Trust Birth

My dear friend had her 3rd baby Tues night and I had the honor of being her Doula.... WOW, women are AMAZING!!!!!
I was present for her last birth and actually caught that baby as she was having a planned home birth that progressed REALLY fast and the Midwife had not yet arrived. I am a "normal birth" activist, and here I was faced with "practicing what I preach" and having to confront, as a RN, any last demons/doubts that may have existed inside regarding this truly normal and blessed event. I thank her inside everyday for purging any last doubts from my body that day. ( There is an article in fact in this months Lamaze JPE entitled "My Birth Muse" that is about a very similar event for another Birth Sister! I could have written it!) Mom, Dad, and I did a great job letting baby find her way out and she rewarded us all by eagerly going right to the breast!! The Midwife arrived w/i five mins of her being born. ( Can't tell you how long it actually was, too much adrenaline, seemed like 2 weeks!!)
Her third birth went at a little slower place ( like less than 3 hours!) and she was able to really enjoy herself and had the water birth she had wanted before. Candlelight, music, women being there for her, her husband, and other 2 children, and the Midwife.... same wonderful woman that relieved me of placenta duty last Birth, here for the whole thing this time.
The Place you will Birth and the People you will have present have a HUGE impact on your Birth. Most families don't really think much about this..... until they come to my Lamaze class.
I get many phone inquiries of folks wanting a "crash course" or a "one day only" class stating they "don't have enough time". This makes me sad... not enough time for the MOST important day in your baby's life???? In mom's life??
I don't teach a condensed version, I could fill classes if I did! I refuse to compromise what I so passionately believe is THE beginning for your family.Take it or leave it... that's just me. I prefer to try and educate folks WHY it's important, and most eventually start asking questions, some find out the hard way unfortunately.
Be the change you want to see in the world!!
Until next time......