Louise David RM RN IBCLC
No matter how many births i see i am forever reminded of these three things...
1- Every birth is different
2- We never stop learning
3- The amazing power and strength of the birthing woman
Im going to share with you some of the precious moments of baby Lucas' birth i attended and photographed recently. This birth was so special to me as it was my first birth back as a home birth midwife. Ive recently received my medicare eligibility stauts and with this i welcome the next phase in my working life inviting more and more home birth clients, as a medicare eligible midwife. If Lucas' birth is anything to go by we've a lot of joy ahead.
The atmosphere if this birth was like no other I've attended, the children were nestled in bed and the grandmas were chatting and sipping coffee as midnight approached, revelled in calm anticipation. Pregnant mum was ready; the only bit of angst in the house was present in dad... just, if you looked hard enough, that was ok, it gave just the right amount of "buzz" to the air.
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| Grandmothers |
Im reminded that every woman labours differently, ill never forget this one. I remember reading some time ago that Katie Holmes was required by her Scientology faith to birth completely silently. I believed this just wasn't possible. How could there be not a grunt, a groan or a secret swear word slip out?
Well here i stand corrected.
As this mama laboured away the only sounds to be heard were from the sidelines...
The pitter patter of exited big brother feet down the hall...
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| brother waits |
the whirr of the camera...
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| Midwife waits |
laughter and shushing....
learning...
the shower....
the shower....
"will it make your job difficult if she stays in the shower like this" - grandma #1
"i don't have to do anything, my job is to watch" - me
And the crowd goes wild...
This was the happiest family affair.
What a joy and blessing for me to bear witness to such a special moment.
Welcome baby Lucas you are one lucky little man to be born in to such great love.
Louise x
