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Birth affirmations for a calm labor 🤎
Have you mamas ever tried birth affirmations??? I know it sounds crazy “how could just talking to yourself make the most painful experience in my life any better”?! I felt the same way fr 😂 but when I was in labor with my daughter and I was breathing and fighting for my life, I tried it and of cour
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Mama Chels

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A pregnant woman smiles, with text 'Creating A Birth Plan Is It Necessary?' overlaid, surrounded by colorful flowers. It serves as the title slide for a guide on birth plans.
A pregnant woman is in the background, while text lists six steps for creating a birth plan, including choosing a birth setting, determining pain management, and planning for postpartum care.
A pregnant woman is in the background, with text detailing preferences for labor and delivery, such as cord clamping, skin-to-skin, fetal monitoring, induction, and C-section options.
creating a birth plan step by step
hello ◡̈ Here are the steps to create a birth plan: Before Starting— -Define Your Preferences: Start by thinking about what matters most to you during childbirth. Consider your values, beliefs, and concerns. -Research and Gather Information: Learn about labor, delivery, and postpartum car
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mom | sierra ◡̈

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✨ Build Your Birth Plan with this Cheatsheet! ✨
There’s lots of things to consider when building your birth plan! But I’ll be the first one to tell you - it may not go as planned!! That’s why it’s good to know what you want and come up with a plan. But you’ll also want a plan b, maybe a plan c and maybe just pick one or two non- negotiables
Modern Mom | Shannon

Modern Mom | Shannon

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MY BIRTH STORY 🫶
Y'all on July 14, 2021 my world officially became complete when I gave birth to & held our daughter for the first time. HERE'S MY BIRTH STORY: My due date was July 13, 2021. That day arrived & around 11am I had a tiny bit of fluid leaking. As it was my first pregnancy, I had no
Sarah

Sarah

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A pregnant woman in sunglasses and a black top takes a selfie, holding her baby bump. Text overlay reads "Things you can REFUSE at the hospital when giving birth."
A first-person view from a hospital bed shows a patterned hospital gown and a room with a rocking chair and wooden furniture. Text overlay reads "Hospital Gowns."
A hospital room features a dark wooden cabinet, a medical device resembling an infant warmer, and a blue privacy curtain. Text overlay reads "Catheter."
Things you can REFUSE at birth!
When I was pregnant I really didn’t create a birth plan or figure out what I wanted or what I wanted to refuse. I kinda just went with the flow of things. It was my very first birth and I genuinely had no idea what I was doing. Here are things you can refuse at birth and why: Hospital gowns:
Kelly Cardoso

Kelly Cardoso

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✨ Your Birth Number Has a Magical Color—Here’s Mine 🔮
These color combinations feel straight out of a spellbook ✨🔮 I was born on February 17, but the month doesn't matter here—just the number. That makes my magical color **periwinkle** 💜🩵 Now I'm curious... what's yours? 👀 ✨ Original credit: @lidapavlova_magic on Instagram
Lexii👽

Lexii👽

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Classes to Take Before You Give Birth
Here are some classes to consider taking before giving birth, especially if you’re a first time mom! You can find resources of where to find these classes on my photos. ⬆️ ✔️ Infant CPR & Choking: in my opinion, this is the MOST important! Everyone should take this class to be prepared.
Samantha Gail

Samantha Gail

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A hand holds a round wooden sign that reads "He's Here" in front of a blurred background of a baby in a bassinet, illustrating a no-face birth announcement.
A black and white close-up shows a baby's ear, dark hair, and arm with a hospital identification band, focusing on the baby's little hands and arm.
A baby sleeps peacefully on a white bed, wearing a white knitted hat and sweater, cuddling a light brown teddy bear under a white blanket.
No Face Birth Announcements & Caption Ideas
If you know me, you know I take my son’s privacy very seriously. I made it very clear from the beginning that his privacy would be prioritized. If you’re pregnant or planning on having a baby and want to go that same route, here’s some ways to announced the baby while being mindful of their privacy
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mads 💫

