pregnancy

what is it about lady-with-a-baby-inside that makes everyone go "aw" and fills me with the softest tenderness? it must be the miracle of growing a little life that's going to peek into the world eventually. how absolutely intricate and amazing are our woman-bodies. though i've never experienced this inside-person myself, i've gone through many pregnancies with many friends and think it must be the most crazy, spiritual, raw, inside-out, inspiring, frightening, overwhelming, undoing imaginable. i've watched 3 women give birth and am eternally grateful for their allowing me that experience. i hope i will have many more. i once considered becoming a midwife, but decided that my phobia of needles and blood would hinder my effectiveness as a baby-catcher. :o) i'm now studying massage therapy and hope that i'll be able to serve and promote wellness in mothers-to-be and their newborns through this needle-less modality.
the process of holding space for a child until they birth into life is beyond words. i want to give a shout out to my dear friend, Hillary the midwife, for pouring her life into her life-giving work. i want to plug a fantastic documentary film called "The Business of Being Born" - you'll be blessed to watch it. and i want to give a shout out to all the moms of the world for your bravery, sacrifice and love. (reverential bow)