03/06/2023
Happy
While not two journeys into motherhood are the same, we can draw on the experiences of women who have paved the way. Find out your own birth story, listen to the stories of your friends, or of women who have had the kind of birth you are wanting. Ask specific questions, “during labor and birth, was there a certain thing that made you feel empowered?”
The women who have gone before you may not even be here now! For me, there is a saint whose story resonates with me. Her strength as a woman and mother inspires me. I drew on her story during relaxation and meditation practice in pregnancy and wore her saint pendant during labor.
Sometimes we find our own strength in others. You’re not alone in your journey!