Ok so really there is NO real downside to hiring a midwife. But for me what it has done has sparked and rekindled my love for other women in the pregnancy, birthing, and early child rearing stages. Seeing the care and love my midwife puts into our appointments each time and reading through her childbirth education curriculum has jump started my passion for the birthing community. I'm not sure it ever left but it took a beating over the last year or so and especially when we lost our sweet baby.
This same thing happened when I had my first natural birth. The relationship with my doula turned into a beautiful friendship and mentorship that I still treasure. She moved out of state within a year or so of knowing her. I cherish our relationship and everything she taught and inspired in me even though the communication is few and far between through social media.
I guess what I see as a downside is now that the passion is there and flaming hot, I have this beach ball of a belly that is my task at hand. So the passion is steaming but the timing is wrong... a waiting game. :-) I am so thankful that God sent us to this particular midwife, I see our friendship growing past the birth of our baby boy (in just a few weeks) and I am so excited to see where God takes it.
Besides all my very best and closest friends have seen my lady parts... this has to be a great sign!
This same thing happened when I had my first natural birth. The relationship with my doula turned into a beautiful friendship and mentorship that I still treasure. She moved out of state within a year or so of knowing her. I cherish our relationship and everything she taught and inspired in me even though the communication is few and far between through social media.
I guess what I see as a downside is now that the passion is there and flaming hot, I have this beach ball of a belly that is my task at hand. So the passion is steaming but the timing is wrong... a waiting game. :-) I am so thankful that God sent us to this particular midwife, I see our friendship growing past the birth of our baby boy (in just a few weeks) and I am so excited to see where God takes it.
Besides all my very best and closest friends have seen my lady parts... this has to be a great sign!
Always teaching. :) She kept the girls informed and excited.
The way she knew where baby was amazed me!
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