09/15/2017
https://storify.com/kauaibirth/birth-warrior
People are often curious about how we came to call ourselves Love Warrior Birth Services. Below is an article that beautifully explains what is means to birth as a Birth Warrior.
What is described in the article is the essence to our approach to birth.
"A birth warrior does not always feel strong, relaxed, and connected. She has moments filled with a wide range of emotions: vulnerability, fear, excitement, uncertainty, love, and doubt to name a few. Birth is a humbling experience. Whether it happens in a tub surrounded by candles or under the knife of a surgeon - it is humbling. The intensity of labor often means some scary moments. And that is ok. Fear is just a part of the process, not necessarily interference in it. Coping with the fear, and being willing to move through it, will stop this very natural reaction to the power of birth from affecting the birthing mother's authenticity." Blair Smith Keener
Breaking free from the dichotomy of pride and shame in the natural childbirth community