Abundant Life MIDWIFE

May 10th: 42 weeks. 8:30am. Lindsey arrived first and I could see the tired on her face. She had been at another clients birth all night. A first time mama, who rocked her quick labor and birthed her baby just the way she had dreamed of. Just the way I had dreamed of. We settled onto the couch and I shared with Lindsey the beautiful early hour magic I had just experienced in the garden. I shared with her my heart and my vision and laid it all out on the table. Nancy came soon

May 8th, 2018- 41 weeks and 5 days. Another night of labor, then sleep. Followed by another morning waking up without a baby in my arms. The disappointment was becoming so tangible. My husband by my side, doing his very best to keep me present and peaceful and trusting. Yet, he was also dealing with the back and forth of labor coming and leaving for so many days and the confusion of what his days should look like. Does he go to work? Does he stay home? It was a very seriously

My precious girl, I sit here and write this with a full and weathered heart. You my darling, are the greatest gift I have ever received. You are love and peace and joy and beauty wrapped up into one smiley, brilliant and remarkable child. It is my joy to be your mother. It is my honor to raise you, to learn from you, and to grow with you. If your birth has taught me anything thus far, it is that you are so incredibly resilient and I hope that I mirror that resilience as your

August 27th, 2018: I share these thoughts with you now with hesitance and apprehension. You see, it has not been an easy road. Its been pretty fucking mind-blowing actually. It has brought me to my knees and has challenged everything I have known and believed. It has challenged me as a woman and it has challenged me in my profession as a future practitioner. I have shed so many tears...SO.MANY.TEARS. I have felt every wave of emotion that comes from trauma and grief. I have p

Its World Breastfeeding Week! From August 1st-7th we get to celebrate, honor, encourage and learn about the miraculous benefits of breastfeeding. We will see so many beautiful photos of breastfeeding women all over the world and advocate for the importance of this natural and amazing food source for our children. I too will be posting photos of Junie nursing. Yes to advocate for it, but mostly because I am beyond fucking proud and full of joy that we have reached the place we