The process of giving birth is painful and it starts from the wave of emotions that hits a woman through her period of pregnancy, followed by various hardships and pain of labor.
You can read all the books, go to all the classes, and get all the advise you want, but unless you go through labor and delivery yourself, you won’t truly understand what it’s like.
Feeling anxious about childbirth? Worry not because here is a list of the most inspiring and empowering birth quotes to help you prepare for delivery!
#1 “Birth isn’t something we suffer, but something we actively do and exult in.” — Sheila Kitzinger
#2 “There is no force equal to that of a determined woman.” — Author unknown
#3 “The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women.” — Stephen Gaskin
#4 “Birth is a rite of passage of women. Their journey should be honored, their rights should be fiercely protected, and their stories should be shared.” – Marcie Macari
#5 “A strong intention, a relaxed body and an open mind are the main ingredients for an active birth.” — Janet Balaskas
#6 “Birth is an opportunity to transcend. To rise above what we are accustomed to, reach deeper inside ourselves than we are familiar with, and to see not only what we are truly made of, but the strength we can access in and through birth.” — Marcie Macari
#7 “Let choice whisper in your ear and love murmur in your heart. Be ready. Here comes life.” — Maya Angelou
#8 “There is such a special sweetness in being able to participate in creation.” — Pamela S. Nadav
#9 “Birth is an experience that demonstrates that life is not merely function and utility, but form and beauty.” – Christopher Largen
#10 “Just as a woman’s heart knows how and when to pump, her lungs to inhale, and her hand to pull back from fire, so she knows when and how to give birth.” — Virginia DiOrio
