Tendrils of dreams cling like tacky webbing to my mind, dusty purple and muddy yellow. Inhaling, I turn to hold the warm body next to me against my chest. I hear the melodic hum of notice. No more rest this night. Even before pressing the phone to my ear, I can hear your breathing, deep [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Autumn Rain Birthing
Posted in Home Attended, Home Births, Midwives, Unmedicated on April 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Welcome Eason
Posted in Medicated, Obstetricians, Vaginal and Medicated on April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lani and Toby, when I met you, you were excited and anxious, happy and cautious. We spoke about your dreams and desires for this, the birth of your first baby. On February 2nd, Lani, you called me in the early a.m. to let me know that you believed your water had broken. After discussing things, [...]
Welcome Tres!
Posted in Hospital NCB, Obstetricians, Shoulder Dystocia, Unmedicated on April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was privileged to be called on for your birthing time, Melanie. For the birth of your 3rd child, you had decided to look into the help of a doula, and I was ecstatic. Each pregnancy, you had desired an unmediated birth but, every time, you had opted for an epidural. I promised I would [...]