My first birth of 2022 - A fast and peaceful homebirth
Walking into 2022…expecting our fourth baby after a season of loss…I couldn’t have asked for a more healing birth to attend. My first birth of 2022 was peaceful, beautiful, and just swelled with so much support.
The older kiddos were sleeping when I arrived on a cold January night. Ashley, my client, labored with such grace as the tub filled with water. Her bedroom was full of affirmations, gentle lighting, and the soft laughter of family and midwives.
Announcing my 4th Pregnancy
And so here we are at almost 15 weeks. I’m pregnant. Baby looks good. My placenta is free from molar tissue. I have one more hurdle (the anatomy scan at 20 weeks with MFM) and then I’m free to birth however I want (out of the hospital ideally). What a journey it’s been.
Favorite Photos from 2021 - Part 6
This is probably my FINAL collection of favorites from 2021. As I wrap this series up - I’m just overwhelmed with gratitude. 2021 was an immensely challenging year for me personally (I experienced a partial molar pregnancy, as well as two other losses, as well as a nasty COVID infection). The birth community, my clients, and our friends truly helped us shoulder burden after burden. I’m so thankful that I was able to keep working…and that we made it to the hope of a new year. So thank you again - for your love, support, understanding, and presence.