Journal Prompts for Writing your Birth Story
In thinking through your birth story, sometimes it’s hard to even get started. So much happened, and thoughts tend to swirl around a newly postpartum brain.
To begin telling your birth story, I have put together some journal prompt suggestions for getting started.
Let me know what you think!
The Beginning: "When I think back to the moments leading up to my baby's birth, I remember feeling..."
"The birthing environment was like a... I noticed..."
"During labor and delivery, the people who were there with me included... Their presence made me feel..."
"The physical sensations I experienced during labor were like... The most intense moment was when..."
"Emotionally, I went through a range of feelings. At the beginning, I felt... As labor progressed, I started to feel..."
"One challenge I faced during the birth was... To overcome it, I..."
"When my baby was born, the first thing I noticed was... I felt a rush of emotions, especially..."
"One unexpected event during the birth was... It caught me by surprise, and it made me feel..."
"In the hours and days following the birth, I found myself thinking about... I remember feeling..."
"After giving birth, I had to deal with physical discomfort such as... Emotionally, I coped by..."
"During the postpartum period, the people who supported me included... They helped me by..."
"Looking back, I've learned that... This experience has made me realize that I have the strength to..."
"As I move forward as a mother, I hope to have a close relationship with my child by... To take care of myself, I plan to..."
Every mother and every baby has a different story to tell. What is yours?
Need help processing your birth? Therapy can help with that.
