Mother-Baby Blessing Ways
The Ultimate Way To Honor & Celebrate One's Journey into Motherhood.

There is no transformation on this physical plane that one can make - and survive- that is greater than the transformation of childbirth. We believe that is worthy of celebration!

A Mother-Baby Blessing Way is a traditional way for the mother-to-be and her close friends and family to honor and celebrate her and her transition into motherhood by giving her nourishing attention and support. These traditions encourage us to approach pregnancy and childbirth as a sacred experience - an honor. It humbles us and connects us to our support network of women in our lives, helping us feel supported and prepared for becoming a mother. 

What do you do at a Blessing Way?
Blessing Ways are created with the mothers wishes in mind, so they all vary to suit the needs of that woman. Commonly they run from 3-5 hours and involve some elements you would recognize from a baby shower such as food, gifts and activities. However, these things are generally done with far more intention and focus on the mother than the baby. 

Blessing Ways can include: 
A sharing circle where the mother can open up and share her hopes, fears and dreams and receive support and encouragement as she moves toward the event of her Birth. 

Creative activity such as painting prayer/birth flags for the Mother-Baby, creating a Blessing Way necklace or bracelet (each guest brings a bead and shares a blessing), creating labyrinths, a belly cast, henna, or making her Labor Tea (each guest puts in some herbs and a blessing).

Gifts which are brought for the mom and baby and put into the mothers "nest".  

Singing, dancing, sharing poetry and words of wisdom can be a part of a blessing way to help unite the group of women in a fun and beautiful way. 

An alter set up to encourage the mother and honor ancestors. It can hold photos of mothers and grandmothers and beyond and can be added to by the guests as well with photos of their ancestors, flowers, stones, candles, and anything of significance. 

Nurturing and Honoring activities such as a herbal foot bath, hand or neck massages, her hair can be braided to symbolize her transition from maiden to mother, for example. This helps the mother-to-be know how to accept help and remain humble to receive. 

There are many things you can do - getting creative with it is half the fun! These activities give the mother-to-be some symbols of strength that she can take with her into her Labor Land and beyond to remind her of the support and love around her. 

Learn more about Blessing Ways:
Mystic Mama on Blessing Ways
The Blessing Circle
Crowning Lotus Mother-Baby Blessing Ways

Crowning Lotus offers Mother-Baby Blessing Way services to assist in putting together a Blessing Way for the mother-to-be. We can help with all or just some of the aspect of creating a sacred environment and ceremony that all will remember. 

Included in the basic Mother-Baby Blessing Way package:
  • Guidance on creating a Ceremony that resonates with you and your views/needs.
  • The choice of Blank Prayer Flags or large poster and supplies for your guests to decorate for the mother and baby.
  • {SOY} Candles for each of your guests to light for you once you have gone into labor. 
  • The choice of receiving Henna or a Belly Cast
  • Herbal Foot Bath
  • Smudging Ceremony Kit

Packages start at $175. There are many options also available. If you are thinking of having a Blessing Way or throwing one for someone you would like to honor, feel free to E mail us at [email protected]

Planning a Blessing Way?
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Blessing Way Planning Kit

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Make planning a Blessing Way EASY!
  • Planning Worksheet: Break down aspects of Blessing Ways to help make planning a breeze. Also includes resources, quotes, poems, meditations and affirmations. 
  • Mother Questionnaire: helps you discover where the mother is "at" emotionally and physically in her pregnancy and her approach to birth to help discover what the focus and intention of the Blessing Way should be.
  • Guide For Guests: provides guests with a simple explanation of what a Blessing Way is and what the basic expectations are during the event.
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