Not many of you are aware of how my journey into birth work began. I don't talk about it much and I'm not entirely sure why. Some people have a really significant story... perhaps you had a traumatic birth experience which catapulted you into advocating for safer birth. Some of you had a healing experience which encouraged you to assist others during the birth process. There are many stories out there and they are unique to each person involved, even if the circumstances are similar.
My story, however, does not begin with a birth experience... as I have yet to give birth. Actually the seed was planted LONG before God made it clear that this was to be my life's work. In 2005 I was involved at the college group at my old church. Through that college group I became good friends with 2 of the leaders, Samantha & Mike. Sam & Mike are an awesome married couple who have huge amounts of vivacity, enthusiasm and love. In 2005, Sam was pregnant with their first child together and she was (thankfully) very vocal about her choices during pregnancy! From her I first heard about the Bradley Method of Childbirth. With her I went on my first hospital tour. She was the first to help me realize that birth didn't have to be painful. I remember being in awe of the fact that she didn't plan on getting an epidural! WHAT?!?! Keep in mind that up until this point my only exposure to childbirth was my mother (who had 3 cesareans as my older sister was breech) and the movies. If you aren't already aware, childbirth in the movies is bogus... that's not really how it all goes down. Needless to say this new type of exposure to childbirth was mind boggling.
My story, however, does not begin with a birth experience... as I have yet to give birth. Actually the seed was planted LONG before God made it clear that this was to be my life's work. In 2005 I was involved at the college group at my old church. Through that college group I became good friends with 2 of the leaders, Samantha & Mike. Sam & Mike are an awesome married couple who have huge amounts of vivacity, enthusiasm and love. In 2005, Sam was pregnant with their first child together and she was (thankfully) very vocal about her choices during pregnancy! From her I first heard about the Bradley Method of Childbirth. With her I went on my first hospital tour. She was the first to help me realize that birth didn't have to be painful. I remember being in awe of the fact that she didn't plan on getting an epidural! WHAT?!?! Keep in mind that up until this point my only exposure to childbirth was my mother (who had 3 cesareans as my older sister was breech) and the movies. If you aren't already aware, childbirth in the movies is bogus... that's not really how it all goes down. Needless to say this new type of exposure to childbirth was mind boggling.
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