I Aim To Listen To My Body

Collection Description:  Affirmations can help expectant mothers cultivate positive thinking, embrace their journey, and foster a sense of calm and empowerment. This affirmation digital artwork collection was created to be a soothing visual aid for pregnant women and moms-to-be. I focused on creating affirmations that were uplifting, inspiring, heart felt, and ultimately helped pregnant women feel seen in their journey. I showcase the beautiful 2nd trimester moments, the not-so-fun 1st and 3rd trimester moments, times when pregnant women are alone, in agency, in partnership, in gentile solitude, in healing repair, and are also just IN IT. I coincidently created this digital artwork collection when I was pregnant and it was so therapeutic for me to dive into something creative and artistic, helping get through the tough times, helping me feel seen as I drew other pregnant women, even helped me feel less lonely. As I intentionally chose specific mantras and paired affirmations with the right imagery felt like the divine mother spirit was guiding me to materialize this collection as a message to future moms, as well as gently remind me that I too will get through this, it is all temporary and I am an amazing empowered women for creating life and birthing life. When I faced loneliness, isolation, discomfort, even misery at times, I pulled this artwork out and got to work on my ipad with such intention because I need that gentle reminder so badly. It's easy to get lost in the noise of baby showers and gender reveals or instagram photos highlighting just the pleasant fun moments of the pregnancy journey and mother portal we embark on to pass through. But in reality, so much is invisible to society and everyone. Only those who've been there before or are in partnership with you along this journey can grasp the reality that is faced. It truly is a JOURNEY. And it keeps evolving. I don't want it to be invisible any longer. I want to make the invisible, visible. I really did pour hours of my heart and soul into this collection and hope it serves you in the way that it served me.Say these affirmations aloud and trust the process, trust your body, trust your baby.