Birthings

Birthing Ritual are a personal expression of the mother and her circle. Here are some ideas you can use to inspire your own.

Belly Painting: Using non toxic natural paints or henna, a design is painted onto the mother-to-be's big baby belly.

Beads: Each person brings with them a bead, over which they say their own personal prayer/blessing/wish. The beads are threaded onto some string to make a bracelet or a necklace. The birthing mother has these beads with her in labor and draws on the strength and love of those in her circle.

Candles: Each person undertakes to light a candle for the mother when labor has begun.

Massage and Pampering: Using scented oils, soft towels and incense the mother-to-be is pampered and massaged. Hair brushing, or a facial/pedicure can also form part of this ritual.

Notes and Blessings: Handwritten notes of love, support and birthing or mothering wisdom can be pasted into a special notebook for the mother to keep.

Birthing Chant - Tiny bud, swelling nub, resting in the womb
Unleashing spark, in the dark, birthing to be soon
Healthy child, labor mild, mother safe and strong
Nature flow, now to grown a household before long