StillBirth: A Bereavement Doula’s Story of Love
This is a bereavement doula's story as I stood behind the curtain waiting for this sleeping baby to be born I prayed for the family, and then I prayed for myself. I begged God to help me be more than I am. I wanted to be supernatural in that moment. I wanted to have the perfect words and take perfect steps through every task. That prayer was interrupted when the midwife encouraged me to enter the space.
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It’s time to find the perfect spot for your photoshoot! Here are some locations that I love capturing memories at/in …
Read MoreEvery Birth is Strong
increase in the intensity of her labor she remained calm and still. She was steadfast...
Read MoreDear Andrew’s Women’s Hospital: Part 1
So what does this mean? Is every other hospital I have served at (and countless others across the world) putting their patients in unnecessary risk? Or is Andrew's keeping their patients from a very effective tool needlessly?
Read MoreMy Birth Story: Part 2
I woke up with contractions coming every 3 minutes at 3 am on Thursday morning. I was so excited I …
Read MoreMy Birth Story: Part 1
My eldest daughter turned 7 yesterday. And this is the first time I am writing out her birth story. I …
Read MoreWater Under The Bridge
Later I looked up what I had done and discovered that massage is a known tool to reduce swelling. My technique wasn't perfect but I am working on that and my next client will get to benefit from this learning experience.
Read More“I Do Not Make Mistakes”
It is an experience I will never forget and I am forever changed by bearing witness to this family's journey.
Read MoreFed is Best
Whatever that story may have sounded like to you, it does not sound like medical care. It sounds more like torture. But it was my very first birth story. It was my entrance into motherhood.
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