09/07/2025
Debated sharing something so intimate and personal.. but WOMEN
The most empowering night of my life. The closest to heaven I’ve ever been. The strength, the instincts, & the power we have. The woman that stepped out of that water will never be the same as the one who stepped into it. After days of prodromal labor, patience & listening to my body- on a Monday active labor finally kicked in around 6:30 pm and Bennie made her appearance at exactly 10:30 pm. Just me, her & our bodies working together to bring her into this world with no interventions other than being surrounded by my sisters, son & love of my life in a place that has always made us feel safe. My birth team allowed my body & mind to take the lead as they softly guided & encouraged me through labor & birth.
My midwives & doulas have been one of the greatest things to ever happen for me. They handled me, my anxiety & my fears with such care. They taught me more about my body & pregnancy I ever knew. They built my confidence in myself brick by brick & left me feeling more empowered than ever. Whether it was meeting me on a Saturday at 8 am for a panic attack, talking to me on late nights on the phone to ease my mind, or spending an hour at appointments laughing about life and other things- I’ve never felt so at home & cared for. My mental health was just as cared for as my physical health and my baby from day one. The postpartum attention and care they’ve given has been the cherry on top- truly indescribable. I'm forever bonded with these women & don’t have the words to fully express my love and gratitude for them.
Jarod- who it would take an entire novel to write about how amazing he is. He carried me this entire pregnancy, was my pillar during labor, and the only thing I’ve lifted postpartum is our baby. He has taken care of every aspect of life since the day we found out & I am so grateful. Ryder has been right by his side witnessing how he’s taken care of me as well as loving and supporting me through this journey with such patience and grace. He is the reason I made it here and have the strength as a mother that I do. I could write about this for hours but I ran out of room. Go women
