FIRST LABOR SUPPORT

My first professional support experience was incredible! I was able to witness first hand the ability of the body, as it was created, to labor and birth. The birth took place at home with a supporting midwife, the midwife’s assistant, the parents, and myself. Mom and Dad had done an incredible amount of research and preparation to make the most informed and responsible decisions for their family. It was so wonderful to see considering the lack of knowledge many parents have concerning their own birth experience. Mom wanted a natural birth, of course, but beyond this she was believing for a “supernatural” birth. That is, a birth that was pain-free and Dad and I were standing in agreement with her for this… (more…)