Here’s something every expectant mother must take seriously: guard your ears and eyes. This is not the time to fill your heart with fear-inducing stories, graphic videos, or anything that stirs anxiety and doubt.
It’s important to remember that your baby isn’t isolated from your world just because he or she is still in the womb. In fact, your baby hears as much as you do. Science has shown that babies begin to hear sounds while still in the womb, and even more fascinating is the fact that after birth, they can recognize and respond to sounds they were frequently exposed to during pregnancy.
Yes, you read that right, they remember familiar sounds.
One of the first voices they recognize is their mother’s. And I can absolutely attest to this. Within the first week I had my first son, I was in the bathroom taking a shower when he began crying inconsolably. My husband’s sister tried to soothe him, but he wasn’t budging. Then, from the bathroom, I simply called out his name. (Yes, he already had a name, we had been calling him by that name while he was still in my womb.)
To our amazement, the moment he heard my voice, he stopped crying. Just like that.
He had heard that voice for months. That voice had prayed over him, worshipped, laughed, wept, and spoken life into his spirit. That voice had become familiar, safe. It wasn’t just noise; it was nourishment. So when he heard it again outside the womb, he knew: this is my safe place.
That’s why sometimes, it seems like newborns only want to be with their mothers. It’s not just preference, it’s recognition. She is all they have known and heard. Her voice, her scent, her heartbeat, she is their whole world at this stage.
You Must Be Intentional
What your baby hears becomes part of their earliest formation. Let that sound be soaked in God’s Word, in peace, in love, in worship. Guard what you listen to. Guard what you allow in. Because it’s not just you anymore, it’s both of you now.
This reminds me of the power of what we expose ourselves to. If your baby is that sensitive to your voice and the sounds around you, then what you watch, listen to, and absorb matters, because your baby is absorbing it too.
So, dear mama, create an atmosphere of peace, worship, and the Word. Let the sounds that fill your space be the ones you’d want your child to be drawn to, even after they’re born. The last thing you want is to expose your spirit to content or conversations that shake your confidence in God or unsettle your peace. You don’t need that.
I remember being so sure, so convicted about my decision to give birth naturally, even when medical advice leaned otherwise. It wasn’t stubbornness. It was a knowing. A faith-backed decision I had peace about. Then came a conversation I had no business hearing in that season. A well-meaning friend shared a story about a woman who lost her baby and almost her life, because she insisted on giving birth naturally. That story had the potential to plant seeds of fear and second-guessing into a space God had already filled with assurance and clarity.
This is why guarding your gates isn’t just wise, it’s necessary.
Whether it’s a friend’s experience, a YouTube birth vlog gone wrong, or even a medical documentary, you must discern what’s for you in this season and what’s not.
Every word you hear becomes a seed.
Every image you see is a door to imagination, good or bad.
When you’re carrying life, you must fiercely protect the atmosphere around your womb. The enemy uses what we see and hear to plant seeds of doubt. We start to imagine worst-case scenarios, and before we know it, we’re weighed down by fear and anxiety.
But you don’t have to live that way. Let faith be louder than fear. Let God’s Word shape your expectations, not horror stories or pressure-filled testimonies. As much as lies within you, make it a habit to pray Psalm 91. It is one of the most powerful declarations and affirmations you can soak yourself and your baby in. Wrap your atmosphere with it. Declare it daily.
And don’t feel bad for choosing silence over certain conversations or for skipping that trending post.
Our Stories and Experiences Are Unique
If you do accidentally stumble on something that brings fear, remember 2 Corinthians 5:7 says “We walk by faith, not by sight.”
Just because you’ve seen a delivery story that made your heart race doesn’t mean that’s your story. Just because there were complications in someone else’s journey doesn’t mean that’s God’s plan for you.
You don’t have to fear what might happen.
The same God who created your body and designed the miracle of childbirth is also the God who will walk with you through it. Psalm 23:4 says “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.”
No matter what your delivery looks like, God’s presence will be right there, comforting you, strengthening you, and giving you peace that surpasses understanding. It’s okay to have concerns and even fears. But in those moments, take a deep breath and remind yourself:
“I will trust in God’s plan for me.”
Yes, C-sections may happen. Medical interventions may be necessary. But that doesn’t mean God isn’t with you. He is just as present in the operating room as He is in the labor room.
So instead of letting those videos or conversations plant fear, let them remind you of the power of prayer and faith.
Speak life over your body.
Speak peace over your mind.
Speak protection and strength over your baby.
Your words have power.
As you trust God for a safe delivery, remember; His plans for you are good, and He will never leave you or forsake you. Regardless of the outcome, He is with you.
