I had planned an active birth and never doubted my ability to birth my daughter naturally, with no drugs or intervention. As a yoga teacher, I had spent my entire pregnancy nurturing myself and my daughter and our deep connection. I was looking forward to experiencing what I believed was to be a profoundly joyous […]
Letter To A Midwife
You arrived on our front doorstep looking very dapper and cheery. You were to be our primary midwife. In you came with your cane basket. Extra trips to the car were necessary to retrieve the birthing equipment required for – the day or night. (She had a big black bag, an orange bag, a bedpan […]
A Midwife’s Story
While booking a couple for a planned home birth they asked me if I do yachts, because their home is a yacht. My heart stopped momentarily. I imagined a massive full-masted roomy boat on water, but then there are caravan sizes ones as well. I was quick to say, “That’s not a problem”, since we […]