Samvad: talks with your baby

Hello, Little One

Talk with your baby · 2 min read · Week 5

A mother's first soft words to her tiny baby: you are welcome here.

~2 min readFind a comfy spot, rest a hand on your bump, and read slowly.

Hello, little one. It's Mumma. I have a story for you.

It is late, and the house is quiet. Above me, the fan turns slowly. I have one hand on my tummy. Tonight I want to talk to you for the first time.

You are so tiny right now. Smaller than a little seed. But you are already here with me. And my whole heart knows it.

When I found out about you, I sat very still. Then I smiled. Then I smiled some more. I could not stop.

So let me say it clearly, little one.

You are wanted. You are welcome. You are safe.

You do not have to do anything. You do not have to be anything. You only have to rest and grow. I will take care of the rest. I will sleep when I need to. I will talk to you every single day.

Can you feel how warm it is in there? That is my body, holding you close. One day you will hear a soft thump-thump. That is my heart. It will be your very first song.

Outside, a cool breeze lifts the curtain. Far away, a dog barks once and goes quiet. The world is going to sleep. And here we are, just the two of us.

You are wanted. You are welcome. You are safe.

I do not know your face yet. But I already know this. Our home has more love in it now, because of you.

You are wanted. You are welcome. You are safe.

The moral

“Every baby is a welcome gift.”

Talk to your baby

I am so glad you are here. You are wanted, you are welcome, you are safe. Rest now, and grow at your own pace.

Say this aloud, slowly, or in your own words.

I love you, little one. You are safe. We are together.

Hello, Little One

Talk to your baby

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