I love being a mom.
I had never thought about it until I had my own children who are now 7, 5, 3, almost 2, and 7 weeks. What really surprised me, though, was my reaction to labor. It hurt, yes, I expected that. What I didn't expect was how much that experience would mean to me. It has been something that has stuck with me. So much so that I am now working on becoming a doula. Which leads to this blog. I wanted something to organize my thoughts and share what I have learned about being a woman and a mom specifically from my labor.
So here is the beginning of my journey...
Birth is a Journey: Does it have to be life changing?
One woman might have to climb on an overfilled boat, risking her life and nearly dying as she escapes over the ocean to come to this land. This experience could certainly be life altering. It may very well color the rest of her life, positively or negatively. (I overcame this amazing struggle and here I am triumphant! OR Holy crap, that was SO hard I don’t know if I can go on! By the way, neither response is “right”. No one would judge the woman with the 2nd response.)One woman may buy an airplane ticket, sit on a comfortable 747 and fly to America with a nice smooth flight and landing. She is happy to be in America. Those welcoming her are glad she is here safe and sound. She may only travel by plane 2-4 times in her life, so it is pretty memorable. But the journey itself probably wouldn’t be life changing; it would simply be a journey.One woman may learn to fly an ultra-light plane to lead a flock of geese into America teaching them to migrate. This experience could certainly be empowering and life altering.
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