Hi,

I'm new here. I'm pregnant with my third baby and wanted to know if others did any rituals surrounding pregnancy and birth? I'm planning a very spiritual birth (no matter if it medicalized or not), and have a birth/pregnancy altar, am making a birthing shawl - it's green and soft, and I'm making a special necklace for me to wear during labour & birth etc. I'm also going to henna my belly, and we're planning a blessingway. I will also do a self-blessing during early labour. I make and sell self-blessing kits for this purpose (and for women who want a blessingway but can't have one for any reason). Does anyone have any stories to share about spiritual births and/or rituals?

Jacquie.

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