What is a Mother's Blessing?

Belly Blessing / Mother’s Blessing
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A mother’s blessing is such a lovely way to celebrate the mother and mark your transition into motherhood or motherhood again.⁣ In America there is a tradition of ‘Baby Showers’ a gathering before the birth of a child, to congregate and well wish the mother. A Mother’s Blessing is a way of honouring the time before birth, to incorporate elements of ritual or blessing to the belly or the space (if you having a home birth) as well as sharing some special time before the baby with your closest family and friends.

This is me 2 years ago today, exactly 3 weeks before my son was born. My wonderful mum (who runs Magpie Ceremonies) and my sisters held a mother’s blessing for me, and my mum painted my belly with part of the Kahlil Gibran Poem ‘On Children’.⁣
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‘You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.’⁣
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Life has changed a lot since then, and currently as we are unable to meet face to face, maybe you could hold a virtual mother’s blessing and close family and friends could post you something special.

A book, poem, bath salts or a yummy treat maybe?!⁣
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I’d love to help arrange an in person or virtual mother’s blessing to help you celebrate the imminent time before your baby’s arrival!