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An illustration featuring a pregnant woman, question marks, and flowers, with the text "QUESTIONS TO ASK your birth providers" at the top, serving as a title card for a guide on pregnancy questions.
A document titled "20 Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider" by Krisha Crosley, listing questions about labor, delivery, postpartum care, and provider practices, including topics like C-sections, episiotomies, and cord clamping.
A document titled "Questions to Ask When Building Your Birth Team," divided into two columns: "Any Provider" with 14 general questions, and "Birth Center/Home Birth" with 13 specific questions about licensing, transfers, and comfort measures.
Interview questions for your birth providers🤰
As a new mom, pregnancy can be overwhelming with information. It’s hard to know where to start or what to ask. When it comes to the type of birth you want to have, there’s some questions that are more general, and some that are specific to the type of provider. Here’s some questions I gathered toge
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Amanda Cuevas

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Pros & Cons of Quitting Birth Control 😃😰💊❓
I went off hormonal birth control this past December and oh man, its been a whirlwind. The journey has definitely had some rough patches, but overall, it’s been a fantastic learning experience for me. Here’s a recap of my experience: 🫶🏼What I’ve LOVED🫶🏼———————————— 💗GOODBYE BRAIN FOG: Oh
Sarah Jolie 🌸

Sarah Jolie 🌸

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I Ditched My Birth Control
This decision was tough. After 17 years of taking birth control pills I stopped. I became ill with an extreme case of multifocal pneumonia that put me in the hospital at the end of 2023. After being so ill and taking so many medications during that time that rendered my birth control ineffective I
Krista

Krista

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A pregnant woman in a hospital gown sits on a yellow exercise ball in a hospital room, smiling at the camera. Medical equipment, a clock, and a TV are visible in the background. The text 'My traumatic birth story' is overlaid on the image.
My traumatic birth story
Hey y’all. This is my traumatic birth story (the shortened version). I want to first preface that my experience is not everyone’s and you shouldn’t let a negative post influence your fear. Everybody is different. My birth plan going in: no c section, get epidural. I went in to be induced on
Brandi🍒

Brandi🍒

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I've been on birth control for almost 6 years now
#lemon8diarychallenge I was on birth control to regulate my cycle and now I just can't keep taking it I'm worried about what it might affect in my body so here is all the daily vitamins I'm taking to hopefully regulate my cycle naturally any advice is welcome #birth control pill #c
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Gloria

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An airplane window view shows a vibrant sunset over a sea of clouds, with the text 'WHERE to TRAVEL Based on your birth month' overlaid, suggesting travel destinations.
A traditional boat with a peace flag floats on clear turquoise water under a bright blue sky, representing a suggested travel destination for July: Tanzania.
A safari scene in a grassy landscape features a man arranging a picnic setup with red cushions and a vehicle in the background, representing a suggested travel destination for August: Kenya.
birth month travel (pt. 2)
2025 is in less than 3 weeks and lemon babes we are OUTSIDE all year 💕 here’s a [suggested] list of travel based on your birth month 🎂 comment below ⬇️, when is your birthday and what’s your destination? July: Tanzania August: Kenya September: Dubai October: Iceland Novemb
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iamkearaa 🎀

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A title image with the text "Birth Flower Inspired Tattoos" centered, surrounded by delicate watercolor illustrations of green leaves and light-colored berries and flowers.
Four line art tattoo designs for birth flowers: January (carnation), February (violet), March (daffodil), and April (daisy), each labeled with its corresponding month.
Four line art tattoo designs for birth flowers: May (lily of the valley), June (rose), July (larkspur), and August (poppy), each labeled with its corresponding month.
Birth Flower Inspired Tattoos
Here are some tattoo ideas based on different birth flowers. Let me know which one is your favorite. All pictures found on Pinterest Cover made on Canva #birthflower #tattooideas
Amalia

