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8/31/2016

Resilience. Choosing to stay in the moment. Trust. Letting go of anxiety.

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As birth doulas we often encourage and support our clients in the challenges of putting these characteristics into action during pregnancy, birth, and after baby joins the family. This week Tiffany got the opportunity to practice these traits – not by her choice. You see her bag containing her computer, wallet, phone, and keys was stolen while meeting with a midwifery client. Security footage shows the thief with her bag but so far he has not been located by police. You can imagine that a busy doula, student midwife, and mom would find it hard to be without her “tools”. Before her replacement phone arrived she had a late 1990’s model phone, there wasn’t anything smart about it. Credit cards were cancelled and she’s going through the process of figuring out where data on her computer pertaining to school work is located.
How has Tiffany reacted? To be honest, I (Jen) felt more anxious, frustrated, and angry at the injustice of this theft then she has. She absolutely lived these attributes, in fact later in the day she attended a birth and the family whom she supported had no idea she had been through a challenging experience earlier in the day.
As doulas, we practice the qualities that are a part of the major life transition of growing, birthing, and caring for another human. We must remain flexible, make the best decisions with the information we have, practice resilience, and choose to let go of anxiety of the unknown. While we support you in your transition to parenthood, know that this support comes from practice. And we get it, it’s hard work.


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8/13/2016

"...any woman who has birthed unhindered understands that we are stronger than we know."

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"A woman in birth is at once her most powerful, and most vulnerable. But any woman who has birthed unhindered understands that we are stronger than we know." -Marcie Macari

This strong Mama reflected on this quote many times in preparation for her labor. You see, getting ready for labor isn't about just acquiring baby stuff, cleaning, or reading books about birth. Absolutely, she prepared her home for for this little guy but equally importantly she prepared her HEART. She put intention into reflecting on why she had chosen her birth location and mitigated lingering fears by reminding herself who would be present with her during this experience. She asked questions during her birth to remind herself of the information she had been given but was now actually living. And with strength and tenderness this couple instantly feel in love with their baby.
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What a pleasure to witness and support you two as you flung your heats wide open to this little guy. There will be times as parents when you'll need to be reminded "I can do this" - may these words carry you through the challenges of being a parent just as they did during your birth. - Jen

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