Journal Prompts for Your VBAC Journey
Preparing for a VBAC can stir up a wide range of feelings—hope, excitement, fear, uncertainty, and deep desire. Journaling is a beautiful way to make space for all of those emotions, connect with your body, and cultivate trust in your journey. These prompts are meant to guide you inward, helping you process, release, and reclaim your birth story as you prepare for what’s ahead.
Reflecting on the Past
What feelings surface when I think about my previous birth experience?
What part of that story still feels tender, and what part feels empowering?
What would I like to release from my last birth?
Connecting to Your Body
How does my body feel when I imagine birthing vaginally?
What are three ways I can honor and care for my body during this pregnancy?
What messages does my womb or belly hold for me today?
Cultivating Trust & Strength
What does trust in my body look like, feel like, sound like?
Who or what reminds me of my strength?
Write a love letter to yourself, affirming your ability to birth.
Envisioning Your VBAC
Close your eyes and imagine your VBAC unfolding. What do you see, hear, feel?
Who do I want present in my birth space, and why?
If my birth could be a sacred story, how would I tell it?
Integration & Intention
What lessons from my past birth are guiding me now?
How do I want to feel as I step into labor this time?
What does a healed, whole birth story mean to me?
These prompts aren’t about finding “perfect” answers, they’re an invitation to sit with your truth, to listen to your body, and to honor the fullness of your journey. May your journaling be a companion on your path toward a birth that feels deeply yours.