Amalia

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birth month travel (pt. 1)
2025 is in less than 3 weeks and lemon babes we are OUTSIDE all year 💕 here’s a [suggested] list of travel based on your birth month 🎂 comment below ⬇️, when is your birthday and what’s your destination? January : Cartagena February : Brazil March : India April : Japan May
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iamkearaa 🎀

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A smiling woman lies in a hospital bed, holding her newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket. The baby wears a hat, and its face is covered by a pink heart emoji. The woman has an IV in her arm. Text overlays read 'MY BIRTH STORY WITH MY SECOND CHILD' and 'Lemon8 @zyannialexis'.
MY BIRTH STORY
as many birth stories, my first one didn’t go as planned at all, but w my second pregnancy i was determined to have the birth i wanted. i got pregnant again 3 months postpartum, yeah i know i know, but having a husband deployed during your entire pregnancy and almost missing the birth of your f
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zmac🍒🖤🐅

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A pregnant woman in a white tank top takes a mirror selfie, with text overlay 'MY BIRTH PLAN vs what actually happened'.
A close-up of a pregnant belly in a car, with a text box detailing a birth plan including preferences for birthing position, lighting, and immediate post-birth care.
A blurred image of a woman and a baby in a hospital, with a text box explaining that the birth happened unexpectedly at 33 weeks, leading to NICU care and delayed breastfeeding.
MY BIRTH PLAN VS WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED
Here with a PSA that not everything always goes as planned especially with child birth and that’s okay! Nothing wrong at all with having a birth plan with guidelines regarding how you would like things to go, but just keep in mind that baby’s health and your health are the most important things
AVA WILSON

AVA WILSON

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How I had an unmedicated birth ✨🤰🏻
First and foremost this is not to shame any mama who has done otherwise! This was my second unmedicated birth, my first one I opted for the epidural because I had not mentally prepared myself and had never taken or researched a birthing class. I cannot recommend Built to birth enough to any mama wa
Kylie 💖

Kylie 💖

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An astrological chart illustrating the 12 houses and their associated meanings. Each house, from 1st to 12th, is listed with keywords representing aspects like identity, possessions, communication, home, self-expression, health, relationships, transformation, spirituality, career, community, and the unconscious.
BIRTHCHART / ASTROLOGY 101
IF YOU DIDNT KNOW yea there’s more to just your sun sign in astrology; here’s your HOUSES AND meaning behind each one. This all corresponds with your birthchart and EVERYONE’S Birthchart is different even if you’re a twin. 🫶🏼 to understand your birth chart you hand to understand your houses so
U N I Q U E ♡

U N I Q U E ♡

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A happy new mother in a hospital bed holds her swaddled baby, while a man leans over her, smiling. The image is titled "THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE GIVING BIRTH (in my experience)", serving as a cover for a personal account of labor and delivery.
A woman in a hospital bed looks uncomfortable, with medical monitors attached to her abdomen. Text overlays describe how contractions feel like needing to pee and the relief of a catheter, and the normalcy of bleeding after a cervical check.
A newborn baby's lower body, wearing a diaper and wrapped in a blanket, lies in a hospital bed with a foot monitor. Text overlays discuss that delivering the placenta is usually painless and the sensation of needing to push during labor.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE GIVING BIRTH
Here are some things to keep in mind before you deliver your baby! Keep in mind everyone’s experiences are different, but this was the case for me! I definitely was not prepared for the amount of pressure along with the pain of contractions that made me feel like I had to pee all the time and t
AVA WILSON

