Sweet Baby's Breath

One of the most amazing things about being a midwife, aside from the obvious sweet little babies and glowing mama's is the constant filling of my own heart as my truth is honored again and again.  I trust birth, in my heart of hearts I believe birth is as safe as life gets, more so when it is unhindered.  I had the honor to witness one of the sweetest couples working together as an amazing team, birthing their little boy through the wee hours of the morning.  When I think about this birth I am reminded that things do not always go as planned, no one can plan for the intensity of the moment or the hoses not connecting right, but what we an plan for is the heart and soul, the hand holding, the sweat wiping, the encouraging and the triumph of that moment when the mama realized she has climbed the mountain, and can stand at the peak and survey all of creation.  I also smile when I think about filling and then bailing a birth pool with pots and bowls, and a good hearted assistant to help out.  I am blessed daily to be in the lives of these amazing families, birthing their babies through whatever life throws at them, and the women with whom I share this journey as caretakers and space keepers.