partner or pursuing medical assistance to conceive, it’s important to detach from the outcome. Reciting this daily helps to tone down your anxious feelings about sex or your procedure. This is easy for you, and you need to practice believing that too! It’s the natural progression of life. (See here for some detaching action steps!)
7. I’m so happy when I see pregnant women because soon it’s my turn!
Alright, stay with me here. I know this is a tough one. However, reversing this bitterness toward other women is essential to shifting your mindset. (Check out some tips on staying positive when you see an announcement here!) If you put effort into affirming this every day, the next time you see an announcement, you’ll be more likely to be filled with joy than contempt. This protects your heart, expresses real gratitude for the creation of life, and keeps your mind and body ready for that baby on its way to you.
8. Making a baby is so fun.
One more time for the people in the back! Having a baby is supposed to be a happy thing. I don’t want you to be having chore sex. I don’t want you worried about your procedure so much that you can’t sleep for two weeks. I want you to absolutely revel in luxurious sex with your partner. No limits, no protection, just raw love right there, folks. I want you to marvel at the medical miracles we’re capable of these days. Your baby is going down in the history books as we speak. How freakin’ cool is that?!
9. I’m letting go of the outcome because my baby is on its way to me now.
It may not be this month. It may not be next month. This is not a quick fix (although I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised). But LET IT GO, ELSA. While this is a little “out there,” the universe and your baby know the perfect time to make an appearance. I need you to believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that your baby is already on the way. No need to focus on the lack of a baby. Just get ready.
10. I am so grateful for my life right now.
Above all, gratitude is the game-changer. Think about this- how are you supposed to be grateful for and truly appreciate your child when you don’t even appreciate all the wonderful, mind-blowing things and people you have right now. Be grateful for your support system. Be grateful for your spouse or partner or mom or dad. Be grateful for the house over your head and the food on your table. Be grateful every day.
These 10 affirmations carry so much influence and have the power to change the way you see your baby-making process. Read them over and over again. Put them on post-it notes around your house. Gently remind yourself to quit the self-sabotaging talk.
Feel the truth in each affirmation. Picture yourself genuinely feeling these emotions as often as you think of it.
Commit to changing your words, and watch how fast the odds will turn in your favor.
If you’d like to print these out for your own use, go ahead and download the 10 Powerful Affirmations for Manifesting Pregnancy Printable!