AVA WILSON

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A swaddled baby wearing a bow on its head, with a heart emoji covering its face, lies on a fluffy white surface. Text overlay reads: 'what i packed for birth at a birth center'.
A black pajama top and navy blue pajama shorts are displayed next to a digital product listing for a women's pajama set. Text overlay states: 'comfy pjs for during / after labor'.
A black hairbrush and two spiral hair ties, one pink and one reddish-brown, are arranged on a light-colored, patterned surface. Text overlay reads: 'hairbrush and hair ties'.
my birth center essentials
here are some of the essentials i packed for birth at a birth center! 1. comfy clothes / pjs! at a birth center you’re not always given a gown to labor in like at the hospital. i brought my own that i could wear during and after labor. the pjs are from target and they were truly so comfy! i go
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megan | sahm

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A pregnant woman stands by a waterfront, looking at a city skyline under a blue sky. The image is titled "5 Things To Do Before Giving Birth," suggesting tips for expectant mothers.
A screenshot of a video titled "Breathing Techniques for an Easier Labor," featuring a woman demonstrating a breathing exercise. It highlights practicing breathing for birth preparation.
A meditation audio interface showing "Hypnobirthing Audios" and "Positive Affirmations for Birth." The visual features a pregnant woman, emphasizing mindset preparation for delivery.
FIVE things I’m glad I did before giving birth
Hi Mamas! I’m here to share the five things I did frequently that helped prepare ME for labor. This is my first experience being pregnant and I have to say it was amazing! I’m aware everyones bodies are different but I’m happy to share incase it benefits any other pregnant women out there 🫶🏻
Fabiana Rebecca

Fabiana Rebecca

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A black and white portrait of a woman with bangs, overlaid with the title "Tell Me Your Birth Month and I'll Tell You Your Creator Vibe."
A woman in black sunglasses and a black blazer looks at a tablet, representing January's "Miss Always Plotting" content creator type.
A woman with her eyes closed and hands in a prayer pose, wearing a light robe, illustrates February's "Miss Moves in Silence" creator vibe.
What Your Birth Month Reveals About You
Let’s play a game 😌 Here’s what your birth month says about you as a content creator ✨ Are you the one who rebrands every season? The aesthetic queen? The silent assassin with a strategy no one sees coming? We broke it ALL down—month by month. Go find your slide, save it, send it to the gr
Chanelle Renee

Chanelle Renee

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Two packaged perineal cold packs are shown, labeled for postpartum care. The image has a text overlay indicating these items were provided by the hospital after labor.
A metal shower caddy holds disposable underwear, long pads, and regular pads. The image text lists these items as hospital-provided essentials.
Various postpartum care items are displayed, including a peri bottle, perineal cold packs, pain-relieving spray, and hygiene pads with witch hazel. The image text identifies these products.
Things the hospital provides after giving birth 🤍
I packed my hospital bag with all the essentials I thought I’d need for when I went into labor. To my surprise I didn’t end up using much since the hospital provided most of the products! Here’s a list of the things my hospital provided me with after giving birth to my baby boy (I was not expec
Ary Moreno

Ary Moreno

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Your hoco dress is based off your birth month PT 2
All months are out now! Check out my profile if you don’t see your month on here, and look for part 1!! #dress #birthday #hocoseason #hocodress #hocodresses
jillian

jillian

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BABY KOBE IS HERE - UNMEDICATED BIRTH
this was one of the hardest most empowering thing I’ve ever done but we did it 🥹 our rainbow baby is here! Kobe Jace Bass | 06/11/2025 | 3:25PM The 4th slide is my favorite 😂😭 I’ve always wanted unmedicated birth with this pregnancy but mannnnn when I tell you there was a point in this lab
Jasmin Bass

