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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

To Receive

I love how I have heard some midwives describe their involvement in the birth process. They say "I received a baby today". What a beautiful way of describing your involvement in the birth process. I think it has helped me to understand my own role. When I am with a woman birthing, I am also receiving something beyond the baby. I am gaining insight, a connection, and a relationship that would not have otherwise existed. I feel a deep sense of gratitude to help receive babies into this world.
Posted by Rachel at 9:48 PM
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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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