First Tri Friday: The Phrase That Will Save Your Sanity

In the throes of one of many near panic attacks in my first trimester, I searched online for a way to calm down. And I found pregnancy affirmations.

It's a little hippy dippy, new agey, but it worked wonders for me. The theory is that if you repeat a phrase or mantra to yourself enough your subconscious will eventually catch on to the mantra and you'll begin to believe it.

The magic phrase?

MY BODY KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT IT'S DOING.

Instead of wondering how it's possible that x is happening inside you, or feeling like you have to will yourself to have a healthy pregnancy, just let go. Trust your body to do its thing. If the pregnancy is viable, your body will most likely do its job to maintain it because ... Say it with me ...

My body knows exactly what it's doing.

Here's to a happy, chilled out weekend for all.