The birth of my first son was in a hospital. I like to say nothing traumatic happened to me to make me question the way I gave birth and to seek out other options, better options, but I feel now that I was in denial. I cried for weeks after his birth feeling guilty for some of the decisions made…
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Midwife Support in Birth…A Picture Worth 1000 Words
The support a woman receives in labor and birth makes the difference between empowerment and trauma. ~Mrs. BWF Sent in by Kim Smith… “Support” “This is my midwife, Nancy, holding my hand and helping me focus on breathing during contractions. She sat beside the birth pool for hours supporting me while I focused on her eyes. My son was born…