30/11/2019
Amazing words from my dear friend Tessa 💕
A Good Midwife knows her Sacred Role in the Way Things Are.
She shields the Birthspace to the full extent of her Power but She too is at the Mercy of Others.
She is the Closer of Doors, the Shusher of Casual Chat, the Queen of Darkness.
She plays Music to cover the Hum of IV pumps, Cocophony of Beeps and distracting Drums of Baby's Heartbeat.
When asked what to Bring, She speaks of Pillows from Home, Soft Light and Warm Socks.
She asks of Baby's Name, using it often in Labour - never, ever calling Baby naughty, angry, silly or most of all lazy.
From Her Mouth, Failure to Progress and Lack of Maternal Effort Do Not Pass.
If things seem Slow she asks, for whom is She wishing they would Hasten for? Why?
She scans Her Body, checking for Tightness, Numbness, Pain and Pressure... asking if these are driving Her actions.
When Words appear in Her mind and Fall to her Lips, She Bites them, holding them until she's sure they're for the Wombyn, not her Ego.
If She must, She asks the Wombyn of the Fears holding her back, speaking only then to reaffirm the Wombyn's Power and Strength.
Her hands are Magic, finding the Sore Spots, the Tight places... She knows when Warmth and Cool are needed.
When Baby begins to Emerge, She reminds the Wombyn of her opportunity to connect with Baby however she feels comfortable - Touch, Mirror or Words.
She stands with Her elbows wide and hands poised, a Powerful Rite of Protection, inviting Mama or Papa to catch their own Babe.
When between Wombyn, she Ceremoniously Washes her hands, clearing energy and releasing worry and over-responsibility for the Decisions and Actions of others.
A Good Midwife knows She is a Trojan Horse, infiltrating Birth with Love, Kindness, Expert Knowledge, Intuition, Nerves of Steel and Trust in Birthing Wombyn.
She is no Martyr, but knows Deep in her Soul that this is her Work.
She knows She will Falter, Waver, Shake but She is not Deterred.
She is not Perfect, nor without Fault - but She stands Proud knowing her Sacred Role in the Way Things Are.
She is needed to to create Change from Within.
After all, if not Her, then Whom?
The Soulful Midwife.