Jasmin Bass

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A pregnant woman, the author, takes a mirror selfie, showcasing her large baby bump. The image has a text overlay "Birth story Miles," indicating the subject of the narrative.
A close-up of an ultrasound image showing baby Miles in the womb, held by a hand. Medical details like "WOMEN'S INSTITUTE" and "GA=24w5d" are visible on the printout.
The pregnant mother, father, and a young child are seated on a couch, surrounded by baby shower gifts. The mother holds up baby clothes, smiling, as the family celebrates the upcoming arrival.
✨Traumatic✨ (for me) Birth Story
From the very beginning, my pregnancy with Miles was hard. I was always in constant pain and fear. My mommy gut was telling me something was off the whole time. This was my third child, and I didn’t even want to have a baby shower, but my family insisted. This was the only one I didn’t plan myself.
Natalie Simpson

Natalie Simpson

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Birth Plan
Here’s my birth plan for my second child I’m having, after having my first child I now know the drill & will have a plan of how I would like things to go! I did delete things from the template I made just for privacy.😊 #birth #birthplan #givingbirth #newborn #pregnancy #pregnant #
Kristen Nicole

Kristen Nicole

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My positive birth story as a first time mom
I wanted to pop in and share a positive birth story, because I feel like there are so many posts and stories that focus on what went wrong. As a first time mom who has been manifesting a perfect home birth since I was in high school, all I wanted to read were positive stories of quick, vaginal, unm
itsashlib

itsashlib

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A title card featuring "Your Clay Craft Based on your Birth month part 2" with various clay items like a green dish, matchbox, paint palette, candle holder, and flower vase arranged around the text.
A collage showcasing various handmade clay candle holders, including flower-shaped designs, small cup-like holders with melted wax details, and a white twisted candle in a scalloped holder, labeled "July Candle holder."
A collage of diverse clay match holders and matchboxes, featuring designs like strawberries, floral patterns, and checkered motifs, with some showing matches inside, labeled "August Match holder."
Your next clay craft based on your birth month pt. 2!
Here ya go ladies and gents born in the second half of the year 🫡 #clay #clayideas #birthmonth #month #handmade #craft #craftinspiration #ideas #projectideas #projects #cute
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mariah.makes

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September 8th, 2024 Happy BIRTH DAY Clover!
Will update with birth story eventually- she's 8 months old and Mom life has kept me busy! The day before mother's day she said "mama" and it was her first word! 😭🥹😍 she's too friggin perfect and I'm so in love with being her mama! I love you Clover Sioux Jayne! edited
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MarleyBarbie918

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My Induced Birth Story that Ended in a C-Section
I want to share my birth story for those mamas that may be giving birth soon. When I was pregnant, I would always try to find realistic, positive birth stories so I could prepare for anything that may happen. So here’s my birth story that started as an induction and ended in a c-section but it’
Samantha Gail

Samantha Gail

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A new mother, wearing a hospital gown, lies in bed holding her newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket and hat. The baby is asleep on her chest. The mother looks at the camera. Text overlay reads "MY Birth story" in pink and yellow.
Birth story 👶🏻🤰🏻
#mybirthstory #lemon8challenge I’m 3 weeks away from my second baby girl being here and I can’t help but to think about when my first born came into this world. I started having contractions the morning of May 19, 2022 and once they got a few min apart I knew it was time to go in. When
Nicki Frys

Nicki Frys

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A game charger for unmedicated birth!
Here is one thing you can do today to help you achieve an unmedicated birth! Go on YouTube or Instagram or Lemon8 or Google, or anywhere you listen to podcasts and search “positive birth story”. Filling your mind with positive stories of birth and learning from other people’s experiences wil
InnateMama

InnateMama

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My Birth Story
Surprise! I haven’t posted on here in quite a while… but baby girl is here and what better way to come back? I decided to come on here and tell my birth story. I will say, it was not ideally what I wanted. But I am so happy that she is here now, and that’s all that matters. So on Thursday, J
Autumn

Autumn

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Why I chose a birth center for both births
With my first pregnancy, it was a very tough year after losing my dad and honestly, I just did not feel comfortable in a hospital setting. Also, with researching statistics in black maternal health, as a personal choice, I knew that I wanted to go a different route. I know this may not be something
Sarah Mae

Sarah Mae

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