MOTHER'S BLESSING BUNDLE

Every woman is created with an innate and unique way of welcoming others. The ability to nurture the person through relationships is woven in the fabric of our femininity.

Channelling this hospitality and "sistering" toward expecting mothers in our lives, encircling them with support, empowers women by fostering joyful interdependence and flourishing families.

"A Mother's Blessing" gatherings are an alternative to baby showers, where the mother is offered the attention, prayer, celebration, and meaningful supports as she prepares for her birthing time.

With this comprehensive guide you can easily and confidently offer to foster a beautiful circle of love and encouragement for an expectant woman in your community.

Included in this 27-page Hostess Guide:

• Background and Basics of A Mother's Blessing Gathering

• How to offer to host, with sample scripts

• Recommendations for planning, from conception to details

• Ideas for locations, themes and activities

• How to coordinate all the various elements both before the gathering and the day-of

• Advice on welcoming help from other women and list of potential things that can be delegated

• Printable planning pages, guest list, day-of reminders, birthing time communication sign-up page

• Intentional and supportive group discussion prompts for the expectant mother

• List of simple expectant mother/ postpartum gift ideas

• Printable Mother's Blessing group prayer (the Church's Prayer for an Expectant Mother approved for the laity)

• Printed Invitation Template

• 5 Email invitation templates and a Community Mother's Blessing bulletin ad